The madness they call finals week has begun. There is a bright side! You are almost done with your classes, and all you have left is the projects and exams (no class!). However, this also means that you have a crazy amount of work to get done in a short period.

I always start finals week off feeling like I have all the time I need because there are no classes. Somehow, though, the hours go by and I still have no idea how to do my chemistry. I begin to lose focus, and I lose sight of what I need to do to get through. It begins to feel impossible, so I just want to quit now.

Do not do that. Do not quit now.

Don’t lose your motivation now! You have sat through this class all semester, do you really want to have to take it again? Do you really want this class to be the reason your GPA drops? The answer is no, no you do not. So stop reading this post, and go study! (But come back later, okay?)

The hardest part of finals becomes forcing yourself to do something you are just so done with. Yes break is coming, yes you want to celebrate the holidays, yes you are tired of this class, BUT YOU ARE ALMOST DONE. Break and the holidays will still be here when you are done, and they will feel that much better if you didn’t give up everything you have worked for this semester.

Do yourself a favor, block your favorite websites until you finish your finals. This site shows you a couple different options to block the ever tempting Twitter, YouTube, etc. One of the hardest parts about studying in college is you don’t have your mom to tell you to do it. YOU HAVE TO DO IT. So let your computer be like mom and tell you not to go on these websites.

Take a break! Go for a quick walk, hit the gym, clean your room, SHOWER, just do something to give your mind a break and to refocus. Make sure this doesn’t take too long, or you will lose any motivation you still had.

Treat yourself! Go to the dining hall and get a dessert! After all, stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Grab a cup, fill it with ice cream, and add some Root Beer!

Still not feeling motivated? Check this out! Do well on your finals so that you can get a good job and get a dog. Does anyone really need any more motivation than that?

Now, go demolish those finals and enjoy your break!