I Have to Laugh about Finals So I Don’t Cry

There comes a point when, after spending hours and hours (and days and days) sitting at your desk, poring over outlines and cases and supplements, you feel like you’re going crazy. Sometimes I want to scream, but then I find things on the interwebs that make me laugh and remember that there are plenty of other crazed law students in my boat. Solidarity in numbers!

Here are a few hilarious things I found on Some E-Cards last week. Like I said, sometimes you just have to laugh.

(I laughed at this one, and then realized – damn, I actually do feel more pressure when I think about how much I’m spending on tuition. Thanks for nothing, Some E-cards.)

(Oh god. This one doesn’t comfort me either, because it makes me think about getting a job after graduation and then I start panicking about getting bad grades and not getting a job.)

(This is so sad. But, we’re all putting in day-long library sessions so…this might be sad but true.)

(This doesn’t apply to me, I swear!)

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235 thoughts on “I Have to Laugh about Finals So I Don’t Cry

  1. susielindau says:

    I am going to forward this to my daughter who has one more final tomorrow! Hahaha!
    Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!

  2. Dispiriting but funny cards. All good luck in whatever you do and have a good holiday season ;)

  3. I had to laugh and was in tears after reading them all!!!!Thanks!

  4. Jimmy says:

    High-stakes, stress-inducing finals are good prep for job deadlines; all part of a great journey.

  5. ailisgarcia says:

    Haha these are great! I may just have to share them myself! Thanks! Good luck on finals! ;)

  6. valentinedee says:

    Wow, so glad I am not in school any more. And years to come, you’ll be looking back and saying that it wasn’t so bad. Good luck on finals. You’ll ace them.

    Val
    http://valentinedefrancis.wordpress.com

  7. Cara says:

    Good luck!! I will be thinking about you as I study for my finals as well. That first card is depressing to me as well…I have accrued/currently accruing way too much debt with 3 degrees :(

  8. Nakib says:

    This post definitely speaks for us crazy youngsters who have to go through a lot to earn grades for nothing much in return in the future. You made an excellent point. Thank You
    Nakib
    http://freedomtosurvive.wordpress.com/

  9. Rose says:

    Ugh, currently finishing my last law school semester. Somehow what IS comforting is knowing that there are people across this continent doing the same sort of stuff. Best of luck to you!

  10. I completely agree, thinking about the cost of tuition makes me stress more about finals! And thinking about finding a job after school does exactly the same thing.

    Great post. Made me laugh as I recover from my own finals. Hope you survived yours! :)

  11. Shane Sullivan says:

    What are you doing Blogging! You’re supposed to be studying. ;) Good luck in your exams.

  12. Tynesha says:

    Congrats on being freshly pressed,and good luck on your finals. However, I wish I could have done better on my finals, but no point in crying over spilled milk right? Again, congrats on being Freshly Pressed. :)

    http://anubianqueen.wordpress.com

  13. They are great, but don’t worry too much about not getting a job because of bad grades – I’ve met a ton of persons whom I’m sure failed college and have 6-figure jobs in NY (still trying to figure out how they managed that, but hey, should make you feel a bit better, right?). Good luck with your finals!

  14. Good luck! I miss the carefree days of college, but I don’t miss finals.

  15. Edtechwriter-Jenn says:

    Currently working on a final project and will be prepping for a final this evening. Thanks for the post! Just a small reminder that we need to take a little time away from the computer and books to have a little social life. It helps to keep us focused.

  16. Congrats on the FP! Sent this to my niece who’s here at UM…Best of luck!

  17. mommy-fied says:

    This is so true. But it’ll all be worth it someday!

  18. Sophie Valcras says:

    OMG! I thought that this just happened in my country! I feel the same way now, and probably the most representative card, is the one about the tuition fee. It’s sad, but true.
    Nice post, I really laughed a lot.

  19. hahaha, good luck with finals!

  20. I LOVE someecards. They are always hilarious. :D Congrats!

  21. catzikay says:

    =) Thank you. Needed this. Finals are stressing me out!

  22. kbaer7 says:

    definitely applies to college life, always nice to hear about someone else’s insight!

