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Decompressing from finals
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If you listen closely you can hear me sighing in relief that the worst of the semester is over: finals week. They should really start calling it “finals 10-day period” instead because that’s how long it usually lasts but, I get it, it’s not as catchy. I see your point.
Last week I gave you my best shot at some beauty tips for finals week and for those who are starting to decompress it can be a weird, strange process of not really knowing what to do with yourself physically, mentally or emotionally. As a “finals 10-day period” veteran, I have a few tips for ya. Some are beauty related, some are more of a stretch but all of these will improve your overall chillness and therefore fix your outsides aka crazy eyes. |
1. Clean your room/dorm/apartment
 
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There is quite literally no time to keep up with organizing your space(s) during finals week; the most I could seem to manage was loading the dishwasher and removing my shoes from my desk (idk either). |
2.(a.) Take a long, long shower
 
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Just stand there and let the hot water wash away all the pain of yesterday. Then get wild and blow dry your hair so you can feel bouncy, chic *and* clean. |
2.(b.) Exfoliate
 
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The library makes you develop a strange film on all body surfaces–I can’t explain it. It’s probably a combination of your nervous sweat and the nervous sweat of the random kid sitting next to you. |
3. Slap on moisturizer and all your beauty-related oils
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[TO BE DONE ONCE GETTING OUT OF SHOWER]. Just let your skin soak up all that good good while you soak up the entire 4th season of The Office. |
4. Put on your most comfortable sweatpants and t-shirt
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Get your fuzzy blanket and relish in the fact that you don’t need to be in public again for a really, really long time. |
5. Get yourself a freaking treat
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It doesn’t matter what it is; a donut, a venti frappuccino, fries...whatever it may be, just go get it and sit there and enjoy it. For me, it was a huge wrap with breaded eggplant, mozzarella, roasted peppers, lettuce and balsamic. I really #ragret not getting a second one.
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6. Phone a friend
 
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Facetime your best friend at a different school to check in and make sure finals aren’t sucking away at what’s left of their soul. I cannot explain the happiness I feel after spending half an hour on Facetime with my long distance best friends.
Then, call your mom and tell her you are sorry for what you said during “finals 10-day period.” |
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