Before heading back to Purdue I was so excited to start my final chapter at this wonderful school. I dreamt of a year of fun with my friends while I rolled around in job offers. Sadly this has not been the case. From the crushing anxiety of careers, difficult classes, and constant exhaustion, I have been lacking in extracurricular fun activities.
Just thinking about getting a job has my hands sweating but I have the most anxiety because of my capstone class, where we have to announce our career goals when we introduce ourselves to guests. It unravels me to listen as more and more students in the class announce that they have accepted full time offers. I know that I should not be this nervous since my major hasn’t hosted their career fair yet and I do have a few interviews lined up. It is just the thought that I will potentially not get an offer that interests me or I will be stuck with a job I do not enjoy.
Difficult classes have plagued me yet again. While they may not be the most rigorous classes, they require a lot of work and projects. Two of my classes also have bi-weekly quizzes and projects as well. My more in-depth classes have group projects which require a big time commitment outside of class. This year seems to have more work than previous semesters, leaving me little to no free time.
All the work and no free time has left me exhausted. I thought I would have time to go out every Thursday night but now I am too tired to walk back up the hill from the Cactus. This year I wish my body had the energy it did from freshman year.
While this year has not had a glorious start, maybe next semester will be better. But if next semester is not easier either, that’s fine, graduation is right around the corner!