A - Alcohol Let's face it - by the end of the week, everyone is going to want a drink. Some might wait until Thursday or Friday, but the lucky few who are done with finals early in the week will probably hit the bars to relieve some stress and make sure they part ways with the Maryville night life properly before leaving for a month.
B - Brain aches With finals comes studying, and with studying comes total brain aches. Similar to a headache, brain aches are the direct result of countless hours spent with notes, books and other materials needed to study. Unfortunately, these aches aren't typically cured until the end of the week.
C - Coffee Java City will be the most popular place on campus during finals week. Students will be all jacked up on caffeine and will probably crash hard-core at the end of the week.
D - Dread Honestly, who looks forward to this week? It's a campus-wide feeling of dread as the week inches closer. We all know it's coming, and unfortunately, it's right around the corner.
E - Early 7:30 finals I don't know who thought starting finals at 7:30 a.m. was a good idea, but they were terribly mistaken. Make sure you at least get a couple hours of sleep the night before if you are one of the chosen few with an early test.
F - Friday The end of the week has never looked so good. Friday brings two great things: the end of the awful tests, and the beginning of a month-long break from school. Amazing.
G - Grumpy After countless hours of studying, loads of caffeine and very few hours of sleep, you're bound to be a little on edge and grumpy. Spend the first week of break catching up on sleep so you're in a better mood and can enjoy the time off.
H - Help! Having trouble in a class? Head to the TDC where they can set you up with someone who will help get you on the right path just in time for the big tests.
I - Ice Cream Who doesn't love ice cream? It's comforting when you're stressed, not to mention it's a quick and delicious midnight snack.
J -Jet Alert So, it's probably not the best way to keep you awake, but this little pill works. One of these little guys is equivalent to two cups of coffee, so don't take more than one at a time if you choose to take them.
K - Keep on keepin' on That's right, keep your head up. No matter how frustrated you get during finals week, keep in mind it's the end of the trimester and you are about to get a long, enjoyable break away from anything school related.
L - Library A home away from home for many students during finals week, the library is a great place to study if you want to seclude yourself and not have the distractions of a roommate, TV or anything else that might veer your attention away from your studies.
M - Money Start saving now - you'll need a little cash for all the coffee and junk food you'll be consuming.
N - No sleep Might as well accept it - you won't be sleeping much. You'll either be studying, jacked up on caffeine or partying because you're done, so there is no time for rest.
O - OMG! There will be plenty of times you will want to scream and pull your hair out, but try to relax and get through the week.
P - Passed out Whether you are passing out due to alcohol intake at the end of the week, or from the lack of sleep, it will be a wonderful slumber at the end of a crazy week.
Q - Questions Questions are on tests, study guides and in every dream you'll have of studying throughout the week.
R - Running Exercising will help relieve some stress, so find time to hit the gym at least once during the stressful week.
S - Studying Obviously, you'll be studying a lot during finals week. How else are you supposed to prepare?
T - TV Sure, it's not productive, but it is a great study break.
U - Unmotivated We all get this way, especially when we're tired and sick of studying. Try to stay focused, even when you want to give up halfway through the week.
V - Vicious The tests, late nights, study guides - they're all vicious, terrible things.
W - Wake up on time There wouldn't be anything worse than sleeping through a final. Make sure you set your alarm - and wake up when it goes off.
Y - Yawn There will be plenty of yawns to go along with the lack of sleep, right?
Z - Zzzz The worst thing about finals week (other than the actual tests) is the lack of sleep. Catch up as soon as your tests are over - it's well deserved.
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