As college students, we endure a substantial amount of stress as the weeks pass and morph into finals. We are balancing everything from class to philanthropies. We are healing from Songfest and preparing for the end of the semester. Freshmen are already worrying about what they should pack for abroad. Sophomores either don’t want to come back to Malibu or can’t wait … [Read more...] about Kiss Me, I’m Stressed
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Sweet dreams, Pepperdine, and dream on
Your alarm clock beeps incessantly, screeching that it’s time to get ready for that 8 a.m. organic chemistry test. You struggle out of bed, hiding for one last moment underneath your covers as you take a deep breath and toss them aside. Stumbling to the bathroom, you brush your teeth and apply deodorant in record time. Then, wandering back into your room, you pick out your … [Read more...] about Sweet dreams, Pepperdine, and dream on
Don’t mess with the stress
It all begins to pile up. Raising your grades, attending endless meetings, cleaning your room, doing the dishes — your planner fills faster with each passing day. Your list of “to-dos” begins to outweigh your “tasks completed” and suddenly you are cutting back on sleep and increasing your caffeine intake. There are simply too many things to do in the day for a measly 12 hours … [Read more...] about Don’t mess with the stress