Burnout

(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[Burnout by Alex Holden and Jeremy Lee [[Begin]] ]

It's 3:00 pm on a Thursday, and your Chemisty Homework, ALEKS, still has 15 unlearned topics, and it's due at 11:59 pm that evening. What should you do? [[Skip your next class to get it done]] [[Use your once a semester drop]] [[Get it done once your ready, even if it is last minute]]

You use your ALEKS homework drop, but who knows if this is the right choice? You only get one a semester. For the second night in a row, your club is meeting again. This club has proven to be more demanding than you thought, but you really do want to stick with it. You usually enjoy going to meetings, but you really are not sure if you have the spare time. What should you do? [[Drop the club. It is just taking up too much time]] [[Go to the meeting. They are always a fun and fulfilling way to spend the evening]]

You go to class, get dinner with friends, and finally head back to your dorm to get started on your homework. After a laborious 3 hours, you submit only a couple minutes late. You make a note to start earlier next time. For the second night in a row, your club is meeting again. This club has proven to be more demanding than you thought, but you really do want to stick with it. You usually enjoy going to meetings, but you really are not sure if you have the spare time. What should you do? [[Drop the club. It is just taking up too much time]] [[Go to the meeting. They are always a fun and fulfilling way to spend the evening]]

You skip Calculus, but promise yourself that you will watch the lecture before the next one. If you can find the time of course. For the second night in a row, your club is meeting again. This club has proven to be more demanding than you thought, but you really do want to stick with it. You usually enjoy going to meetings, but you really are not sure if you have the spare time. What should you do? [[Drop the club. It is just taking up too much time]] [[Go to the meeting. They are always a fun and fulfilling way to spend the evening]]

You tell the club president you are not going to make it to future meetings. They tell you they understand and that students must have priorities, but you can sense some dissappointment to see you go. It's finally Friday. You and a bunch of friends are heading out for the evening. Only problem is, you have no idea what you're going to wear. You want to appear confident and cool, but don't want to stand out too much. What should you do? [[Spend some time to look good. You even do some laundry so you can wear exactly what you want]] [[Just throw on whatever's clean. It should be good enough]] [[Your not confident enough for this. Call your friends and tell them you can't make it]]

You go the meeting, and have a great time. You lose a little sleep doing some homework you could've done during that time, but it was worth it. It's finally Friday. You and a bunch of friends are heading out for the evening. Only problem is, you have no idea what you're going to wear. You want to appear confident and cool, but don't want to stand out too much. What should you do? [[Spend some time to look good. You even do some laundry so you can wear exactly what you want]] [[Just throw on whatever's clean. It should be good enough]] [[Your not confident enough for this. Call your friends and tell them you can't make it]]

You spend some time picking out your outfit. You even do a quick laundry run so you can wear exactly what you wanted. You rush over to meet up with your friends, and have a fun evening together. You're Calculus quiz is rapidly approaching. (if:(history: where its name contains "Skip your next class to get it done")'s length is 1)[You haven't found the time to catch up on lectures since you skipped last time. You have some time to study, but not a lot. Use it wisely. What do you do? [[Watch the lecture. You may not be able to practice, but it should be enough]] [[At this point, its a lost cause. Prioritize another class at the moment and work on Calculus at another time.]] ] (if:(history: where its name contains "Skip your next class to get it done")'s length is 0)[ You've been attending class and feel confident enough with the material. You wonder if you even need to study. What do you do? [[Study for the quiz. A little extra practice can't hurt]] [[Skip the studying. You're confident you will do well enough]] ]

You check your closet, and pull out the first pair of sweat pants and t-shirt you find. You go out and have a good time with your friends, but wonder if your time may have been better spent doing something else. You're Calculus quiz is rapidly approaching. (if:(history: where its name contains "Skip your next class to get it done")'s length is 1)[You haven't found the time to catch up on lectures since you skipped last time. You have some time to study, but not a lot. Use it wisely. What do you do? [[Watch the lecture. You may not be able to practice, but it should be enough]] [[At this point, its a lost cause. Prioritize another class at the moment and work on Calculus at another time.]] ] (if:(history: where its name contains "Skip your next class to get it done")'s length is 0)[ You've been attending class and feel confident enough with the material. You wonder if you even need to study. What do you do? [[Study for the quiz. A little extra practice can't hurt]] [[Skip the studying. You're confident you will do well enough]] ]

