Hi!
Usually I don't write on here unless it's for english class, but I felt that today could be an exception. Recently, I guess I've been feeling stressed out because of classes. I finished my exams but I have more coming up in about two weeks (I think 3 exams). It seems trivial that I'm so worried about tests but I didn't get a good GPA last semester so I really want to make up for it. It also seems so meaningless when I hear my upper-classmen friends worry about job interviews and future plans after college. When hearing their troubles, it made me feel selfish. Hopefully, though I'll be able to push through this tough semester and finish strong! Good luck to anyone who has exams coming up!
First year of college can definitely be stressful (actually, all of college... and life thereafter), but, the important thing is to take a deep breath and remind yourself that all you can do is your best. Time manage, break up studying into manageable chunks (2-3 hours MAX, then take at least a 15 min break to let your brain recharge), and be realistic. I think it's good that you maintain a sense of perspective regarding the stresses of your older friends, but it's OK to care about your work too! When you get to where they are, you'll have new concerns. The important thing is to realize that this too shall pass, and as long as we keep pushing along, things will fall into place. As I recently told a friend, for the most part we have "First World Problems." If our biggest problem is an exam (or a paper, etc) at a prestigious university, I think we're doing pretty well. Keep up the hard work, Yoohee, and thanks for sharing!
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