  23. bioxtiano says:

    hahahaha just for fun

  24. This made me bawl and laugh and think about finals when I was trying my hardest not to.

  25. As a former law school student, I totally feel your pain!! Good luck!

  26. mikibong says:

    Love the cards, and my finals start today! :D

  27. miz250 says:

    Love it! It’s like hahaha…sad face.

  28. The card that says, “I’m sure you’ll ace your finals because you have no social or sex life to distract you,” pretty much sums up my life! In tears over it, I laughed so hard with a friend of mine over this one. It is just so me, and so not her.
    Congratulations on being freshly pressed!

  29. dmlicht says:

    Those were all totally funny except the tuition one. That one was super stressful.

  30. GG says:

    I don’t know if they were motivating or demotivating but it was stress-lightener…

  31. intomind says:

    Makes me look forward to my finals even more…

  32. Good luck on your finals! Those were hilarious!

  33. beckony says:

    Firstly, hello fellow Ann Arbor-ian! I am lucky enough to have most of my classes this semester be portfolio ones without exams, but I’m sure I’ll be feeling your pain in six months or so.

  34. lol I had a good laugh and I needed it! Today was so stressful for me but it’s one final down and three to go! Good luck on yours!

  35. lawre207 says:

    Graduated , last May and still have friends in college, i am going to send this to them because i know they are stressed, I def don’t miss finals, but life is great after! Keep working hard ! The long nights will pay off!

  36. Unfortunately I’m spending more time finding things to laugh at than I am studying for finals! Thanks for adding more smiles:)

    • lauragrai says:

      Oh, I definitely know that feeling. When you’ve got a final to study for, every little thing on the internet seems vitally important, huh? In any case, thanks for reading!

  37. Alex says:

    It’s funny because I have finals this week too xD, and like savedmylifetoday im spending more time finding things to laugh at than studying for finals:P

  38. Yeah, everyone has finals now. Boo. I have a presentation tomorrow, a stats final Thursday, a paper due the following Tuesday, a Psych and Law final the same day and a final 10+ page paper due the following Thursday.

    Yep, grad school = fun.

  39. I have to pass these on to my two kids, who just finished finals. I think the mind-boggling tuition is my burden to bear, however. I don’t think they think about it a lot….

  40. karolinez says:

    LOVE THIS! As a finals-stressed college student, this was a more than welcome distraction. Thanks!

  41. Eva McCane says:

    those are SO funny! i love it. i wish you the best of luck…it’s been years since i had to take a final and i don’t really miss it. thanks for sharing!

  42. love it…Im working on my last final tonight (Doctoral Program). It’s killing me…so I needed that.

  43. This makes finals week a little lighter. Thank you for the inspiration!

  44. amberpat says:

    OMG you are not lying. Its crunch time and its time to put in work. The end result is a wonderful long break with family, so I can redeem myself for next semester. 1coffeehouse.wordpress.com

  45. Jezzmindah says:

    I think “Only death is more final than you’re finals” would make for a great some ecard

    Good Luck!

  46. Sadly, the second seems to ring the most true to me.

  47. kev07wan says:

    Lol I love this! And omission finals, believe it or not!

  48. anonymous says:

    hahahah funny! if you need to be distracted further read this:
    http://spotthestereotype.wordpress.com

  49. lauragrai says:

    Thanks for reading! And I’m always looking for a distraction, so I just may have to check that website out :)

  50. shannonhennessy says:

    YES! finals are such a hard time, especially for a freshman. getting used to college exams and just how much is necessary to study is so crazy!

  51. bvdbill says:

    I am in the midst of Finals week also but I may have it a little easier since I am attending a Golf Academy! Good Luck!!

  52. My sis has two finals – and then she graduates!

  53. If you take life too seriously, you’ll never make it out alive. -Van Wilder

    This movie got me through school, lol! :)

  54. John zhao says:

    Preparing for the finals is boring sometimes, and you get fun from it. Very enjoyable to read it. :D

  55. How come you’ve found these cards? Nice.. I was also an engineering student 4 months ago where in the middle of the semester I have to quit due to the pressure and depression that I felt at that time, and also I was sick at that time. Glad you’ve shared these cards. Thanks!