You call your friends and let them know you're staying in tonight. They reassure you how much fun you will have, but you stay adamant. While home, you wonder if you really made the right decision. You're Calculus quiz is rapidly approaching. (if:(history: where its name contains "Skip your next class to get it done")'s length is 1)[You haven't found the time to catch up on lectures since you skipped last time. You have some time to study, but not a lot. Use it wisely. What do you do? [[Watch the lecture. You may not be able to practice, but it should be enough]] [[At this point, its a lost cause. Prioritize another class at the moment and work on Calculus at another time.]] ] (if:(history: where its name contains "Skip your next class to get it done")'s length is 0)[ You've been attending class and feel confident enough with the material. You wonder if you even need to study. What do you do? [[Study for the quiz. A little extra practice can't hurt]] [[Skip the studying. You're confident you will do well enough]] ]

You watch some lectures. You gain a decent enough understanding of the material, and do well enough on the quiz. Your parents have high expectations for your academic performance, and you're feeling the pressure to meet their standards, even if it means sacrificing your mental health and well-being. You really want to make them proud, but have a feeling they don't know how you are feeling. What should you do? [[Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your concerns about managing the expectations from both your parents and your academic workload.]] [[Reach out to a trusted professor or mentor who understands the pressures of college life.]] [[Overcommit to extracurricular activities or part-time jobs in an attempt to distract yourself from the pressure of meeting your parents' expectations.]] [[Ignore your mental health needs and push yourself to the brink of exhaustion in pursuit of academic success.]]

You put a little extra effort into studying. You're rewarded for your time, and you get an A on the quiz! Maybe hard work does pay off. Your parents have high expectations for your academic performance, and you're feeling the pressure to meet their standards, even if it means sacrificing your mental health and well-being. You really want to make them proud, but have a feeling they don't know how you are feeling. What should you do? [[Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your concerns about managing the expectations from both your parents and your academic workload.]] [[Reach out to a trusted professor or mentor who understands the pressures of college life.]] [[Overcommit to extracurricular activities or part-time jobs in an attempt to distract yourself from the pressure of meeting your parents' expectations.]] [[Ignore your mental health needs and push yourself to the brink of exhaustion in pursuit of academic success.]]

You decide you don't need to study. You know what's going to be on the quiz anyways. You do well enough, but are dissapointed in some of the silly mistakes you made along the way. Your parents have high expectations for your academic performance, and you're feeling the pressure to meet their standards, even if it means sacrificing your mental health and well-being. You really want to make them proud, but have a feeling they don't know how you are feeling. What should you do? [[Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your concerns about managing the expectations from both your parents and your academic workload.]] [[Reach out to a trusted professor or mentor who understands the pressures of college life.]] [[Overcommit to extracurricular activities or part-time jobs in an attempt to distract yourself from the pressure of meeting your parents' expectations.]] [[Ignore your mental health needs and push yourself to the brink of exhaustion in pursuit of academic success.]]

Your academic advisor offers guidance on how to prioritize tasks effectively and seek out campus resources for support. You are grateful for their advice. Midterm week is next week, and you have three tests to study for. You are most confident in Calculus, but the test is on Tuesday. You are behind in Physics and need to catch up, but have until Thursday. Of course, Chemistry is on Friday, but you can deal with that later. [[Study for Calculus]] [[Study for Physics]] [[Study for Chemistry]] [[All these tests are stressing you out too much. Worry about it after a quick nap]]

Your professors provides valuable advice on managing expectations and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You thank them for taking the time to help you out. Midterm week is next week, and you have three tests to study for. You are most confident in Calculus, but the test is on Tuesday. You are behind in Physics and need to catch up, but have until Thursday. Of course, Chemistry is on Friday, but you can deal with that later. [[Study for Calculus]] [[Study for Physics]] [[Study for Chemistry]] [[All these tests are stressing you out too much. Worry about it after a quick nap]]

