Mario may look like an innocent animated cartoon character, but The Spin has discovered that he is a really a malicious midterm-failer-maker. Just look at those eyes–(http://forum.forumactif.com)

Crunch, it’s midterm time.

Midterm periods are a heck of a lot more stressful than the finals period. At 30-40 percent of our final grades, midterms, like finals, can make or break the semester. And, inevitably, they all fall on the same day.

In comparison, life is good during finals time. We seem to enter a void where all the other stresses of life are put on hold — no relentless barrage of other exams, quizzes, and “quests,” plus papers, presentations, and projects, in addition to classes, meetings, interviews, volunteer work, part-time jobs, LSATs, MCATs, GREs. You can sleep in, sport sweats and partake in all the free food and coffee. Plus, there’s that sense of solidarity in common suffering, in knowing that everyone else is screwed just like you. (Our hearts go out to that kid running to a 9 a.m. final with a tell-tale cap or ponytail and Red Bull in hand.)

Now, I know a lot of you are probably saying, “This is college. Deal with it.” And you’re right.. The truth is, I’m starting to feel the pressure, and if anywhere, this is the place for fruitless rants.

P.S. If you’re seeking respite from midterm blues, let me suggest one of my personal favorites: Mario Kart! To escape reality, even for just half an hour, there’s nothing like assuming the identity of a blonde-haired, blue-eyed princess in a pink ballgown and tiara who also happens to be a racing fiend and drives like a bat out of hell!

So what’s your guilty pleasure?

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