  56. These are great!! My exams have finished for the year but I could have done with these a few months ago. Thanks for sharing!

  57. I clicked on this thinking it would be someone whining about their undergrad finals, but it turns out it’s a fellow law student! A couple of my classmates have been posting memes about law; it’s pretty clear we’re all going a little nuts. Thanks for the pick-me-up and I’m sure we’ll make it out alive!

    • lauragrai says:

      Thanks for reading! I clicked on your blog and saw that you’re done with your civ pro final – I’m so jealous! That’s my first one; it’s tomorrow. Good luck with the rest of yours!

  58. I am a law school student myself, except getting a Criminal Justice degree… I love this post and I shared it on my Facebook. Thank you for making me laugh in a week when its easy to get really emotional and have many meltdowns.

  59. ethelthedean says:

    Brilliant post and I can definitely relate! I did my fair share of crying throughout grad school, especially during the last four months of thesis writing. It was a good day if I didn’t cry!

    I too love Ron Swanson and macarons. Sometimes all it takes is a good mustache or tasty cookie and everything just seems better.

    Good luck with the last of your exams!

  60. eyeLaugh says:

    haha, i love those e-card things! good luck on finals!

  61. Yatin says:

    For one of least favorite subject, I used to turn things around on my Prof. I’d say it’s your finals. The results will show how good of a teacher you are!!

  62. Theasaurus says:

    Who needs good grades when you’ve been Freshly Pressed? Nice!

    (Good luck, though. Just think of the holidays.)

  63. Cee says:

    I just died a little inside when I checked your article and saw your banner. hahaha congrats on the FP!

  64. Aw, they’ll be over soon. Good luck!

  65. Congrats on Freshly Pressed! And definitely good luck on those finals. This post makes me glad that my school days are behind me. Cheers!

  66. blog and relieve stress………. ;-)

  67. mebal07 says:

    haha!

    i’m sure i’m going to need these soon! :D
    congrats on being freshly pressed! :D

  68. Yes! I love the build up to the last e-card. Thank you for the much needed study break. Good luck on finals.

  69. I’ve just finished my finals and right now, late though it may be here, I wouldn’t mind running down the streets screaming and whooping and laughing with my friends. My winter break is finally here and this feels so good.

    Hey, you can’t blame me. Like you, I’ve just spent two months holed up in the library. My routine for those two months has been eat, sleep, study, tweet, internet. Not necessarily in that order.

    Ashley

  70. Michele LMS says:

    Yes, sometimes you do just have to laugh! . . . And I took to laughing after reading your post! Wishing you success on your finals! . . . And congrats on being “Freshly Pressed”!!

    http://arabianmusings.wordpress.com/

  71. The second one is brill. I know so many people who did degrees at university and ended up in jobs which didn’t need any qualifications! Great idea for a post, and thanks for the procrastination from my essay tee hee

  72. farhannaaris says:

    You remind me of when I’m stress out with all the course work, like you, I look for funny quotes or story about studying engineering and LOL =) (in my final year, engineering)

  73. Arvin ʃ says:

    Reading your post last night improved my mood so much! Thank you very much for that! Wish you good luck for your finals! My finals start tomorrow…. :)

  74. A Up. says:

    Story of my life haha. Amen!

  75. Hahaa…very nice!!…Even I’m going through my finals of Chartered Accountancy and I would submit that the anxiousness for results is also very scary….!!

    Thanx for sharing and making me smile..!!

    Manish

  76. I could have really used these last week, while I was in the middle of 4 finals. Thanks so much for sharing and making me smile about the nightmares :)

  77. tes says:

    While taking a break on studying for my finals and writing final papers, this made me laugh! I had to forward it to my friends!!

    thanks for sharing!

    Tracy

  78. Congrats on FP and good luck on your finals. Thanks for the laughs on a dismal morning.

  79. And here I was crying my heart out on the one thing that makes my world shake–at the moment–my final year project ON A SMALL COMMUNITY. Been really thinking hard though only to realize that there actually are people out there who are feeling the stress. GREAT! That helps a lot…(*sarcasm in my tone*) btu we really going to make it. Good luck to we all and lets burn some stress with my best remedy…SLEEP

  80. rajabil says:

    this great suggestion I think. just do best for final.

