At this point in the semester, we’ve all thought about dropping out and becoming strippers at least five times (yes, all of us, no need to lie about it). All the way from freshman year to senior year, this point of the semester is when everyone is mentally drained. We’ve passed spring break, and now it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Before now, we have had numerous breaks to look forward to, something to give us some form of a resting period during the semester. Now, here we are, the homestretch; we have from now until May and not a single break left in between.
I am not going to lie, the thought of straight school from now until May makes me want to cry. I feel like I have taken enough tests, written enough papers, stayed up late enough working on assignments that the semester should just be over. Now, I know I am not the only one out here waiting for this semester to be over. As we approach this last month and a half, the days feel longer and longer and the last day of the semester feels so far away, almost as if the semester is never-ending.
When I get to this point in the semester, its' important to remind myself why I am here. What I wanted from college, and why I have to finish out strong in the long run. Despite how much I do not want to do it (write more papers, take more test and face finals), it all serves a purpose; a major purpose, one that will truly help me out. Amongst all the stress, we forget what we are really here for. When I think about all the time I spend doing homework, studying or in class, all I can think is, wow, there are so many other things I would rather be doing. I fail to remember, that in reality this is what I want to be doing, because it is helping me get where I want to be.
What I do now is all in preparation for where I want to be in the future (and it is doing the same for you). No matter who you are, and what you are aiming to do, what you do now is all important. The way I see it is, will what I am doing now benefit or harm where I want to be in 10 years? I have a bunch of goals, and various milestones I want to reach, but I cannot get to that point of my life without pushing through today. Although the semester seems never-ending, the work put forth at the point is going to be beneficial for your future goals.
Despite how much we are ready for this semester to be over, we have to remind ourselves of two things to keep pushing ourselves, two things to help us when we truly feel like giving up. The first, we have to remind ourselves that we can do it. We are capable, and we will make it to the end of the semester successfully. Secondly, we have to remind ourselves why we are doing this. With the way the semester feels, the work load, the stress and the classes just do not seem worth it. If we remember that what we are doing will help get us to where we want to be, we will want to do it. The semester might seem everlasting, but it's almost over. It's time to persevere and look out for the bright light at the end of the tunnel.
