Student Stress

Every student reaches that point where they are on the verge of having a breakdown.

For some reason, when students are under stress they find the best solution is to not do any work and instead watch Jeremy Kyle for about 4 hours, have a nap, watch more Jeremy Kyle then complain that they haven't done any work by the end of the day. We're stupid right? 

Some students leave their assignment right to the last minute (and I mean RIGHT TO THE LAST MINUTE) I'm talking 5 minutes before the submission deadline...

Personally I can proudly say I have never done or EVER will do this. I honestly don't know how anyone can do it, I am stressed enough when it's not done with months to go...maybe I'm just a major stress head? Oh well.

Lists have become my favourite thing since being a student. I like to be organised. Shopping lists. Assignment schedules. It's so satisfying when you can tick something off your list, don't you think? Almost gives you peace of mind for a good 30 seconds...until you look at the next thing on the list.

Budgeting is also a constant struggle of mine. Never did I realise how stressful budgeting money would be until I had none in my bank account. When you think about how much you spend on food as a student...it's a lot. We eat ALL THE TIME. If someone asked me if I'd rather spend my money on a night out or a supermarket shop, I would go with the food no question about it. Maybe that's a bit sad for someone at my age? But I need to eat otherwise I will go insane.

My most used phrases since becoming a student are 'I can't afford it' or 'I have no money'. The worst thing is when people offer to pay for you like you're some charity cause, how insignificant does that make you feel? Like ugh, I'm trying to be an independent adult here.

I will have money one day. Once I have payed off my student debt of course...