The long break was much needed. I was able to see friends, family, and catch up on sleep. You know? The things I couldn't wait for when the semester was finally over.

I came back from my first ever Winter break as a college student with a positive attitude. I was confident and had my mind in the right place.

I was sure I was going to be able to adjust to everything so nice and easily.

Yup, that was not the case for me. I became really frustrated and didn't know what to do. I needed help. It's not easy!

I was so confused why I was having a harder time adjusting than I did in the beginning of the first semester. I reached out to others, my academic coach, and even professors because it was really frustrating me and bothering me.

My academic coach seemed to be the one to help lead me in the right direction. These are completely different classes and completely different professors she reminded me, which I didn't 100% take into thought. She reminded me that this is what happened in August/September and I was going to be okay. I just was so confused why this happens when I have already dealt with it. I mean maybe it is just a reoccurring situation I will be in. I just really wasn't aware.

I guess I really don't have an answer to why it happens or happened. It was comforting though when I was reminded I was not the only one and that my peers were telling me similar things.

Into my second semester at college, I expected a lot more than what I have been given. I was going to have to be okay with this because of the most obvious reason, why I'm here, school, duh. I was just really shocked that I was having a tougher time than the first semester.

So going out to others feeling the same way, whether it is only your second semester or your fifth, we all feel the same way. It happens. The first week stinks for a lot of us, but it is going to be okay. You are back at the same school if you chose to be and surrounding yourself with people who hopefully pick you up. This should help no doubt.

Know you're not alone if adjusting to second semester is being a not so nice thing to you right now because I am right here feeling the same way.