Wednesday, December 3, 2008

End of the Semester Stress


At Temple, there is exactly one week until the end of classes for the fall semester. Although it isn't technically "finals week" yet, I know a lot of people who already have loads of stress bubbling inside of them. I personally would rather listen to Christmas music and bake cookies, but that isn't happening any time before the end of the semester. Here are a few tips to beat the end-of-semester heat!

  • Make lists of what you need to do. The list may be overwhelming at first, but once you begin crossing items off, it feels much better.
  • Keep organized. You don't want to be scrambling at the last minute looking for your notes to start writing a paper or studying for that exam. Try to get everything together (if it isn't already) and keep it neat so you'll be ready to go when you start.
  • Take a deep breath. It may seem like the end of the world right now, but you can get through this!
  • Take a break! Nobody can study for days (or even hours!) straight. Walk away from your desk. Put on a few Christmas songs (or any other song - but it is the holiday season!) and rock out. Go for a walk in the city. Watch your favorite TV show. Visit your favorite blog. Call a friend. Do anything you can to get your mind clear and off of things.
Good luck with this last week of classes!

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