12 Days of Finals

12 Days of Finals On the first day of finals, from U of I to me: a gen ed that Im failing On the second day of finals, from U of I to me: 2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the third day of finals, from U of I to me: 3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the fourth day of finals, from U of I to me: 4 more midterms 3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the fifth day of finals, from U of I to me: 5 whole exams4 more midterms3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the sixth day of finals, from U of I to me: 6 English papers5 whole exams4 more midterms3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the seventh day of finals, from U of I to me: 7 research projects6 English papers5 whole exams4 more midterms3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the eighth day of finals, from U of I to me: 8 math assignments7 research projects6 English papers5 whole exams4 more midterms3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the ninth day of finals, from U of I to me: 9 presentations8 math assignments7 research projects6 English papers5 whole exams4 more midterms3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the day tenth of finals, from U of I to me: 10 times more homework9 presentations8 math assignments7 research projects6 English papers5 whole exams4 more midterms3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the eleventh day of finals, from U of I to me: 11 in-class essays10 times more homework9 presentations8 math assignments7 research projects6 English papers5 whole exams4 more midterms3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing On the twelfth day of finals, from U of I to me: 12 random quizzes11 in-class essays10 times more homework9 presentations8 math assignments7 research projects6 English papers5 whole exams4 more midterms3 chem labs2 peer reviewsand a gen ed that Im failing Kate Class of 2020 I’m a senior here at the university, majoring in English and Math and minoring in Spanish. I’ve lived in Illinois all my life, sharing a room with my sister and many crickets. As the youngest in my family, I’m lucky enough to have my older siblings’ advice and perspective as I make my way through college!