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Back to school season is right around the corner and this is why today I wanted to share with you my thoughts on it.
The exposure to anxiety and depression are sky high. I have been sitting in classrooms my whole life, yet I still haven 't found the way to combat the intense academic pressure that I will soon have to face for the next couples years ahead of me. College and university is hella hard. It' s as if they were to throw you into the deep end of life, and you were expected to learn how to swim quickly enough, otherwise you' d be drowning.
Don 't get me wrong here. I am forever thankful to be able to attend school and I see myself as a very privileged person, because there are millions of people in the world, still to this day, that don 't even have this right recognized . I am also grateful because even though school is freaking hard, it 's a sacrifice I 'm doing now, that my future self will thank me for. Whenever I feel like it gets too rough, I keep this perspective in mind, and it helps me to move forward.
The message I want to get across here is pretty simple, yet very undermined. Grades and academic performance is important.
However, our mental health should always come first.
In today' s society, the pressure that paves our need to succeed at school has reached a critical point.
The worst part is that it can start pretty early. As an ex- tutor, I have seen parents put so much pressure on their young child for them to be accepted in the top schools, to a point where it compromises their well- being. I have also seen parents who want their kids to fulfill the dreams they never achieved themselves. It' s very alarming to see that the ''striving for perfection'' generation in which we live in, is getting out of control.
From my point of view, I see education as the ideal path for financial security. But the closer I get to the end, the sooner I come to realize that it is not always the case. How many students do I know that graduated with bachelors in demanding fields, even phd' s, and still haven' t found a job one year down the road? Not to mention that some of us will be in debts for the next 10 years, trying to pay back our student loans. Its a tough position to be in, and now that you have your diploma in hand, you are ready to live the real life you' ve imagined for yourself, and you soon realize that the real world is not that much easier. We are trying not to lose our sanity over the fact that we have to handle school, 2 part-time jobs, relationships, and in the meantime trying to eat somewhat healthy and keeping ourselves active...
Oh and what about relaxing? Ya, there' s no such thing as free time.
What is it that students need in order to face the reality of the 21st century? How can we prepare ourselves to confront the unknown once we graduate? What does adulthood has in store for us?
Competition is over present. It is everywhere. On tv. Social media. School. Work. Sport. Name it. We compare and compare ourselves to others and too bad if there' s someone better or prettier than you. If you dont win, you lose. I am in the process of accepting that it' s part of the human condition, it' s something that' s in our nature and that we can not escape, even though I would like to sometimes. I guess we' re born this way? Who knows.
➠ Why don' t we make a conversation about this?
Don' t be afraid to voice your opinion.
And to those of you out there who are going back to school soon, hang in there my loves. You are capable of anything.
My advice to you would be to start off by developing great habits, to ensure the chances of keeping them all the way through the semester. Stay on top of your game, even when you feel like giving up. You will be thankful you did so one day.
📚 Thanks guys! Love you all.
aww good for you!!! Keep going! School does take a lot of effort no doubt, but it's worth it! The professors are gold nuggets :0) Make friends with them.
Awww youre the best thanks so much for your kinds words! I need them right now:( haha true say! Thats what im planning on doing tbh;) @karensuestudios
aww. Just breath and let it go! You got this!
Youre the best thankyou!!!!:)
Going back to school to get my Masters after being out of academia for a bunch of years. Seems like we're in the same boat here :) stay strong!
Awww that's awesome! I'm in a similar situation. Likewise. Best of luck!!!💜💫💎👊🏻🔑
Good luck this year! I'm not in school so I forgot it's getting close to that time until I was at the mall yesterday..wow kids everywhere! I'm in a university town. I think there's more schools here than anywhere in Canada per capita? Halifax. Good insightful post my friend from Quebec 👊😎
Heya! Thanks for sharing this haha that's awesome I didn't know you were from Halifax. What id do to be able to live in nova scotia🙈🙊😏😎 and live in an university town:P haha at least summers coming to an end which means less packed in malls haha. Thanks a lot man! See you around 💎👌🏻 Team canada🙊😘 @goldenarms
Don't be afraid to tackle the challenge. It may sound difficult, but if you love what you're studying, it will be easy, believe me. Focus on your objectives, and you won't notice the stress that it may cause you. Make new friends, never lose focus, and try to have some fun 😀 A M.Sc. goes fast, been there done that. Ph.D. and post-doc on the other hand, are much more work, but again, if you love your field, you'll get through it easy.
Awww you're too sweet!💗💫 your encouraging words mean a lot to me as it is a very stressful period in my life. Thanks so much!🌟🌈 I will try my best to apply these things in real life. Xxxxxx @drakos
amazing article and post @steemityourway hope you enjoy back school,i wish you all the succes :)
You're the best! Thanks to my fave!!!!💗💫❤️
Learn is great! Work this shit! Do only what you like! You are a very smart girl, you will succeed! 😘😗😙😚😙🤗
Wow you're always so nice to me and everyone!💗💙 thanks so much for spreading love and positive vibes! You're awesome and make me feel instantly better:) xoxo @creadordelfuturo
Be strong : )
Thanks so much!! I will need that💙💫 @tommygun
I'd challenge you on the fact that the grades and academic performance is important and say that education is important. I don't remember the particular source, but people with average grades at school live happier and more successful lives than the ones with the top grades.
Only studying for the top grades won't prepare you for life. Also doing things (and mistakes) is what does.
Well said. I'm not surprised by that actually! Failure is the greatest teacher indeed. Thanks so much once again my friend for your amazing support💙🌟 @milansteskal
Grades are not important, knowledge is
I heard 90% of people with Bachelor's degree don't have work that matches their education...
so just switch to professional middle school right away, and look for free courses/ study groups that might even pay you for the fact you attend...
I wasted too much time learning about culture and literature nonsense, when all I ever wanted was basic math, web design, info about how world economics work and how to live of my own garden...
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