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Monday, December 4, 2006

'Twas the night before finals

No, I did not write this. It was in the Housing & Student Life's December Issue of Reside.

'Twas 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 loosen their thinking.

In my own dorm 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 all shot.

I stared at my notes
But my thoughts were all muddy,
My eyes were a blur,
And 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,
But summoning effort,
He started to bellow.

"What kind of student
Would make such a fuss
To toss back at teachers
What they toss at us?"

On Cliff Notes! On Grant Notes!
On Last Year's Exams!
On Wing-it and Sling-it
And Last Minute Crams!

His message delievered,
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!"

Happy exams, guys!

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