<p>I've always been a studious kid, mostly because of my parents. I'm one of those kids that does EVERYTHING and could handle it. However, this year (junior year), I am just getting incredibly stressed out with school, extracurriculars, college and my future. It's never actually hit me that "wait, college is real, not imaginary; high school is ending, I'm going to get old!" Because of this, I'm starting to get apathetic and currently I have a B... like a legitimate B (85%) in Honors Physics and I don't even care! I don't even know if I can bring it up at this point and I'm just losing all hope in everything. ARGH. I feel terrible because I never even study any more, and although I still have good grades, I don't feel prepared ever. I just get really stressed out when I think about school and SAT's and all that stuff.</p>
<p>Who else is getting really stressed about this stuff? How do you handle it?</p>
<p>I think we all do. My junior year was demanding with all four of the hardest APs offered in my school (Spanish Lit, Bio, US History and Literature) and I constantly found myself ready to quit. Now that that’s over, I’m ready to leave, but have another year. </p>
<p>Just push through. Junior year is no walk but it ends quick enough.</p>
<p>Premature Senioritis - at least that’s what it’s called at my school. LOL - don’t worrya bout it, everyone goes through it. I think the key is to establish short term goals, not “Oh yeah, if I study for this test, I’m getting into Harvard!” because it isn’t going to work well for you - you have to think, “If I study for this test, and get at least a X grade, then I’ll treat myself to some ice cream this weekend.”</p>
<p>Rewards seemed to work a lot - I told myself that I could eat Bertucci’s to my heart’s content if I got at least a 4 on the AP US History Exam, and that’s what did the trick in terms of me studying. </p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I know junior year isn’t meant to be a walk in the park, but I’m just completely thrown by all the things we have to do. I knew it was going to be stressful, but I didn’t expect this :O</p>
<p>And @preamble1776, that is a good idea. Hahah. I have a physics test coming up so if I get a good grade on that, I’m going to treat myself to hot wings lol. Ugh, I haven’t had that in such a long time.</p>
<p>First semester senior, waiting for his decision at GA Tech. Nothing to do but be nervous, because what I’m doing now doesn’t matter if I get in. But it does if I get deferred. Which sucks.</p>
<p>Definitely felt like this. I’m a senior, and at the beginning of the year point, I didn’t even really care. College apps are pretty much what kept me going lol. Take it one day at a time. I agree with preamble1776, give yourself a reward. It seems to help get through the day imo, everyone loses motivation, it’s just working through it and getting it back that makes you stronger.</p>
<p>I’ve been pretty apathetic, but I luckily passed the OMG-so-stressed stage before getting there. </p>
<p>My grades are lower than they’ve ever been (god an 84 in honors precalc and an 87 in AP Chem… so shameful [except not really]), and I have more work than I’d ever thought was possible, but that just means I need to step up my game for quarters 2, 3, + 4, and start managing my time better.</p>
imo, everyone loses motivation, it’s just working through it and getting it back that makes you stronger.</p>