While staying busy can be a temporary coping mechanism, it may ultimately lead to burnout and academic decline. There are lots of people who you can reach out to for help, so maybe give them a call next time. Midterm week is next week, and you have three tests to study for. You are most confident in Calculus, but the test is on Tuesday. You are behind in Physics and need to catch up, but have until Thursday. Of course, Chemistry is on Friday, but you can deal with that later. [[Study for Calculus]] [[Study for Physics]] [[Study for Chemistry]] [[All these tests are stressing you out too much. Worry about it after a quick nap]]

Ignoring the signs of stress and anxiety can have serious consequences for your overall well-being and academic performance. Make sure to take care of yourself as well. Midterm week is next week, and you have three tests to study for. You are most confident in Calculus, but the test is on Tuesday. You are behind in Physics and need to catch up, but have until Thursday. Of course, Chemistry is on Friday, but you can deal with that later. [[Study for Calculus]] [[Study for Physics]] [[Study for Chemistry]] [[All these tests are stressing you out too much. Worry about it after a quick nap]]

You decide to put a little extra work into Calculus because the test is right around the corner. After a grueling week of midterms, they are finally over. (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 2)[You are doing well in Calculus, and your midterm grade reflects that. Great Job!](if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 1)[You are doing well in Calculus, and your midterm grade did not change that, even though you did a little worse than you had hoped.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Chem")'s length is 1)[You've been on top of all you Chemistry, and your midterm performance was better than you thought it would be.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Chem")'s length is 0)[You haven't put that much time into Chemistry, and your midterm grade was about what you expected.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Physics")'s length is 1)[The extra work you have been putting into Physics has paid off! Good work!] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Physics")'s length is 0)[You had hoped to do a little better on Physics, but in all honestly, should've put a little extra work into it.] You have a 5 page AIQS paper to finish at 11:59, but you only have 3 pages done. You planned to go to the gym after class, but now you think that you should go to KSL to finish it out. [[Hit the gym so you can fully focus on your paper after working out]] [[Bang it out in KSL right now and go to Veale afterwards]]

Physics is currently your hardest subject, and a little extra tender love and care is required if you are to do good on this test. After a grueling week of midterms, they are finally over. (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 2)[You are doing well in Calculus, and your midterm grade reflects that. Great Job!] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 1)[You are doing well in Calculus, and your midterm grade did not change that, even though you did a little worse than you had hoped.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 0)[You are doing good enough in Calculus, and you're midterm was good enough to not move your grade that much.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Chem")'s length is 1)[You've been on top of all you Chemistry, and your midterm performance was better than you thought it would be.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Chem")'s length is 0)[You haven't put that much time into Chemistry, and your midterm grade was about what you expected.] The extra work you have been putting into Physics has paid off! Good work! You have a 5 page AIQS paper to finish at 11:59, but you only have 3 pages done. You planned to go to the gym after class, but now you think that you should go to KSL to finish it out. [[Hit the gym so you can fully focus on your paper after working out]] [[Bang it out in KSL right now and go to Veale afterwards]]

Chemistry is not your strong suit. Although the test is not until later in the week, you decide to put a little extra work into it. After a grueling week of midterms, they are finally over. (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 2)[You are doing well in Calculus, and your midterm grade reflects that. Great Job!] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 1)[You are doing well in Calculus, and your midterm grade did not change that, even though you did a little worse than you had hoped.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 0)[You are doing good enough in Calculus, and you're midterm was good enough to not move your grade that much.] You've been on top of all your Chemistry, and your midterm performance was better than you thought it would be. (if:(history: where its tags contains "Physics")'s length is 1)[The extra work you have been putting into Physics has paid off! Good work!] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Physics")'s length is 0)[You had hoped to do a little better on Physics, but in all honestly, should've put a little extra work into it.] You have a 5 page AIQS paper to finish at 11:59, but you only have 3 pages done. You planned to go to the gym after class, but now you think that you should go to KSL to finish it out. [[Hit the gym so you can fully focus on your paper after working out]] [[Bang it out in KSL right now and go to Veale afterwards]]

