<p>I feel like "depressed" for some reason. I mean ive worked hard this summer, I have wanted to accomplish many things that still remain, but most importantly i wanted to study seriously for the SAT since i will be a junior next year. While i have certainly begun studying, i am by no means devoting the time and effort i would like to since i have an internship most of the week..which actually is ending this coming week! i am worried esp with psats comin up and i really would like to do well..</p>
<p>idk...i just feel like every things been piling on to me already..family problems..school problems..work...etc...etc.. it just never ends.</p>
<p>junior year hasnt begun and i feel stressed already! anyone else feel this way?</p>
<p>It's normal, don't worry about it. Junior year is always the hardest and you will find yourself stressed out and even overwhelmed at times. You just need to suck it up and grind it out because it is your most important year. The end result will be worth it.</p>
<p>I felt overwhelmed going into my junior year, too. To the point that my brother called me from college to rant about how he was sorry for leaving for college while I was going through my junior year and not here helping me through it.</p>
<p>But honestly, I'm feeling more depressed now that I'm going into senior year, which is weird.</p>
<p>Thanks, romani. It's probably just anxiety over the whole, "holy*<strong><em>, I'm a senior... holy</em></strong><em>, I'm applying to colleges...holy</em><strong><em>, I got into college... holy</em></strong><em>, I'm going to college... holy</em>***, I'm graduating college...etc etc"</p>
<p>Definitely overwhelmed. I didn't expect to feel this way during the summer since everything is supposed to be lax and carefree, but it's been stress non-stop since school ended. New job, family stuff, moving, online classes, college applications, didn't meet any of my summer goals, senior year, anxiety...when will it end! Junior year was horrible for me though, I think the depression is carrying over. Its not just school, but senior year doesn't sound so fun anymore.</p>
<p>i don't like calling it depression but i have gone through major times of feeling "overwhelmed", "frustrated", and "apathetic". so yeah you can PM me as well.</p>
<p>yeah ... i think it's pretty common.
im so stressed and depressed right now, i had like so many plans for the summer and now, half of the summer is gone and i've done absolutely nothing.
i mean ive read 4 novels and studied for the SATs/APs for a dozen hours, but i wanted to do serious research and start a business.
gahhhh gahhhhhhhhh gahhhhhhhhhhhhh
i have too high standards. i wanted to win the nobel prize and become a millionaire over the summer.</p>
<p>Yeah, every high schooler goes through it at least once, it happenes to me like 4 times a year! But is is normal, but that does not mean it is acceptable. If you are overwhelemed, just focus on what is important, and what you want, not what is expected of you. You can PM me if you want to talk.</p>
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Thanks, romani. It's probably just anxiety over the whole, "holy*<strong><em>, I'm a senior... holy</em></strong><em>, I'm applying to colleges...holy</em><strong><em>, I got into college... holy</em></strong><em>, I'm going to college... holy</em>***, I'm graduating college...etc etc"
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<p>Later on it's going to be "holy*<strong><em>, I have to get a good job... holy</em></strong><em>, I have to get the promotion... holy</em><strong><em>, I got laid off... holy</em></strong><em>, I'm in debt... holy</em>*** I'm married... holy*<strong><em>, I going to have kids... holy</em></strong><em>, I have to take care of kids... holy</em><strong><em>, I have to pay for their college expenses... holy</em></strong><em>, I'm getting old... holy</em><strong><em>, I have to retire... holy</em></strong>*, I'm going to die!!!"</p>
<p>^ "If you are overwhelemed, just focus on what is important,"
Really important, rmadden - definitely agree. I, too, have gotten stressed looking at the upcoming year, the possibilities, the futures. Yet, if I focus on all the future possibilities, I let in fear because I get the syndrome of "I'll do plan A, but if that doesn't work, which I hope does not happen, I'll settle for plan B, but if THAT doesn't work, which would be absolutely dreadful..." etc...
Focus on reality. What is it that is actually real, constant, and true that you can look to amidst this intensity? It does not mean the intensity will go away, but it does mean that you will have an anchor.</p>
<p>For god's sake, you whiners. Hundreds of thousands of kids make it through junior year every year, please stop crying because you can't fit in SAT prep along with your internships, community service, and ridiculous, infeasible aspirations (see adamonkey's post, #11). I understand how it can feel as if the drudgery of day-to-day time commitments can feel draining and never-ending, but it's up to you to be strong-willed and focused enough to be aware of two things:</p>
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<li><p>You're doing all these things so that you can get into a good college and have a good life. It's no one's fault but your own (don't start about the 'pressures of society' please) that your aspirations require serious time and energy commitments. If you wanted, you could quit your EC's, go into the SAT without studying, and spend your summer at Club Med. But that's not what you want.</p></li>
<li><p>It does, in fact, end. It's called graduation, and it's fantastic. Take it from me: all your efforts will most likely seem 100% worth it when you reach the end of your HS career. Of course, things generally get a lot harder after high school, but realization #1 should help with that.</p></li>
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<p>I understand WHY you guys are being whiny babies, but I think it's far more beneficial to think of your seemingly futile struggle the way I have explained it above. You're building your future - you can work as much or as little as you wish, and rest assured you will reap what you sow later on, no matter what. Things only get worse, and despite what romanigypsyeyes says, "sucking it up" is really the only way for a high-achieving student to get through high school with his or her sanity intact.</p>
<p>But I think I understand what you're saying. I'm also a rising junior, and I started to feel overwhelmed before soph year even ended. Everyone says that you should take this summer to just relax and rest up for next year, and I'd like to just chill out for a while, but it's like everytime I relax I get hit with these waves of anxiety. If i'm not doing anything "productive" (i.e. summer work, sat prep, etc), I feel immensely guilty!</p>
<p>just live life. viva lad vida lmao. it's junior year. omg. it's not the end of the world. you'll get through it just have fun with it. don't do so much **** that probably not even necessary. how much can you really study for a test? </p>
<p>just chill and take a look at your life. you probably have pretty good compared to other people so just enjoy it. good luck.</p>