It's the time of year when you know the end is coming but you can't quite see it....
When it comes to fighting the blahs while attending college classes or participating in continuing education of any kind, age has no preference! Here in the Northeast, we are in that long stretch of "post winter" or "pre-spring", whatever you want to call it! Not quite warm, not really cold, the gray days are a toss-up between the last hurrah of stubborn winter snow squalls and the cold rain of March.
This is the time when staying on task with coursework can be difficult. You've applied yourself pretty hard since the fall - some of us have attended right through the holidays - and now you just seem to be running out of gas.
Take heart! You're in the home stretch, and for many adult students, the end is only several weeks away. Whether you will be graduating, taking time off for summer break, or continuing on through the summer months, you'll have a fresh perspective and a lot more energy. It may take a little more effort to stay focused right now, but it will really help to think ahead. Here are a few things to think about when you feel discouraged:
- You are one more giant leap closer to your goals! Just remember where you were at this time last year, a few months ago, last month. Progress!!!
- Take some time to think about how others have been with you along the way. Do you have a supportive spouse? Parent? Kids? Maybe now is a good time to thank them.
- Remember that very time you complete a class, a course or a semester, your knowledge and life experience is increasing in direct proportion to the time and effort you invest., and you're that much closer to where you want to be.
- Relax! You're really in the home stretch, you'll be done before you know it.
Keep up the good work!
