Next week I’m taking the ACT...I have been preparing for months and hours on end as all of my test dates kept getting pushed back and cancelled--this will only be my second (and last) one. I have not stopped working on it every opportunity I have had. I am working with a math tutor and reviewing the other sections on my own now. I would be stressed if this was the only thing I had. Not only am I spending every waking hour on ACT studying, but I have to do college applications and many essays that I am falling behind on. I have also been trying to attend info sessions so that I know which schools I am most interested in. All of this alone would be enough. But, of course there’s more. I have gotten so much homework in school. Recently, my mental health has been coming last in my to do list, and I think many others can relate. With so many things to do and so little time in a day, there is no time to sleep...So, that as well has not been able to take precedence in my to dos. And there goes the slippery slope and the cycle of the never-ending day, from ACT, to college info sessions, to schoolwork, to then sleeping for 5 hours.
I’m not much of a complainer and I have actually been managing my time and my stress very well. Anyway, I have been thinking about how much better things will be once I finish with ACT and college applications. I will be able to enjoy my senior year and actually focus in classes instead of having panic attacks about all of the ACT work I could be doing. I will be able to actually have time to myself to watch Netflix and go outside and do some exercise. I will have time to be with my friends during our last year together!! I will have time to spend with my family. I will have time to sleep!!!! And lastly, I will be hearing back from colleges and deciding where I’m going to spend the next four years of my life. The only thing keeping me sane is knowing what is to come, and that I’m almost there!
I think a lot of us can tell you that you are not alone. There's just so much that we need to keep track of! Even though everyone says that senior year starts out busy, I don't think any warning was enough to prepare us for all the responsibilities we have this year. However, being so busy has been able to teach me not to freak out about everything all at once (and help me figure out my priorities). Hopefully these first few months go by quickly!!!!
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