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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCLA chapter.

It’s Week 3, which means that midterm season is already upon us. Wait, wasn’t it just 0 Week? What happened?! During the hectic fall quarter, nothing saves us quite like the HC Survival Kit. On Monday of Week 3, it was exactly what we needed. 

1. I wake up late. There’s no time to shower, but my hair is a mess of tangles and stale Cheetos. Like a pro, I grab my TRESemmĂ© Perfectly (un)Done Sea Salt Spray & Perfectly (un)Done Wave Creation Sea Foam for the perfect casual look. Now it looks like I spent the morning chillin’ at Santa Monica beach instead of knocked out in bed.

2. Wait, my eyes look dreadful from too many long nights of studying. I need some makeup ASAP to rejuvenate my face. Luckily, I have NYC New York Color City Proof 24HR Waterproof Eyeshadow & Eye Primer for this exact situation. Uncapping the crayon-like shadow stick, I rub on some shimmer for instant beautification.

3. While I might look half-way decent despite my all-nighter cramming, I need some energy if I’m going to ace this midterm. Buuuut I don’t have time to swipe a Vanilla Latte at BCaf. Enter: 5-Hour Energy! Now it’s time to get rolling. Anything you got for me, send it my way, because I can conquer all things with a little bit of caffeine!

 

4. Okay, I’m on the way to class, right? I’m gorgeous, I’m energized, but something is missing… my pump-up pre-test song! Obviously “Shake it Off” is the way to go when getting your confidence up before a test. I grabbed my new 5-Hour Energy headphones so I can rock out while walking uphill to class in Bunche Hall. Nothing saves us before a midterm quite like the inexplicable joy of a great jam. 

 

5. During lunch, I notice that my throat starts to feel a little scratchy. I’m cold, sniffly, and tired. Please, please do not let me get sick right before midterm season! This cannot be happening. I chew up a tablet of Cold-Eeze in hopes that my illness will disappear sooner than it began. There is no way I’m going to make a trip to the Ashe Center so soon in the quarter. 

 

6. Finally, Monday of Week 3 is done with forever! I survived the day – almost. What’s for dinner? After a long morning getting ready, some time spent in the library, and conquering my first midterm, nothing ruins a day quite like needing to cook. I grab my roommate and head out to Chipotle in Westwood, because the HC Survival Kit included BOGO Chipotle cards. What a lifesaver! We dug into our steak burritos (with guacamole!) and smiled, because this survival kit is exactly what we needed to survive Week 3. 

 

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors and supporters who contributed to the Fall Back to School Her Campus Suvival Kit! 

 

Lindsay was the president/editor-in-chief of the UCLA chapter of Her Campus from 2015-2018. She was previously the Viral Section Editor at Her Campus and an Editorial Intern at the headquarters in Boston. Lindsay grew up in Washington state and transitioned to love the Southern California sunshine while studying communications and environmental science at UCLA. Twitter: @WeinbergLindsay.
Christina is a second-year Psychology major. She loves Netflix, chocolate, and exploring new places.