Bad Grades? What should you do? (When you worked SUPER. HARD.)
So, you worked super hard, but still got a bad grade? That sucks - I’m sorry. There’s not exactly anything I can say to reverse it.
Thankfully, no matter how awful it feels, bad grades aren’t a life sentence to eternal failure, though. Your life can, and will continue…and I promise, over time, all of this will become less significant.
That being said, what do you DO to get over it, get through it, and move onwards and upwards?
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Does your brain do this crazy weird thing, too?? Please tell me I’m not alone!!
I discovered that my brain is SUPER weird. Is yours, too? I’d love to know if this is normal or if I’m the only one!
Over the past few months, I have come to discover something very strange and intriguing about my brain…and I have no clue if this is normal…so I thought I would share and see if anyone else has found this, too.
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54 Summer and Part-Time Job Ideas for College Students
Many students find themselves in need of extra income to help pay for school or other expenses. Luckily, there are plenty of part time jobs that students can do to earn some extra cash!
Read on for 54 college student summer job ideas and suggestions.
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50 30-Second Break Activities for Stupidly Busy Students
Are you too busy to take a long break? No worries - try one of these!
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Please Keep Streaming Alive - A Little Plea from a Small-Town Canadian Theatre Nerd
Last night, I got to watch CCPA's Urinetown. This means I got to see my friend Shania perform in a show I also, admittedly, really love….this is something that would've never happened if it wasn't for this crazy thing that's going on right now. (ps unsurprisingly, she was fantastic - and so was the rest of the cast. Little pitch: there's another show there today at 3 Pacific Time, and then a few more next weekend with a different cast...tickets are easy to find on CCPA's site)
As much as I hate the reason why I could see the show, I do have to say…can we please keep some of this streaming stuff around in the "new normal"?
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Morning Survival Guide for College Students
College mornings are BRUTAL. You have to wake up early for a class that you don't really want to be in, and then you have to drag yourself through the next few hours of paying attention before finally getting back home. The struggle is real, but it doesn't have to be that way! With these tips on how to survive morning college classes, you'll spend less time being miserable and more time enjoying your day.
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Are you Exhausted? Here are 28 Alternatives to Coffee and Caffeine
The college student's best friend is coffee. It's the go-to for staying up late, refreshing during a long day and feeling awake when you have that 8am class. When you need a pick me up, caffeine is the natural go-to choice. It's not exactly the BEST choice, though.
Caffeine can cause anxiety, disturb sleep patterns, and create other health issues. And while some people may take these side effects in stride, others might find themselves wanting to break the addiction for good.
Thank goodness there are other ways to refresh your brain that don't include caffeine!
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