12 Days of Finals Prep

Jenna Simon, news and politics editor

On the first day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

A long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the second day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the third day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the fourth day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the fifth day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

FIVE FITS OF TEARS,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the sixth day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Six classes to cram for,

FIVE FITS OF TEARS,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the seventh day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Seven review sessions,

Six classes to cram for,

FIVE FITS OF TEARS,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the eighth day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Eight needed all-nighters,

Seven review sessions,

Six classes to cram for,

FIVE FITS OF TEARS,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the ninth day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Nine skipped extracurriculars,

Eight needed all-nighters,

Seven review sessions,

Six classes to cram for,

FIVE FITS OF TEARS,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the tenth day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Ten late Starbucks runs,

Nine skipped extracurriculars,

Eight needed all-nighters,

Seven review sessions,

Six classes to cram for,

FIVE FITS OF TEARS,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the eleventh day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Eleven desperate Quizlets,

Ten late Starbucks runs,

Nine skipped extracurriculars,

Eight needed all-nighters,

Seven review sessions,

Six classes to cram for,

FIVE FITS OF TEARS,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.

 

On the twelfth day of finals prep EHS gave to me,

Twelve unfinished study guides,

Eleven desperate Quizlets,

Ten late Starbucks runs,

Nine skipped extracurriculars,

Eight needed all-nighters,

Seven review sessions,

Six classes to cram for,

FIVE FITS OF TEARS,

Four useless “study” groups,

Three days of testing,

Two weeks of break,

And a long week of stress with lack of sleep.