T'was the Night Before Finals...

T'was the night before finals,
And all through the college,
The students were praying
For last minute knowledge.

Most were quite sleepy,
But none touched their beds,
While visions of essays
Danced in their heads.

Out in the taverns,
A few were still drinking,
And hoping that liquor
Would free up their thinking.

In my own room,
I had been pacing,
And dreading exams
I soon would be facing.

My roommate was speechless,
His nose in his books,
And my comments to him,
Drew unfriendly looks.

I drained all the coffee,
And brewed a new pot,
No longer caring that
My nerves were shot.

I stared at my notes,
But my thoughts were all muddy,
My eyes went ablur,
I just couldn't study.

"Some pizza might help,"
I said with a shiver,
But each place I called,
Refused to deliver.

I'd nearly concluded,
That life was too cruel,
With futures depending,
On grades earned in school.

When all of a sudden,
Our door opened wide,
And Patron Saint Put-It-Off,
Ambled inside.

His spirit was careless,
His manner was mellow,
And all of a sudden,
He started to bellow.

"On Cliff Notes and Crib Sheets,
And last year's exams.
On Wingit and Slingit,
And last minute crams!"

His message delivered,
He vanished from sight.
But we heard him laughing,
Outside in the night.

Your teachers have pegged you,
So just do your best.
Happy Finals to All,
And to All a Good Test!

Good luck y'all, I know you'll do great!!

Stress Stress Stress

With Finals rapidly approaching, I thought this article would be an appropriate reminder of what stress is really doing to us. It also compliments this entry I wrote on the need to be "Top Dog".

Just remember to keep your mind relaxed. Stop and breathe, think about something nice for a few minutes before heading back to work. Or even take a 10 minute power nap. Before you know it, Christmas will be here and we'll all be with friends and families.