After returning back from winter break, we students are pushed
to our limits as we get ready for the long awaited finals. Just the mere mention
of it can leave students with many nightmares. Finals week is one of the most
important times during the school year as our grades are at stake. As students,
we live in constant fear of whether or not we are able to pass the test as
these are the grades that go on our record. Finals is the definition of stress.
How will students find the time to relax when they spend all of their time
worrying and studying for finals?
When it comes to studying for these finals, I always begin
with the question of “where do I begin?” These semester finals are supposed to test
what we learned and know from the beginning of the year. But how do we remember
what we learned from all the way back in September? How do we retain all this information
we learned from all these different classes without losing our minds? The
pressure of finals week is able to drive any student to the edge of a cliff as
they try to cram as much information as possible with high hopes of passing. Sitting
in my room I often just space out as I try to plan out my studying schedule,
trying to make time to study for all there is. Where do you even begin when
trying to study? I constantly ask myself and others these question as I am yet
to still find an answer.
Finals week is also usually when students don’t get much
sleep. Whether it’s just staying up late or trying to pull an all-nighter, students
are exhausted. Even after studying for all night, it also most likely for
students to remember what they studied, due to the great lack of sleep. Sitting
in front of a textbook for hours has a major toll on the eyes. And whether it’s
staring at the computer screen or the textbook, my vision eventually stars to
blur out as they me I should go to sleep. The morning afterward is also a pain
as I am forced to drag myself out of the bed to get ready for school. A major headache
usually comes with the process as it takes me awhile to actually be aware of my
surroundings.
