10 Struggles Every Student Faces This Time Of Year
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10 Struggles Every Student Faces This Time Of Year

It's crunch time, y'all.

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10 Struggles Every Student Faces This Time Of Year
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It is the week after Thanksgiving break for students everywhere. As if motivation wasn't hard enough to find, now you've just come off of several days at home, and you're expected to be 100% focused again. And some of your teachers probably even have some sort of assignment due really soon, because obviously what else could you be doing over break, other than their homework?? Well I'm here to tell you you're not alone. Here are 10 struggles that all students face this time of year:

1. Finding motivation to do even the smallest task

Literally, it doesn't matter if you're trying to make a phone call or write a paper- you just can't.

2. Running out of everything

School supply shopping happened months ago, but you're still going strong. You're just going strong without any pens or paper or... anything really.

3. Also running out of money to buy or do anything

Not only do you not have any things, but you have no money to buy new things. Or entertain yourself. Or do anything.

4. Having 4349589 assignments due at the exact same time


Lets face it, teachers are human beings too, so they tend to get a little behind. However, instead of condensing their lessons and assignments, all of them pile tons of assignments and information into the last couple weeks to save their own behinds.

5. Having zero concept of time

As if the whole "falling back" an hour thing didn't mess us all up enough, not sleeping, losing hours to assignments, and taking midday naps just has everyone losing the entire concept of time.

6. Juggling between not eating and eating way too much

So you've either not left your dorm for 48 hours working on a project, or you're in the caf wallowing and stress-eating over the project you finally finished. There seems to be no in-between this time of year.

7. Trying to remember what it's like to have friends

Well you're busy, your friends are busy...and odds are your schedules don't match up, because that would be too easy. So just take a deep breath and wave at them from across the library.

8. Not knowing how to dress whatsoever

In the morning, it's cold. In the afternoon you are sweating in a t-shirt and shorts. Then at night it's arctic again. What are you even supposed to wear???

9. Being stressed 24/7

Finals are around the corner. You have a few weeks to get your grades up. Your social life is super busy for the holidays. Ugh, the list goes on.

10. Thinking about how much you're going to miss your school when you go home for winter break

No matter how crazy and hectic and stressful school can be, you still kind of miss it when you go on break. So enjoy your last few weeks at school so you can enjoy your break even more!

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