I sit here, on my computer, more focused on homework and my studies, rather than the blow out that's taking place in New Orleans, and I'm drowning myself in my own anxiety. I should be stuffing my face with greasy finger-foods, indulging in the exceptional entertainment of the great American sport of football (and Beyonce), and crushing cans of cheap beer. Rather, I am click-clacking away on my Macbook, occasionally reaching for my blonde-roast (black) from Starbucks, shaking from anxiety and, probably, all the caffeine in my 16oz coffee.
I probably shouldn't feel this way, considering we're only 3 weeks into the semester, but I do. I have a lot of pressure on me to do well this semester in the classroom, on the lacrosse field, and for the community. With a required 28 hours of community service due to be completed by March 1st, the first lacrosse game on February 23rd, and the workload in all my classes starting to roll and pick up like a snowball down a hill, I feel like I'm the 2013 San Francisco 49ers. My back is against the wall; I'm down 22 points, with the clock winding down. I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but right now I could use a serious dose of some alternative medication.
Luckily, for me, and anyone else who is stressing out, there are things we can do to de-stress. The game is on. The BIG game! If you don't like football, watch the commercials! They're hysterical. Enjoy this unofficial American holiday; eat nasty foods, watch football, drink cheap beer (probably shouldn't), and spend time with your buds/pals/gals/pets. Sometimes the best way to de-stress is to totally take your mind off what's bugging you for a while. Give up, for an hour or 2. When your mind is ready to take on all that is on your plate, get back on your grind. I can't wait for the game to be over, so I can finally get back on mine.
I probably shouldn't feel this way, considering we're only 3 weeks into the semester, but I do. I have a lot of pressure on me to do well this semester in the classroom, on the lacrosse field, and for the community. With a required 28 hours of community service due to be completed by March 1st, the first lacrosse game on February 23rd, and the workload in all my classes starting to roll and pick up like a snowball down a hill, I feel like I'm the 2013 San Francisco 49ers. My back is against the wall; I'm down 22 points, with the clock winding down. I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but right now I could use a serious dose of some alternative medication.
Luckily, for me, and anyone else who is stressing out, there are things we can do to de-stress. The game is on. The BIG game! If you don't like football, watch the commercials! They're hysterical. Enjoy this unofficial American holiday; eat nasty foods, watch football, drink cheap beer (probably shouldn't), and spend time with your buds/pals/gals/pets. Sometimes the best way to de-stress is to totally take your mind off what's bugging you for a while. Give up, for an hour or 2. When your mind is ready to take on all that is on your plate, get back on your grind. I can't wait for the game to be over, so I can finally get back on mine.
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