I wanted to write this story because I feel like its not talked about as often as I feel like it should. Because it’s a real thing and it should be known. 

So, I’m graduating this semester, and something that I have been thinking about is my current classes and also transferring to University of Massachusetts Lowell. The reason why I say this is because I am currently taking my last three classes, and I’m not going to lie, Its tough. I’ll be thinking about the many possibilities of going to UMass Lowell but also thinking that I might fail one of my classes, which is what I have mostly been thinking about. 

I have been feeling really excited to transfer to UMass Lowell and being able to dorm there, But I also have been feeling very nervous for my classes and for living in a dorm as well. The thing is, this is real, it’s happening, and I just have to focus on my work and just do my best to pass these last three classes. 

One thing that I have been noticing is that I am constantly stressing about my future, whether that’s my career and what I want to do, and even just if it’s a couple of weeks from now. It is impacting what majors I chose and whether I like the major or not. It really stresses me out lately. 

Another thing is that I have been overthinking a lot, which makes me study a lot and makes me think more negatively when I don’t do well on an assignment. 

This really impacts me emotionally and it doesn’t help with my self-esteem. 

I have also been noticing a lack of focus when it comes to when I am thinking about graduation and the classes I am taking and how one bad grade can cause me to not graduate. Its something I have been working on but it’s hard to not think about that when you are on your final classes. 

All that stress happens daily, it’s not a one-time thing. Because of this I have been feeling a lot of mental overloads, mostly on weekends, but it happens a lot. 

One thing that has been helping me is actually studying for classes, I know its crazy to say that but its true. It helps with the mental overloads because I am only focusing on my classes, it also helps because I can tell myself that I have at least studied. This helps with my confidence knowing that I am trying my hardest to pass these .classes. 

Another thing that helps me is going on my TikTok. Here’s the thing though, its not just a regular account where I can just watch anything. 

Its specifically a study account where I can only watch studying videos and make some of my own to help me stay focused as well. 

I recommend doing this as well if you are also struggling to stay focused. It is a really good thing to have, and honestly, it has been saving me from burning out and losing motivation for a while now. 

Like I said in the beginning, its real, the constant pressure and anxiety is real. Here’s one thing I want to leave off with, the most we can do is try our best in our classes. We just need to work hard and pass these classes to graduate. 

I just really wanted to talk about this because I didn’t even know that this was even a thing until I started feeling it myself. It’s a lot of mental pressure that can really impact your motivation or it can cause you to burn out from focusing on studying for your classes too much. We all need to take breaks at some point; we just need to also make sure that we work hard while taking care of ourselves as well. 

With these weeks being the last few weeks of the semester left, the stress has been increasing for me. Studying for classes is a great way for me to know that I am doing good and I can pass these classes. I have been so far. For everyone who is reading this and is graduating, I just have one thing to say. 

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