I’m in a school which is a day and boarding school. I was a day student here for around 3-4 years, then I’ve been a boarder for the past 2 terms. I joined to improve my grades, happiness and relationship with my parents. The first time I left home I wasn’t that sad but at the start of the last semester I mentally couldn’t leave. I was crying for the whole day and for ages before. I have really important exams at the end of this semester. In my recent exams, I didn’t do very well and I’m worried I’ll be too distracted for my real exams. My relationship with my parents, sleeping patterns and general organisation have improved but I’m having doubts about staying for the third term. I have about 3 weeks to tell the school if I want to change. Anyone have any help?
It’s totally normal to be worried about exams. It always seems you are the only one going through it, but when you ask around, everyone else is having a rough go as well. Ditto dorm life versus home life.
It sounds like addressing the anxiety might be helpful. Your academic or dorm advisor can probably point you in the right direction.
My daughter was feeling anxious about life at her old school, and also felt concern that she was “The only one” having such struggles. She was VERY surprised to learn from the Athletic Trainer that there were EIGHT other girls on her 20 girl Lacrosse Team going to campus counseling (coaches and others were oblivious). So nearly half the team was getting outside help.
Reach out to a Proctor/RA, dorm parent, academic advisor, Chaplain, teacher, whomever you feel most comfortable with. You are definitely not the first one to feel those concerns.
I feel for you. I am little confused: are you a senior? You say you were a day student 3-4 years?