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Nov. 12, 2024
Welcome to week 12!
You are doing amazing!
How does that land? Do you feel like you are doing amazing? How do you feel you are
doing?
At some point in our long race, someone is yelling at you from the sidelines that
you are doing amazing and you look over and think that you’d like that person to be
quiet. You don’t feel amazing. You feel tired and worn out.
How are you really feeling? If you are struggling, you are not alone. Take a moment
to realize that and accept it. You are doing something difficult. There is absolutely
nothing wrong with needing some help. If you need help, talk to someone. Reach out
to family, friends, or your advisor. If nobody pops to mind from those groups of people,
reach out to ORCA; or the Student Health and Counseling Center. The good people in these two offices have devoted their schooling and careers to
helping us along our collective journey.
One thing that can help is knowing that the finish line for this term is coming. Can
you see it from here? I can see it and it is coming up fast. After next week there
is only the super short holiday week then one week of classes and then finals. If
you are behind a bit here or there, you will have a great opportunity to catch up
during the break.
A note of caution. Now is the season of distractions; s | 