<p>haha who studies for the SATs BEFORE junior year? OMG! Kudos hardworker! I wish I was like you! I took it all so dry. You're going to do well. Sounds like NMSF-material. (Not that it means much on cc, but hey, it still feels good)</p>
<p>yea Lily! I actually find the prospect of senior year <em>more</em> depressing than junior year. Not that AP Bio and BC calculus won't make up for that :-)</p>
<p>It's just the college stuff that bothers me because I am so poor and frugal.</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><strong><em>, I'm graduating college...etc etc"
Later on it's going to be "holy</em></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></strong>* 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>...That's so reassuring</p>
<p>Well, but that's also reality. If you're going to freak out over the inevitable, well, it's pretty counterproductive. I mean, instead of being happy and not getting anything done, you're being sad and still not getting anything done.</p>
<p>Take life one day at a time and do what you can to control the course of your life.</p>
<p>True... It's just scary that all of a sudden everything is like that.</p>
<p>Oh, totally.</p>
<p>But not as bad as when you're awaiting decisions.</p>
<p>You guys are all about a zillion times more stressed out than I am or than anybody I know.</p>
<p>Oy vey .</p>
<p>I suppose that I feel more underwhelmed than overwhelmed, especially with the whole college selection process. Then again, I'm fairly confident in myself, and can easily revive myself if worst comes to worst.</p>
<p>Did you know that the root of the word overwhelm, whelm, means to submerge (in water) completely? Methinks I'll go do that in the pool right now...</p>
<p>(seriously though, take it easy. You'll be a senior, apply, get into, go, and graduate from college, have to get a good job, a subsequent promotion, only to have it result in your termination (sucks for you eh?), be in debt, get married, have kids, which you'll then have to take care of, and pay for their college expenses, which will soon lead into your aging, retirement, and eventual death. It's really not that big of a deal...)</p>
<p>...Yea... The rest of my life is no biggie. Neither is yours.</p>
<p>it's our same old CCers...haha.....i've been w/ this site since 2005 (yeah, this account is new) and nothing changed w/ the ppl's style..</p>
<p>u concerned or overwhelmed by junior year?! wait for college apps/selection time.....if nothing helps...then just watch Dark Knight. WHYYYYYY SOO SERIOUSSSSSS???? :p</p>
<p>I don't have junior/senior stress, but the past school year wasn't too pleasant for me. I recommend making plans like calendars to get things done--it's not so hard to get stuff done once you set yourself to it and breathe deeply knowing you have a plan. </p>
<p>And surround yourself with good friends. It's nice to have a mix of "fun" friends and practical friends, and of course those who are a bit of both. They'll keep your mind in a happier place--that's what finally pulled me out of my, if not depression exactly, "depressive state" this past year. This isn't the end of the world!</p>
<p>I like to believe that everything works out for a reason and it is important to have a balance in life and not stress too much over grades and scores and getting into the "right" college. As long as you work hard enough and focus on things you are passionate about, you will end up somewhere great for you. Ignore your parents' excessive naggings and expectations and enjoy your junior and senior years, times that can actually be very fun and rewarding.</p>
<p>And remember, high school can suck. The best four years of your life, however, are right around the corner.</p>
<p>How can you be stressed over the summer? Uhhhh</p>
<p>At the beginning of summer I was stressed because since finals and APs and SATs etc had just ended, I wasn't used to having spare time to relax. I'd be like "OMG I should be studyi---- oh no wait, it's summer".</p>
<p>And now that summer is practically over, I think I destressed a little TOO well, because I still have a bunch of AP Lit reading and SAT subject stuff to do, and I just can't be bothered. Ah, sweet procrastination.</p>
<p>well its nice to see im not alone :)...i think its not depression exactly...since im generally a veryy veryy happy person..but its just that its hard not knowing whats going to happen over the next difficult couple of years...</p>
<p>you never know if you are really truly prepared at the level you should be to make sure your dreams come true.. </p>
<p>everything seems like a "luck" situation as much as you would like it not to be...</p>
<p>Lol, this thread is now one of the stickied threads at the top of the page.</p>
<p>I wonder who decides this...?</p>
<p>you know, im glad that im not the only one who's super stressed, wondering "what if i dont get into a good college?" "what if i work so hard and i end up getting hit by a car?" "what if life isn't hardwork=dreamscometrue?"
gah, whatever
im really looking towards the day i graduate from HS</p>
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<p>Moodrets, life in a nutshell huh?</p>