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12 Days of Finals

On the first day of finals
The stress brought to me:
At least one mental breakdown.

On the second day of finals
The stress brought to me:
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the third day of finals
The stress brought to me:
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the fourth day of finals
The stress brought to me:
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the fifth day of finals
The stress brought to me:
Five failing grades
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the sixth day of finals
The stress brought to me:
Six snack plates
Five failing grades
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the seventh day of finals
The stress brought to me:
Seven cups of coffee
Six snack plates
Five failing grades
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the eighth day of finals
The stress brought to me:
Eight more readings
Seven cups of coffee
Six snack plates
Five failing grades
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the ninth day of finals
The stress brought to me:
Nine hours of Netflix
Eight more readings
Seven cups of coffee
Six snack plates
Five failing grades
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the 10th day of finals
The stress brought to me:
10 weak excuses
Nine hours of Netflix
Eight more readings
Seven cups of coffee
Six snack plates
Five failing grades
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the 11th day of finals
The stress brought to me:
11 late assignments
10 weak excuses
Nine hours of Netflix
Eight more readings
Seven cups of coffee
Six snack plates
Five failing grades
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdown.

On the 12th day of finals
The stress brought to me:
12-page papers
10 weak excuses
Nine hours of Netflix
Eight more readings
Seven cups of coffee
Six snack plates
Five failing grades
Four study groups
Three hours sleep
Two-day extension
and at least one mental breakdooooown.

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