The Exhilarating Stress of Finals

Alright everyone, we’re nearing the end of the Spring semester and I’m sure you know what that means...

FINALS IS ALMOST UPON US!!

I know most of you must be shuddering at the mere idea of finals. For pretty much every class you take in college finals can literally make or break your final grade. It is a culmination of all that you have learned from throughout the semester, so of course it would have a weight of 50% or more in determining your overall grade for the course.

I’m guessing for most people taking multiple classes this semester that this has to be one of the most stressful times of the year. I, on the other hand, think it is one of the most exhilarating.

Say what?!?!

You heard that right! I think that finals week is one of the best weeks of the year for a couple of reasons:

1. You never have any downtime. If you’re doing it right, 100% of your free time will be devoted to your course finals. This means that even if you wanted to be bored you aren’t able to if you want to have a good grade in that class. This completely eliminates that boredom that you might have found yourself throughout your semester and is almost like a time capsule, teleporting your two weeks in the future.
2. Finals bring about a real sense of accomplishment. Even if you’re in that group of people that dreads finals week you have to admit that everything is worth it once you feel that sense of accomplishment that it brings. Being able to complete especially large final exams or projects really makes you feel like you’re doing something right and moving in the right directly not only as a student but as a functional member of society.
3. The knowledge that after finals there is a vacation break. Realistically speaking, finals week is really just the final barrier that you as a student need to cross before reaching the bliss that is either Summer or Winter break.
4. If this is your final semester at DACC, you may be looking forward to transferring to a 4 year university. This has to be one of the most exciting things for me. The Spring 2016 semester will be my final one at DACC. After which, I’m planning on transferring to UTEP for a degree in Computer Science. I believe that being able to handle the stress of school while attending DACC has made me a more well equipped student and individual, which will undoubtedly help me when getting my Bachelor’s degree.

Remember we’re almost done!

Don't let this be you! You can do it!

In conclusion, make sure that you take finals in stride. Keep in front of your mind that the semester is almost over. You have the entire summer break in front of you where you can lounge around doing nothing and not have to feel guilty about it. You would have any school-related deadlines that could ruin your GPA if they were missed. Most importantly, remember that you won’t have to take finals for another 7 months.
 

You can do it!