I hate to be the one to say it, but finals are coming — cue “Game of Thrones” theme song. I have compiled a list of tips and tricks to get us through the homestretch of the semester.
Home sweet Clemons
Start living in Clemons — bring food, a pillow, every book you own, every charger you own and headphones. You don’t want to face the heartbreak of saying goodbye to sunlight every single day as you make your descent down four flights of stairs. It is honestly better to just park it in a cubicle (make sure it’s near an outlet!) in the dungeon known as first floor Clemons.
Coffee to the bloodstream
I don’t really know how it’s possible not to drink copious amounts of coffee in college, but if you don’t, I suggest you start now. Don’t mind the look the barista gives you when you say how many espresso shots you want in your venti red-eye — those caffeine jitters will be your saving grace during crunch time.
Team work makes the dream work
Remember all those history readings that you didn’t do? Well neither did the boy sitting next to you who read reddit threads during every discussion. Now you have something in common! Neither of you has any idea who Habermas is or what he wrote. This is when Google Docs becomes your best friend. Invite as many people to a Google Doc as you would invite to your high school house party — not too many though. Split up the work, and you instantly save yourself hours of mind-numbing reading. If you choose to take on this task alone, you are most likely going to stare at the 20 open tabs on your computer screen rather than the articles themselves. Trust me.
Take a dance break
Nothing gets the brain going like a quick jam session to One Direction, am I right? (Miss you, Zayn.) In all honesty, everyone has their go-to song that always cheers them up. Mine is a tie between “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce, the “Zoey 101” theme song, and “You Make My Dreams Come True” by Hall & Oates — I humbly recommend each of them. Whatever your audio caffeine may be, make sure to slip it into a Spotify playlist named, “99 Songs for 99 Problem Sets,” “stuDYING,” or “FinalZZzzz.”
Remember Clem cube wisdom.
Clem cube wisdom takes the form of little messages you can find inscribed into any cubicle on first floor Clemons. A few personal favorites include “C’s get degrees,” “List your top 5 favorite rappers,” “SOS means someone help me,” and “You can do it, hoos!” Reading these inscriptions can serve as a solid study break, a motivating push from an anonymous Hoo or just a little giggle.
So with that, I wish you luck, Wahoos. I feel your pain. I, too, want to see the sun again sometime soon. I hope you find the study spot of your dreams and pass that Calculus II exam.
Leah’s column runs biweekly Thursdays. She can be reached at l.retta@cavalierdaily.com.
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