What #midtermseason Is Really Like

What #midtermseason Is Really Like What is up, my dudes? So last week I talked about college midterms and how to prepare yourself for them. When I went back to read it, though, I realized that I was not being as transparent as to what my #midtermseason looks like. Now, not everyone finds themselves in the same situations as me, but I wanted to give you all some insight into what I experience so you can either learn from it or relate to it. That being said, I am going to be completely honest and say that MIDTERM SEASON IS WILD. I never feel more out of control in my life than when I have three exams in a week and not enough time in a day. Lets rewind to last week. I am taking 18 credit hours, which translates to five different classes. Ive taken this amount of credit hours for the past couple semesters, so I have really accustomed myself to having a busy schedule (I hate being bored which is why I try to keep myself busy). Eighteen credit hours is not recommended for freshmen though, so dont try it until sophomore year. Anyways; the point is Im a busy gal. Last week, three of my classes had exams, and the way it worked out was that I had one on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I recognized that my week was going to be busy so I did all of my homework for the week beforehand and began to study for my midterms. All I had to do the week of my exams was go to class and study. Well, I made some later regrettable decisions. I decided to go home that weekend to visit my family. I figured it would motivate me to study but I ended up oversleeping, hanging out with my mom, and being entirely unproductive. I didnt stop procrastinating there. When I returned to campus on Sunday night, I had a few hours to get some studying done, but lets be honest guys, did I? NO. I decided to clean my entire apartment. I told myself I couldnt get any studying done because all I would think about is how dirty my apartment was. So I spent the entire time I had allocated for studying on cleaning. By the time I was done, I told myself it was too late and that if I got my sleep now, I would be more productive in the morning. I think you guys get the trend now. Did I wake up early to study? NO. I slept in. I have no excuse here, I just didnt get up. Alright, so its Monday night and I havent studied enough for my exams, so what happens now? I go into panic mode. I frantically start making a study schedule for the rest of the week and I cant help but stress out even though Im the one who put myself in this situation. In the end, I lived. So I really hope you guys learn to NOT do this but I figured if youre a procrastinator like me, you guys would understand. After last week I decided to reevaluate my schedule and get myself together. Here are some tips so your midterm season does not spiral out of control. Tip #1: Look ahead Luckily, I did all my homework the week before so even though I was super stressed, I didnt have to worry about that. I would 10/10 recommend putting all your syllabi schedules into your calendar at the start of the semester. This way you can see if some weeks are going to be more stressful than others and you can plan your studying accordingly. Tip #2: Ask yourself, Am I doing this because I need to or becasue Im trying to avoid _______? Yeah, I think we all go through this every once in a while. Maybe asking yourself this will help you realize that maybe youre just making excuses. I havent tried this yet, so Ill try it and give you guys an update. Tip #3: TREAT YOURSELF Stress really takes a toll on us and I feel like we often forget to treat ourselves! After all your exams are over, go get yourself something good to eat, drink some tea, and put that face mask on. Give your self some time to chill out and ~ R E L A X ~. Ive listed some things I like to do to treat myself in case youre looking for new ideas: Take a bathLong warm showersDrink some herbal teaWatch NetflixEat Cocomero (frozen yogurt)Read a bookWatch Camp RockTake a napTake a bike rideListen to OdeszaChocolate I hope you guys learned from my bad choices, and Im sure you will soon learn how to learn from yours. Ill keep you guys updated in whether or not I actually follow through with tip two. Thats it for this one, folks! Stay sane! Julissa Class of 2020 I am majoring in Integrative Biology within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I am from Lemont, a small southwest suburb of Chicago. If you want to read about the daily life of a student on campus and get some tips and tricks in the trade, my post are for you!