Is it just me, or do students just have way too much to worry about? I mean, we have to keep track of classes and exams, volunteer hours, club participation, internships, friendships and social lives. There's also the daunting thought of what will happen once we graduate. The real world. I'm totally not ready for that yet. Once I leave college, I have to wear real pants. No more sweats, seriously? The struggle is real. But honestly. We go to class, work hard, and aim for our degrees, but we are still completely clueless as to what is in store for us in the future.
And mostly, there's the daily stresses. I feel as though I'm pretty organized and my planner is my lifeline, but it also gives me anxiety just looking at the color-coded activities and everything I have to do just this week.
Monday- study session.
Tuesday- quiz, club meeting, social activity.
Wednesday- crucially important interview that my future depends on, club meeting.
Thursday- two quizzes, evening exam.
Friday- two quizzes.
And classes on top of all of that. I don't want to deal with it! I want to become a blanket burrito and sleep the week away. Yeah, sleep is probably my favorite stress reliever. However, even though sleep is fabulous, it will not make all of my responsibilities go away. I have to face them.
But I think I deserve some relaxation throughout the week. Some things I plan on doing to get through this crazy week of interviews and exams are:
- Having random dance parties in my dorm room
- Writing my thoughts (blogging!)
- Getting ice cream with my friends
- Reading a lighthearted novel
- Cleaning (I can't stand working in a messy space!)
- Sleeping
I believe that I can make it through the week. And hopefully you'll use some of these to chill out as well!
Life may seem crazy at times, but it's also wonderful. Life is too short to be stressed all the time. I'm a big believer in doing whatever you need to do in order to be happy. If you are miserable at school or in your job, find something that brings joy to your day. For instance, I couldn't make it through exams without midnight milkshakes with my BFF to look forward to. Cramming late at night is actually fun if I study while head banging to Fall Out Boy. Are you bored in your extracurricular? Try something new, just to see if you like it! You never know.
Aaaannnnd, that was a very rambling post. But at least writing this helped me de-stress a little. Hope your week is relaxing and enjoyable!
Now, back to studying and interview prep…. or random dance parties.
Till next time,
Shelly
