Impending Doom and Life as a College Student

Korrin B.

April 4, 2010 - 10:41 PM

I think that the "and" in the title of my post could definitely be changed to an "a.k.a." I'm beginning to feel that as college students, we are just prone to these waves of feeling like impending doom is upon us. I think my current sensation is springing from the fact that I am taking 19 credits this term, working two jobs, trying to get my homework done in a reasonable fashion, starting my honors thesis, preparing for a very important interview, attempting to keep a clean house, managing various relationships, and making my best effort at still having a quality social life. It's all just part of my Rom Com, right?

Anyway, here it is, Sunday night, and I'm feeling as though I am carrying the world on my shoulders. I have so much to get done that I don't know where to start. I feel like I'm trying to fit something the size of an elephant into something the size of a shoebox. This is a good time to remember to breathe.

The one thing that it throwing me for a loop right now is that it is only week two. I feel as though this sensation should not be happening until roughly the beginning of week four. I guess that is the thing about spring though. Spring is a time of great change. Many new things are happening right now and new is not always easy. We must always learn to break the routine from time to time and learn how to exist outside of the comfort zone.

By the end of this term (possibly the end of this month) I will know what I am doing for the summer. I will know if I have gotten any of the scholarships I applied for in an attempt to fund my fifth year. I will be starting new activities. There is so much going on, but I need to remember to take it one thing at a time.

Monday and Tuesday are going to be complete chaos. I think I'm going to be on campus both days from about 8:00am until roughly 7:00pm. Ah, the life of a college student. I suppose I'll miss it someday. Now, pardon me, but I have a lovely heap of homework to finish.