Your quick rest lasted a little longer than anticipated, resulting in you getting little studying done. After a grueling week of midterms, they are finally over. (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 2)[You are doing well in Calculus, and your midterm grade reflects that. Great Job!] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 1)[You are doing well in Calculus, and your midterm grade did not change that, even though you did a little worse than you had hoped.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is 0)[You are doing good enough in Calculus, and you're midterm was good enough to not move your grade that much.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Chem")'s length is 1)[You've been on top of all you Chemistry, and your midterm performance was better than you thought it would be.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Chem")'s length is 0)[You haven't put that much time into Chemistry, and your midterm grade was about what you expected] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Physics")'s length is 1)[The extra work you have been putting into Physics has paid off! Good work!] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Physics")'s length is 0)[You had hoped to do a little better on Physics, but in all honestly, should've put a little extra work into it.] You have a 5 page AIQS paper to finish at 11:59, but you only have 3 pages done. You planned to go to the gym after class, but now you think that you should go to KSL to finish it out. [[Hit the gym so you can fully focus on your paper after working out]] [[Bang it out in KSL right now and go to Veale afterwards]]

You skip the studying, and do poorly on you quiz. Who would've thought? You work on your upcoming Physics lab instead, and, although you are happy to knock something off your plate, are dissappointed in yourself for your poor quiz performance. Your parents have high expectations for your academic performance, and you're feeling the pressure to meet their standards, even if it means sacrificing your mental health and well-being. You really want to make them proud, but have a feeling they don't know how you are feeling. What should you do? [[Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your concerns about managing the expectations from both your parents and your academic workload.]] [[Reach out to a trusted professor or mentor who understands the pressures of college life.]] [[Overcommit to extracurricular activities or part-time jobs in an attempt to distract yourself from the pressure of meeting your parents' expectations.]] [[Ignore your mental health needs and push yourself to the brink of exhaustion in pursuit of academic success.]]

You head to Veale for a quick chest day before starting your essay. You get started on your essay a little later than you would've liked, but are satisified with the progress you made. You have a club meeting from 7-8 pm tonight, but your more behind in Chemistry than you thought, and really need to catch up before your next quiz. (if:(history: where its name contains "Drop the club. It is just taking up too much time")'s length is 1)[Good thing you dropped the club earlier, so you have time to work tonight. [[Work on Chemistry]] ] (if:(history: where its name contains "Drop the club. It is just taking up too much time")'s length is 0)[ [[Go to your club meeting. You deserve time to blow off some steam]] [[School is more important. Chemistry needs to be learnt]] [[Learn during your meeting. You weren’t planning to do much anyways]] ]

You skip the gym for today and head straight for the library. After putting your head down for a couple hours, you are able to write a satisfactory essay. You have a club meeting from 7-8 pm tonight, but your more behind in Chemistry than you thought, and really need to catch up before your next quiz. (if:(history: where its name contains "Drop the club. It is just taking up too much time")'s length is 1)[Good thing you dropped the club earlier, so you have time to work tonight. [[Work on Chemistry]] ] [[Go to your club meeting. You deserve time to blow off some steam]] [[School is more important. Chemistry needs to be learnt]] [[Learn during your meeting. You weren’t planning to do much anyways]]

The free time to work on Chemistry was very much needed. After some semi-efficient work, you feel more confident in your knowledge. Uh Oh, it's almost summer, and you have no internship lined up yet. You’re worried about the future job market in your field, and an internship vastly improves your chances for a job after graduation. Turns out, you have a Physics lab due tonight as well. [[No internship isn’t the end of the world, but turning this lab in late is.]] [[Work on your resume and quickly send in some more applications before starting your lab]] [[You can tank the late penalty. Spend the evening critiquing your resume, sending in applications, and practicing for interviews.]]

You decide to go to the meeting. Your Chemistry lingered in the back of your mind the whole time, but you still enjoyed it nonetheless. Uh Oh, it's almost summer, and you have no internship lined up yet. You’re worried about the future job market in your field, and an internship vastly improves your chances for a job after graduation. Turns out, you have a Physics lab due tonight as well. [[No internship isn’t the end of the world, but turning this lab in late is.]] [[Work on your resume and quickly send in some more applications before starting your lab]] [[You can tank the late penalty. Spend the evening critiquing your resume, sending in applications, and practicing for interviews.]]

You decide to skip the meeting tonight. You let the club president know you won't be in attendance that evening, and get started on Chemistry. Uh Oh, it's almost summer, and you have no internship lined up yet. You’re worried about the future job market in your field, and an internship vastly improves your chances for a job after graduation. Turns out, you have a Physics lab due tonight as well. [[No internship isn’t the end of the world, but turning this lab in late is.]] [[Work on your resume and quickly send in some more applications before starting your lab]] [[You can tank the late penalty. Spend the evening critiquing your resume, sending in applications, and practicing for interviews.]]

