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Apologies From A Stressed Out College Student

It's not you, it's just stress.

Lauren Kesler
Aug 28, 2017
Lander University
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Apologies From A Stressed Out College Student
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The semester is only getting started, and to say that things are already in full swing would be an extreme understatement. Now as I get further into the semester and year ahead of me, there are a few things I'd like to go ahead and apologize to my friends and family for.

I'm sorry if you don't hear from me for long periods of time.

At this particular moment in time, I have nearly thirty unread messages. Some of them have been there for almost a week now, and it's not that I don't intentionally ignore them all. I'm merely busy with trying to balance my school work, my job, campus organizations, and everything else life is throwing at me. I promise that I haven't forgotten about you, and I promise that I still care about you.

I'm sorry if I have to turn down plans.

Trust me, I'd much rather go to dinner, shop, or literally do anything besides the piles of school work I have to get done. It pains me to have to turn anyone down when they want to do something, but for the next few months I practically have no life.

I'm sorry if I become a hermit.

Seclusion is my own worst enemy, and I seem to already be doing so much of it. Early mornings and late nights are not a good combination, so those moments I have that aren't spent in class or at an internship will more than likely be spent cooped up trying to get my life together.

I'm sorry if I seem emotionally unstable.

I should clarify, and tell you that I probably don't just seem emotionally unstable, I AM emotionally unstable. So, I'm sorry for the tears, the break downs, and the melt downs that are inevitable in the coming weeks. I'm sorry if I complain too much and freak out at times. It's just the stress getting to me, and you're just the lucky winner that gets to listen to me vent.

I could go on and on about things I'll probably say sorry about as the semester and the school year continues, but these seem to be some of the most important. Just remember that I'll be back to my old self in a few months, this monster is only temporary. It's not you, it's just stress.

Sincerely,

Your Stressed Out College Student

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