For Those Who Had A Bad Semester
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For Those Who Had A Bad Semester

Every dark cloud has a silver lining.

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For Those Who Had A Bad Semester
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2016 was pretty rough on all of us. A lot of bad things happened this year, and even more so this past semester. Life isn't fair and maybe you got a really bad grade on your final. Maybe a certain class was way harder than you thought it would be. Maybe you just weren't prepared for what was on the final. Whatever the case may be, know that now the semester is over. Finals are in the past now. We're on break. All we can do now is relax and plan for next semester.

That being said, there will be bad days. There will bad weeks. Bad months and bad semesters too. What's important is to realize that it ends. Everything does. A bad day only lasts 24 hours. A semester holds roughly 150 days; that's 3,600 hours. Sounds like a lot, but at the end of every day, you're one step closer to a brand new start. Don't lose sight of that. Keep striving to the end of it. When you reach the end, it'll be behind you.

That class you failed will be easier the second time around. The final you didn't do so well on will teach you to be more prepared for the finals you'll take next semester. Everything will be easier once you get a fresh start. Now that you know what you're doing, you'll be better next semester.

Everything comes to an end. A bad semester is no exception. Take your time to relax during break, collect yourself. And when the new semester comes in, hit the ground running. You can do this. You can handle it. Don't let the semester beat you. You can come out on top, I promise. New semester, new year, new you. You can do it.

And if you can't do it next semester, then you'll have another entire semester to try again. Look on the bright side of things; every dark cloud has a silver lining. Sometimes it takes a bit to find, but if you can find one it will make everything better.

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