Re: Stress. Graduate school. Overcommitment. Fml. -
October 8th 2013, 01:26 AM
Hi Traci,
I am going to say you may have to much going on here.
If you are worried about this, that means something. No one can expect perfection of you and you not only need time for yourself but you need time to hang out with others as well.
Yes, all college students are extremely stressed every so often but you have to find a balance for you that works and that you can manage. If you are very worried about your academics, you can always cut back: leave a group and put that time into academics. If you are in need of research, cut back another group or two (depending on the comitment needed for research) and work with that.
Yes, it is about doing what you enjoy doing, but it also is about having time for you, a social life and your academics.
Do you want to look back at your college years and notice that you spent your time stuck studying all of the time, stressed and struggling, or do you want to look back and see it as a time you took time for you (if that means adding in counseling than do it), you took time to socialize with people and you took time for your purpose in college?
Not many people would be able to manage with all that you are doing and I say that because I have a friend with slightly less commitments and she is struggling and barely has time for friends which upsets her.
You are a wonderful person Traci and wonderful people need other people and need breaks every once in a while. I know this is not the first time you have felt stressed out and thought you are overdoing things but take some time to really think. Take time to prioritize and keep what you know you cannot do without (which is not everything on your list) and then leave what you know is not absolutely necessary for you.
Also, some of what you are doing now, remember you can do those things at other times in your life as well. You can always help people.
You do not need a 4.0 to get in to an ivy league school and your grades sound really great and you have done so much already your campus involvement and service achievements will definitely not be missed.
I hope this is helpful and I am here for you if you ever need anything.
"i don't care your intentions. I just want you to know my self-hatred never took me where I wanted to go. At the end of the day...I can pick at the pain but I can't cut it away."
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