Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Assignment 25 (Stress)- Rena Childers

 As much as I would love to say I make all my decisions, unfortunately that is not the case. If you had asked me if I was in charge of my life a year ago I would have said absolutely. Recently, however, my parents have decided that they are entitled to make my decisions regarding academics and my summer. These past two weeks have been some of the most stressful of my life. My parents are insisting I attend GSP, despite my attempts to appeal to their kinder sides. I have a B in math, and although this may seem miniscule, it could completely wreck my straight A’s. A few of my teachers have refused to take late work from when I was absent, my college counselor just informed me I am taking three SAT subject tests this Saturday, and I just received a lower score on my ACT than I hoped for. In last hour today, I had a bit of a silent meltdown. I agreed to transport hats for a hatmaker from Lexington to Louisville and to package all of the additional equipment and I was regretting that decision. As I left school, I felt completely hopeless. I forced myself to listen to upbeat music in hopes of improving my mood. After about forty-five minutes of driving, I began to be happier. I have found that just getting out of Lexington immediately destresses me. This has been the case throughout my life; traveling is my escape. And although it is just a temporary fix, it often helps me find a solution to attack my stress.

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