You show up to the club meeting, but plan to do some work while listening instead of actively participating. You absorb some knowledge in Chemistry, and don't really pay attention to what's happening in the meeting. You feel like you've chosen the worst of both worlds. Uh Oh, it's almost summer, and you have no internship lined up yet. You’re worried about the future job market in your field, and an internship vastly improves your chances for a job after graduation. Turns out, you have a Physics lab due tonight as well. [[No internship isn’t the end of the world, but turning this lab in late is.]] [[Work on your resume and quickly send in some more applications before starting your lab]] [[You can tank the late penalty. Spend the evening critiquing your resume, sending in applications, and practicing for interviews.]]

It's your first year, so maybe a less active summer is ok. You spend a good amount of time and submit a lab report you are proud of. It’s Thursday night, and some friends have invited you to go out with them. You have Physics first thing tomorrow morning, but really don’t want to miss the chance to hang out with them. [[It’s party time! Who needs Physics anyways?]] [[You feel bad about it, but turn down your friends. Sleep is super important]] [[Go out, but return in time to get just enough sleep to function the next day]]

You spend some time applying to some local companies. You hope that you at least land an interview, but at this point praying is all that you can do. You submit your lab late, but only lose a couple points and shrug it off. It’s Thursday night, and some friends have invited you to go out with them. You have Physics first thing tomorrow morning, but really don’t want to miss the chance to hang out with them. [[It’s party time! Who needs Physics anyways?]] [[You feel bad about it, but turn down your friends. Sleep is super important]] [[Go out, but return in time to get just enough sleep to function the next day]]

You let them know you aren't going to make it tonight. It takes some convincing to stop their poor attempts at peer pressuring you, but eventually they understand. You wake up the next morning with enough sleep to follow the lecture. A couple days later, you wake up feeling under the weather, and really do not think you're capable of making it to class. You’ve missed some classes recently, but you check the syllabus and feel comfortable enough with the material to take the day off. [[It’s all in your head. Pop one too many Advils and get yourself to class off of pure willpower and ibuprofen]] [[Go back to bed. Classes would be miserable feeling like this, and you wouldn’t be able to be productive anyways]] [[Despite the sickness, you can get some work done, even if you can’t make it to class. At Least something productive was done even if you didn’t make it to the quad]]

You aren't able to really enjoy your night out because of the curfew you set yourself. You get back to your dorm by 1:00 am, which is early enough for 6 hours of sleep. Good enough right? A couple days later, you wake up feeling under the weather, and really do not think you're capable of making it to class. You’ve missed some classes recently, but you check the syllabus and feel comfortable enough with the material to take the day off. [[It’s all in your head. Pop one too many Advils and get yourself to class off of pure willpower and ibuprofen]] [[Go back to bed. Classes would be miserable feeling like this, and you wouldn’t be able to be productive anyways]] [[Despite the sickness, you can get some work done, even if you can’t make it to class. At Least something productive was done even if you didn’t make it to the quad]]

You deserve this night out, and you can afford to miss one Physics lecture. You get back to your dorm around 3:00 am, and go to sleep without an alarm. A couple days later, you wake up feeling under the weather, and really do not think you're capable of making it to class. You’ve missed some classes recently, but you check the syllabus and feel comfortable enough with the material to take the day off. [[It’s all in your head. Pop one too many Advils and get yourself to class off of pure willpower and ibuprofen]] [[Go back to bed. Classes would be miserable feeling like this, and you wouldn’t be able to be productive anyways]] [[Despite the sickness, you can get some work done, even if you can’t make it to class. At Least something productive was done even if you didn’t make it to the quad]]

You manage to learn something in your classes, even if you felt physical discomfort throughout the entire thing. It's good enough for you considering the circumstance. Your close friend just broke up with their significant other, and you really want to be there for them. However, finals are around the corner, and you are dreadfully lost on what a Taylor Polynomial is. [[Study for finals. Your friend will be okay, just give him some space.]] [[Friendship is important. Be there for your friends and they will be there for you.]] [[Ask your friend to study with you. Best of both worlds?]]

