As I write this blurb, most of my friends from back home are studying for their final exams. Me, on the other hand? I have six weeks, four exams, and three papers left to go. Every time I look out my dorm window, I am tempted by the sun — finally! — beginning to peek out and the promise of endless fro-yo runs with my hometown friends, only to remember that I have yet another chapter to cram in before lecture begins. So, naturally, I need some form of motivation to tide me over until June, which comes in the form of my Eurodance-centric hype playlist. I press play on Alexandra Stan’s 2010 hit “Mr. Saxobeat,” grab my daily iced coffee, and let the serotonin rush in. I remember the good old days, when I would listen to this song and its energizing blend of horns and synths on repeat, when the highlight of my day was turning on my Xbox and jamming out to it on Just Dance. There may be six weeks of assignments left, but my playlist is already queued up for summer.

Listen to the rest of the playlist here!