I do not think I am alone when I say state this mathematical equation:

Midterms = Stress.

This is a pretty fair assumption. And assuming this, one could state:

2*Miterms = 2*Stress

Therefore, the more Midterms you have, the more stress you have. Seems simple enough. What if I told you the more stress you have, the more likely you are to contract diseases? That would mean…

Stress = Chance of Illness increase.

It has been proven that certain illnesses are caused by stress. Some of these include Asthma, Colds, and the Flu. Some studies go so far as the state Stress can lead to activities that increase the chance of lung cancer, heart disease, or stroke! Though this may seem far fetched, most people smoke when they are feeling stressed. People also use alcohol, and hard drugs to escape their “stressed out reality”

So if you’re like me, and you get stressed over midterms, you have (at the least) an increased chance of catching a cold.

To go back to my math analogy, if Stress = Chance of Illness increase, then…

Midterms = Chance of Illness increase

And the more midterms you have, the higher your odds of catching a cold.