  81. Ramu Nair says:

    Congrats on Freshly Pressed!

    Took me back to my school/college days…. when I felt the same way… now being a parent I find the demoralizing side of these e-cards as well… however it enables you to think about the exams a little easy…. all the best for your finals….
    Cheers!

  82. Wow…this sounds horrible. I feel so badly for you. I hope that the pressure of all of your families hopes and dreams riding on you doesn’t freak you out.

    That’d be kinda bad, huh?

    Hilarious post! Loved it! ;)

    P.S. Seriously, though…good luck on your finals!!

  83. I do the same when I’m studying for exams. I think about sex and how little I am having when I study, so it somewhat motivates me…maybe it explains my abysmal results…

  84. Great post! I sincerely mean that since I am taking my finals this Friday. T_T”

  85. The last one laid me out. No pun intended. Well, at least not literally. ;-D

    Keep your head up on those finals!

  86. Good post! One of the key things that one has to remember about taking final exams is not to allow your nerves to get the best of you. If you allow your nerves to get the best of you, you are going to fail the exam before you take it.

  87. Sajan says:

    Best of luck for your finals.

  88. The first one was my favourite 8)

  89. hayadith says:

    i’m a final year student, who is now kicking my ass to finish my final project.
    can’t wait for this ‘misery’ to over, excited to be in the ‘real’ world later, and kinda sad as I’m about to leave the very best phase of my life which is ; student life..

    hmm..ironic, isn’t it?

    are u on your last semester too? what are u up to. next?

  90. Heather says:

    I just finished up with my finals for the quarter … this post still offered up quite a laugh for me!! You’re right, sometimes you just got to laugh! :)

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  92. such a downer but so true!!!! all of my neices and nephews talk abotu their finals on the myspace. i tell them to relax and take a chill pill. they tell me that i’m cool beans.

  93. Tricia Foster says:

    Thank you for sharing the Someecards! love them and the whole website!

  94. hangryhippo says:

    ah some-e-cards is always good for a bittersweet pick-me-up

  95. Julia says:

    Happy for you. Sad for me. I am a writing teacher. A kind one. No greater sap on earth than a kind writing teacher. Guess how many last minute essays I am getting (and not turning away)?
    Laugh at me. I chose my torment.

  96. These are really funny. I don’t miss finals. But hey, I was a film student so I am sure my finals were never anything like yours. I just made a film (no easy task but not hours of pouring over books…usually)

    I’ll have to forward this along to my brother in law; he’s going crazy with finals.

    For you, maybe this short (hopefully humorous) story will help you keep on keeping on:

    http://unfunnyhusband.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/beard-and-boy-a-short-story-about-success-2/

  97. travelingmad says:

    HAHA. Too funny! I am going to share the one about not having a social or sex life to distract you. This is true for all of us graduate students here. We look and feel like crap. Who has time to hang out or date?! We live in the library!
    Merci for sharing et bonne courage!

  98. Been there sooooo many times! Yay to surviving law school, it literally shrinks other issues/problems/shenanigans you’ll later ensure- so goodluck and kick a^^!! former, and always, a law student.

  99. The Hook says:

    Those are some pretty cool – and naughty – shares! Nicely done.

  100. herysud says:

    Good luck in your exams and good holiday season.

  101. mohanmohan says:

    All that effort, and in the end, it’s not what you know…it’s who you know! Now doesn’t that take some of the stress off?

  102. bananacanrun says:

    Hilarious! I’m about to start law school in January and the stress over financial aid is ALREADY killing me! Good luck on your finals! I’ll be right there with you soon. I hope I remember this post. :)

  103. that was the funniest thing i’ve heard all day.

  104. trialsinfood says:

    hilarious! shouldn’t you be studying! ;)

  105. My coworker and I send each other hilarious Some Ecards every day to take a moment and laugh at a very stressful job!

  106. mriner says:

    Don’t worry-once you’ve graduated and you’re having trouble finding work, you’ll look back at your finals as the “good ol’ days.” I know I am.

