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Plenty of students feel a lot of pressure, especially at the start of a term, to be "perfect".
But studying all day, every day isn't sustainable! ESPECIALLY not right now.
During times of crisis (okay—all the time), YOU, not your grades, should be your #1 priority.
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But studying all day, every day isn't sustainable! ESPECIALLY not right now.
During times of crisis (okay—all the time), YOU, not your grades, should be your #1 priority.
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So check in with yourself:
Are you eating and drinking enough?
How much have you slept?
When was the last time you connected with a friend?
What's driving you right now? Is it ambition, interest, energy... or shame?
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Are you eating and drinking enough?
How much have you slept?
When was the last time you connected with a friend?
What's driving you right now? Is it ambition, interest, energy... or shame?
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But hey, easy for us to say, right? WE'RE not juggling 5 courses and a Master's app.
Well... Dang. That's fair. So what can be taken off your plate? How can your experience with school feature more support and less pressure?
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Well... Dang. That's fair. So what can be taken off your plate? How can your experience with school feature more support and less pressure?
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Can your profs give extra help? Can your friends book a Zoom co-study? Can a librarian find that elusive book? Seeking support is key!
However, it's not all on you. It's HARD to take a break in a "productivity at all costs" world. Self-care only goes so far.
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However, it's not all on you. It's HARD to take a break in a "productivity at all costs" world. Self-care only goes so far.
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At CURL, we're trying to do our part with less competitive/more accessible programming, but we admit... there's a lot more out there that needs changing, and your feelings of overwhelm make sense.
So we leave you with this:
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So we leave you with this:
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Whatever you've done amidst a huge change in school, social isolation, and a worldwide pandemic is AMAZING.
All the work you've done (and half-done), all the care you've shown yourself and your friends... even all the Netflix is worthy of pride.
No perfection needed.
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All the work you've done (and half-done), all the care you've shown yourself and your friends... even all the Netflix is worthy of pride.
No perfection needed.
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