S T R E S S E D
Anyone else feeling the weight of the semester getting heavier or is that just me?
I thought today I'd do something different than my tips and tricks and just let you guys know what I'm struggling with and what is happening that is keeping life so hectic!
First of all, school is school. There's no escaping it and the moment you think you're ahead, you fall three steps behind. I am definitely feeling the stress and the expectations of profs getting more and more restraining. I feel like because I love school and generally do well, people think that I never have a hard time. Which could not be farther from the truth. I have such a hard time getting through stress and putting my worries to the side. I am a self diagnosed snow-baller. If you don't know what I am talking about, I basically think of one thing that can go wrong, then everything that will snowball from there and basically I'll end up living at home forever.
Next up is work, my part time job is amazing for students! Schedules are flexible and the staff is amazing but things always seem to get more busy at the precise time when school does too! I think the world is on one timer that is determined to get me stressed! I am trying to take on one thing at a time and think of these times as a challenge but even though I have motivated moments, it definitely gets to me on those crazy days. I try to keep on a brave face because everyone around me is going through similar situations but its really hard not to let the pressure get in your mind.
Finally, I think there's this new level of expectations I've been feeling lately. Not that anyone has mentioned it to me specifically, but I've been seeing so many people around me really growing up. By that I mean move out, get careers, basically advance in their lives however it applies for them. This has been hitting me really hard. I've started to get stressed about my money, savings, my moving out timeline, the lifestyle I want, etc. It has suddenly hit me that all these things are coming at me so fast and I can't stop my mind from freaking out! This is especially odd for me because I'll be really emotional about it, and then ten minutes later I'll snap out of it and realize I'm still young and I have so much time to get to my dream life.
The stress has really been coming in waves, but this is definitely a hectic Fall season! One the bright side, I'm really excited to see where all these things go, because the truth is I have no clue how my life is going to go down- despite my 5 Year Plan (check out that blog for more). I just want to feel that things are falling into place and I hope that once little things start going my way, it'll be a matter of time until all my worries melt away!
In the mean time, get a stress ball guys, this thing has taken a beating but it has definitely helped!
Comment any tips or tricks you have for the craziness that is stress ans how to cope!
Talk soon,
T
xx
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