  107. As a (fairly) recent college grad, let me just say:

    It’s okay! The real world doesn’t suck as bad as it seems like it’s going to!

    Good luck :-D

  108. dollarsaenz says:

    OMG thank you so much for the laugh, i really needed it!!! I have my last final tomorrow (Physics, yuck! today was anatomy GAG!). I have been a crazy person the last 3 days (there have been several crying breakdowns),and I literally have been sitting at my desk for two weeks! Finals is with out a doubt the worst time of your life! Good Luck on yours!

  109. As someone who just finished writing exams, I completely wish I would have found this sooner (not that I needed another excuse to procrastinate – apparently I bake to destress… didn’t even know I knew how until exam season started…)
    I really enjoyed these so thank you so much for sharing, the social life one (or lack there of) is so true, sadly.
    All the best with the rest of your exams!

  110. Pequena Gi says:

    Is it bad luck to say that I just loved the third one?! Gosh, I hope not…
    Anyway, it is so true – no sex, no social life – so from this point of view this means ‘bad luck’ already :-D

  111. qldps says:

    Great post. well visualised

  112. Off The Map says:

    Just finished mine last week, I definitely was feeling this, thanks for the laugh!

  113. Hahaha tomorrow is my last day of college (for this semester) this mades me laugh a lot . Greats!

  114. Blushing says:

    This is hilarious! Thanks for sharing! I’ve been with school for a few years but pondering going back to study something new. Your post made me laugh, scared me a bit, but hopefully didn’t change my mind! I’ve gotten started by enrolling in a single course at a uni. I am based in Beirut, and will be sure to post something about my exams and papers once the horror begins :-) yupthisisit.wordpress.com

  115. Awesome post! I’m def. Re-blogging . I have 3 more finals for mt first sem of grad school. :)

  116. offmyrockers says:

    Wow Laura, your posts are starkly insightful and at the same time hilarious! Really admire your writing . . and seeing the number of likes that you have – you are sensational!

  117. ……the work ecards are funny too…. sarcasm only gets funnier once you start working…and sadly most that ive read have been quite relatable…;)

  118. I love someecards! They have the perfect blunt way of stating the reality of any situation. Definitely a great cheer up site!

  119. Devorah says:

    These are just too funny! Really gets a smile out of you-thanks!
    http://baublesnbabbles.wordpress.com/

  120. Sharon says:

    Wow, big hug. Not that wimpy butterfly one either, no, I’m sending you a solid bear hug. I’m trying to wrap up a rough semester and I blog when I’m about to cry overwhelmed tears of exhaustion after studying. Rock it out! It’ll all be over soon.

  121. Carola says:

    This too shall pass… You will get throught it and let out a big sigh of relief :)

  122. Ms. S says:

    I remember finals…I never really minded them that much. Except for math…I hated math!

  123. Kirara says:

    haha! that’s great. finished my last final for the semester yesterday – but still enjoyed the laugh today!!

  124. Jen says:

    I do NOT miss those days. Good luck!

  125. Finals are a stressful time but it looks like you found a good outlet in which to laugh and decompress. Good luck on your finals!

  126. YoshiAnn says:

    Oh this is just wonderful! And I completely feel your pain…finals are hell; I start mine next week =(

  127. I actually love exams and writing papers.

  128. Anne Schilde says:

    I’m so glad that’s all over with, and yet a part of me misses it. It would actually be pretty cool if I could just get paid for taking finals.

    Good luck!

  129. spider42 says:

    I love these cards, they have some of the best humour!

  130. good luck for all students and how I am lucky cos ı got job.

  131. Life's a Bowl says:

    Haha, the first picture is fabulous and exactly summarizes my feelings! IDK how I chose to attend one of the most expensive university’s… And now I’m paying my dues aka loans :Z

  132. I feel your pain, exams’re just starting over here.

    Shout-out from a CS student, hope you ace/aced yours ;) .

  133. yippiie says:

    My exam are going and it make me stree free . thank you

  134. Mindless Log says:

    I feel the strain of exams coming on, amazing post.

    mindlesslog.wordpress.com

  135. yeahiloveit says:

    Nice post!
    Can we use couple paragraphes for our site http://yeahiloveit.com ?

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