Pressure and Exhaustion

One of the things that will always be a part of a college student is stress. Most of us refer to stress as a feeling of being tired and a loss in interest. But, this perception is wrong. According to what I learned in PE 1, stress is the mind and body's response to a threat, event or change. Also, stress is not always bad. There is distress or the bad stress and eustress or the good stress. 

In the past week, I experienced distress. I think it is because of the many things I have been thinking. I was thinking of ways on how to manage my time and of choosing on what my priorities are. It was very hard especially when you think that they have almost the same importance. Most of the time last week, I was just contemplating about it that I did not accomplish anything. Even I am only a college student, I believe that this kind of problem is one of the hardest one can encounter. 

What happened last week is my first encounter with that kind of problem. Good for me, I always have a conversation with my parents even they are very far from me. Despite that I don't really tell them that I have a problem, I was able to express to them that I was having a hard time. They gave me words of encouragement. They said that I can do it. They always believed that I will overcome every challenge I will encounter. 

Because of it, every afternoon, I had headaches. So, for two consecutive days, I didn't stay at the nook of the org. I will still not sacrifice my health over the org. When I reached my room and before doing anything, the first thing I do is sleep. I know that this is the best medicine for my tried brain. After it, I started doing my tasks. With just a little time, I only finished my academic assignments. I cannot study for the org challenges. For me, academics will always be my first priority. 

As what I said, choosing our priorities is one of the hardest things especially when we all consider them as important. It is hard that you only think about it throughout the day. You are not able to concentrate on what's happening. So, I was trying my best not to think about it because it will ruin my mood for the day. That strategy somehow kept me calm. But after each day, I again remembered my problems. I always pray that everything will be fine. 

My post for the week is just short since I cannot share my problems. I can only describe how it affected me. I am just happy because most of my problems are solved. I will not give up. I know that the end will be good.