Finals Week Shouldn't Exist....

....but it does.

I'm crying because it's finals week. There it is. I am currently a very grumpy, sleep-deprived, stressed student with way too much work and way too little time to do it.

For English majors, there is no such thing as finals "week". In our world, there is only finals month, which is spent writing endless papers and crying into your ice cream. Now, this is usually worth it in the long run, as there are no final exams. However, this year I have both final exams and final papers in every single one of my English classes and in my one philosophy class, a supreme injustice to English majors who just wanna write a paper and be done with it. Final exams don't even make sense for these types of subjects. But here I am writing so many papers while also studying for finals.

So even though we all wish this week would just not exist, here's a couple of tips to help you through it all:

1. First of all, reference my essay writing post.
2. All of your papers are due at the same time? No problem. Do some in advance, then edit and add to them later. You'll feel better if you have even the roughest of drafts to start from.
3. The library is open continuously throughout finals week. Take advantage of this. Camp out with your friends, pile up the books and get to work.
4. Eat good food. Don't forget that when your body is craving something, it's for a reason. Just give in and go get that bag of popcorn or ice cream sandwich. However, also know that eating healthy will make you feel better and more attentive (not just during finals week). Eat snacks throughout working and stay hydrated so you don't lose focus. Take breaks for the same reason: you don't want to get tired or inattentive or fidgety.
5. Get some sleep. It'll keep you from feeling run down or getting sick. Your brain will actually work better too. Because science. Here's how to figure out when to go to sleep.
6. Figure out what method of working is best for you. Love working in a study group? Gather up some friends from a class and study for your final together! Wanna work on your essay alone in your room with noise-cancelling headphones? Go for it! This time is all about getting it done, and you need to prioritize yourself above all else.
7. Get comfortable. Change into sweats and keep your favorite snacks readily available.
8. Download Self Control. This will stop you from checking certain websites for an allotted period of time when you're supposed to be writing that paper.
9. Here are some studying mixes, rain noise, coffee shop noise, white noise, nature sounds, a fireplace, and assorted noises. 
10. Here's how to google stuff like a pro. This website will explain anything that you're confused about.

Good luck on all of your finals, and god-willing we will all get through this alive!