We’re in the endgame now. How do we finish strong?

Honestly, I wish I had the answer. I’m so tired, mentally and physically, and my academic motivation is at an all-time low. Over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself doing anything but schoolwork. I’ve been reading more, deep-cleaning every corner of my apartment, redecorating, working out, writing, and even taking on more shifts at work, anything to avoid opening my textbooks and doing my homework (please send help).

Honestly, this semester has been my worst in college. I could attribute it to adjusting to a new environment, working full time, and being away from my support system, but the truth is, it’s crushed the confidence I once had in my academic abilities. That’s likely why I’ve been avoiding schoolwork, it feels easier to distract myself with other things than face the overwhelming stress head-on.

But here we are, two weeks away from the finish line. This week marks the final week of classes, and next week is finals. With the exception of one class, my coding class, which has its final on Thursday. Coding is the only course I feel remotely confident in, and for that, I’m grateful.

As for my other finals… I don’t even know how to feel. I’m trying to maintain a positive mindset, but it’s hard when I just want it all to be over. I want to move past this semester, this exhaustion, and this doubt.

Two weeks left. That’s all I have to push through. I may feel overwhelmed now, but I’ve made it this far. The finish line is close, and I’ll take it one step at a time. Let’s see this through.