𝟎𝟐│❀ Studying & Stress 「22/9/2024⌟

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I've been incredibly busy with school recently. Despite the term only beginning halfway through August, my teachers have already assigned me heaps of work, including a 30-minute presentation due this Thursday. I adore learning, and from a young age I would read anything I could get my hands on, but school has drained all that passion. Now I'm in my final year before going to gymnasiet, essentially the Swedish equivalent of (American) high school.

When I apply for gymnasiet, I also have to select a linje, the field of study I want to go into. I've been struggling to decide which one I want to pick - law, psychology, history, languages - even if the choice won't determine my entire future. Still, it's a big decision. There are multiple different factors for me to consider - the actual education, the location of the school, the school's facilities, student satisfaction, cost, etc. It's tiring me out already and I haven't even started researching yet.

Additionally, it's autumn, my favourite season. Autumn is when I feel happiest, most like myself - everything about it makes me happy. Unfortunately, I feel as if I'm unable to fully enjoy it due to all the stress and work I have to do. I have national exams coming up, so I'm studying for those as well, but I don't yet know what they'll be on, which stresses me out further.

Sigh.

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