The 5 stages of Finals
I have come to the conclusion today that college students during finals week go through their own version of the 5 stages of grief and loss:
1. Denial and Isolation— One ignores reality and hides from others. Example: “I’ve got like 3 days bro… Plenty of time…and who needs to study when I’ve got netflix to watch in my room???”
2. Anger— Anger at self and others.. Example: “WHY DIDN’T I STUDY SOONER?!?!?” “WHY AM I SO STUPID?!??” “WHY DIDN’T YOUUUUUU MAKE ME STUDY?!?!?” “ASAGDHDGHKJSHGDHJKLHSGAJKSGKAJS”
3. Bargaining— Trying to bargain with God or others or yourself to get it to work out. Example: “Ok God, if I pass this final…. I’ll be a nun. Well… maybe not. But JUST HELP ME PASS PLEASE OH PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF YOU”
4.Depression: Falling into a funk because of finals. Example: “I’m just gonna sit on my bed and cry. Life. What is life. What is study. Who am I? Why do I pay for this torture? I just want to cry foreevvverrrrrr and eat doritos. Mmmm doritos… time to gain 50 pounds. Time to sleep. Time to sob. I WANT MY MOMMMYYYY”
5. Acceptance. One has come to terms with the looming final and buckles down to study. Example: “Well now that the test is in an hour. Better start studying. Whatever happens, happens. Life goes on. Bring it test. BOOYEA….hakuna matata”
And then after all the craziness… you will look back on your life and realize that this too passed and you survived and life was happy once again. ;)
Blessings,
~Paula
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