Nursing school is hard, in case anyone was wondering.

One of my classmates came up with this idea for a Power Pose, a superhero standing position (with your hands on your hips) as some type of hype-up song plays in the background (we do this before tests because we are dorks), and honestly? I love the idea. It’s like pregaming for a night out, except that it’s for a test that takes place at 0800 and involves you remembering things instead of forgetting them.

And since finals week is next week … somehow? I figure it’s best to get myself pumped up as much as I possibly can. Plus, I need that emotional momentum to get through the last couple of projects I have due by Friday and Saturday. Now, my list below is definitive, and I will take no guff for my choices. Make your own Power Pose Playlist.

Although now I’m considering getting with my classmate and coming up with a playlist with our combined pepping-up powers for ultimate nursing school domination …

1 – “MONSTER” ~ KANYE WEST (ET AL)

2 – “ANNA SUN” ~ WALK THE MOON

3 – “YOGA” ~ JANELLE MONAE

4 – “BITCH” ~ MEREDITH BROOKS

5 – “SIMPLE AND CLEAN” ~ UTADA HIKARU

6 – “EVERYBODY” ~ DON BROCO

7 – “U SHOULD KNOW BETTER” ~ ROBYN FT SNOOP DOGG

8 – “TAKE YOUR MAMA” ~ SCISSOR SISTERS

9 – “WORK BITCH” ~ BRITNEY SPEARS

10 – “PLAYING WITH THE BOYS” ~ KENNY LOGGINS