I’ve been thinking a lot lately, mostly about what school am I going to after high school, and what courses am I going to take. Like almost everyone at the school, minus the 12’s, it is time for the students to conduct their course selection. It really puts things into perspective, I’ll be going into my senior year and graduating. The craziness that will ensue when September starts should be interesting. I’ve never really been one to stress about things, so I am just going to take my senior year one day at a time, and soak up every moment. It still lingers in my mind, that I soon will become an adult, and have to fend for myself in “the real world”, and get a real job, instead of working at Marshalls. Some people will wonder how to deal with all of the baggage of Grade 12, so I found some tips to deal with stress of your final year of high school. 1. Take time for self-care: This means the basics, like sleeping, and eating. You want to take care of yourself before anything else. 2. Take each assignment one step at a time: Don’t try and cram everything in one night or leave everything till the last minute, try not to overwhelm yourself, and take time with each assignment . 3. Stay balanced during exams: Exam season can me stressful, with some carrying more weight than others, so just keep calm, study hard (within reason), and find time to enjoy non school related things. Grade 12 should not just be all stress, anxiety, studying, etc. I personally will try to have as much fun as I can before the end of senior year. So finding a perfect balance is key, you should have designated time to study, and time to enjoy yourself and have fun. The one thing though that will constantly linger throughout my mind is getting accepted into a good university. Most people have their list of top schools they want to attend, for me I want to go to UBC, but there is baggage that comes along with it, like tuition fees, etc. That can cause more stress and anxiety, and you don’t want to deal with more stress than you already need. This article on how to deal with university/college application stress. As I conclude the blog post, I look forward to my future not with stress and anxiety, but with excitement for the memories, and people I will meet as I further my education, and hopefully get into a good university.
Jake V
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