Missing your classes can't hurt, right? You set some time aside to make up what you missed during the day and focuses on getting better. Your close friend just broke up with their significant other, and you really want to be there for them. However, finals are around the corner, and you are dreadfully lost on what a Taylor Polynomial is. [[Study for finals. Your friend will be okay, just give him some space.]] [[Friendship is important. Be there for your friends and they will be there for you.]] [[Ask your friend to study with you. Best of both worlds?]]

You do some homework so future you isn't swamped with work once you recover. You feel as if skipping your classes for the day is somewhat justified now. Your close friend just broke up with their significant other, and you really want to be there for them. However, finals are around the corner, and you are dreadfully lost on what a Taylor Polynomial is. [[Study for finals. Your friend will be okay, just give him some space.]] [[Friendship is important. Be there for your friends and they will be there for you.]] [[Ask your friend to study with you. Best of both worlds?]]

You sacrifice some finals cram time, and go check in on your friend. You guys have a conversation, and you can tell your friend appreciates you making some time. You're happy that you were able to help and can tell you just strengthened your relationship, but of course, finals are upon us, and you're still not all that prepared. [[See how you did]]

You invite your friend to study with you. While you acknowledge that this might not be the exact thing he needs at the moment, you couldn't think of something better to do. After a little convincing, your friend agrees, and you think the study session was somewhat helpful in taking his mind off things. You were able to review some Physics with him too, so maybe finals won't go so poorly now. [[See how you did]]

With finals rapidly approaching, you decide that studying up is more important. You realize how much of a jerk you may look like, but all the stress revolving around academic performance and your future got to you. Hopefully you do well enough to justify yourself... [[See how you did]]

You take a sigh of relief as you wrap up your final final. A few days later, final's grades are in, and you rush to open the Canvas app to check them out. (if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is >= 2)[Calculus has been your strong suit the entire semester. And the final reflected that. You finished the semester strong. ](if:(history: where its tags contains "Calc")'s length is < 2)[You ran through the Calculus with ease. Maybe with a little too much ease, however, and all your silly mistakes have led to you doing slightly worse than you predicted. ] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Chem")'s length >= 2)[Despite being a little behind on you Chemistry all semester, you manage to do a little better than you thought. A welcome suprise!. ] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Chem")'s length is < 2)[Unsuprisingly, you messed up on the Chemistry final. No one didn't see this coming...] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Physics")'s length is >= 3)[With the all the extra work you had put into Physics this semester, you really do deserve this grade. Be proud. ] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Physics")'s length is < 3)[You do about as good as predicted in Physics. Maybe putting a little extra work would've land you a more preferable grade.] With the semester coming to a close, you think back. You had a lot going on this semester, both good and bad. [[Reflections]]

(if:(history: where its tags contains "Academic")'s length is >= 6)[You did pretty well academically this semester. You managed your way through some tough classes, and ended up with some desirable grades to reflect that. ](if:(history: where its tags contains "Academic")'s length is < 6)[You probably could've done better in your academics, but you managed. We can bounce back next semester.] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Social/Mental")'s length is >= 7)[You made some good friends this semester. Despite the loaded semester, you still were able to bond with friends, join fulfulling clubs, and enjoy your time at university. ] (if:(history: where its tags contains "Social/Mental")'s length is < 7)[This semester was quite stressful. You missed some chances to get closer with your friends. You had to become less involved in the club as well in order to sustain yourself. ] It's all in the past now. Summer is here! What a perfect time to relax! Until next semester... [[End]]

You are an engineering student, half-way through your second semester of college. Despite it still being relatively early in your college career, you are already experiencing how stressful college life can be. A mix of academic, emotional, and social problems is the cause of your never-ending anxiety, but the semester isn't over. [[Next]]

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You make some quick preparations for potential interview problems before switching over to working on your lab. Your lab is a little rushed because of the time spent preparing, but turned out fine in the end. It’s Thursday night, and some friends have invited you to go out with them. You have Physics first thing tomorrow morning, but really don’t want to miss the chance to hang out with them. [[It’s party time! Who needs Physics anyways?]] [[You feel bad about it, but turn down your friends. Sleep is super important]] [[Go out, but return in time to get just enough sleep to function the next day]]