'With time it became clear that my over-the-top dedication to staying busy was doing more harm than good.'
When I first started college, I was buzzing with excitement. For years, I had looked forward to living away from home for the first time,, and making new friends. But eventually, the novelty started to wear off, and I was faced with the realities of being a full-time student: the late nights, the packed schedules, the demanding classes. This left me with a familiar but sobering feeling: anxiety.
I took on a lot throughout my college career. I filled up my schedule with the maximum number of credits I could take and signed myself up for internships each semester. Any free time I had was spent working not one but two part-time jobs near campus. My weeks were an exhausting cycle of sleep, eat, study, work. I remember putting so much pressure on myself to get everything done.
It felt like a burden had been lifted from my shoulders and I was finally able to breathe. If I needed to miss class to take care of myself, I did.Of course teachers sometimes asked where I had been, and at least once I was given a hard time about it, but for the most part, they understood.
I look back and wish I never put that kind of pressure on myself, and I know now that a few skipped classes didn't matter much in the long run — I still got my work done and graduated with flying colors. I still strive to get everything done and done well, but years after I first stepped on campus, I know my health and wellbeing are just as important. I wish the same for you.
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