Hello everyone,
A few months ago one of my parents passed away, and my academic performance has gone downhill. I have been extremely depressed, anxious, and overall stressed out. Even though I put minimal effort into my homework, it still seems so burdensome and unenjoyable, even in the classes I would normally do so well in. (I’m a junior now. I used to have straight A’s but now I’m getting more and more B’s) I speak to my GC regularly and have worked with my teachers for semester extensions, but it all seems like a problem that’s holding me back. It’s hard to concentrate and even do the work, let alone excel at it. I feel really bad and ashamed when I ask for extensions. I don’t intend on going to an Ivy League colleg, or any competitive school—in fact, spending my first two years at a community college is one of my options. I just miss being able to be enthusiastic about school, submitting work on time, and just getting good grades like I used to. (I’m sorry if this sounds like complaining…I just feel so awful.)
Are there any tips on how to manage time when life is stressful? And how to be more motivated with completing schoowork, especially during such a critical HS year? Thank you.