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It's crazy how our idea of stress changes and gets more and more advanced as we grow in life. Growing up, some of us didn't have much to worry about. But we can't exactly say the same now!

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I know what stresses me now though, *and it ain't fun*.

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> ## *What Has Been The Main Cause of My Stress?*
<center>**School !!!**</center>

At this point in my life, my whole world revolves around school. And the both of us are stuck in one hell of a toxic relationship 😅😅. On the one hand, I can’t leave school because I want to finish what I started… *and be somebody in the future*. But on the other hand, my major and only stressor ***is school.***

Being in the university has actually taught me one thing. Every course comes with its own problem; you just have to choose the problem you can tolerate the most. This has definitely gotten me to look at graduates, and even undergraduates, with a renowned sense of respect.  

I’m a final year student of Nursing Sciences in the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. It’s safe to say nothing could have possibly properly prepared me for the magnitude of stress that comes with being in this level.

I can bet you, if you were to call a nursing student eight times in eight months, six out of those eight times, they would tell you they have an exam coming up. We write exams every other month, if it’s not a normal semester exam, it’s a professional exam.

On top of that, we have projects and seminars and client care studies to get ready. And of course we can't forget, the constant billings every now and then. It’s actually a lot. So that’s my major stressor now and I cannot wait to be done with the phase 🙂.

> ## *How Have You Been Dealing With It?*

This question reminds me of a meme I once saw that says, 

**“If e choke you, you go shout, sleep, even cry. But are we going to give up? Them no born you well”**

It basically means, when the going gets tough, you do whatever it takes to cope, but one thing we’re not going to do is give up.

And I actually do cry sometimes when things get tough and I’m met with a setback. Sometimes I go for a long walk or jog to clear my head and get my brain moving. And it goes a long way because with a clear head, it’s easy to re-strategize and make new plans.

That's the "secret sauce" to bouncing back!

> ## *Will I be able to get rid of what’s causing me stress?*

Well, getting rid of it would be counterproductive. I mean I’m interested in what I get at the end of the journey after all, even though I’m not a big fan of the journey itself. I’m stuck in this relationship, but thankfully it won’t be for too long as I’m almost done with it.

People tell me to enjoy my last days here, that I will miss it when I’m out. It might be true but I don’t see it happening 😄. But I wouldn’t know for sure till I’m completely out.

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***Oh well what do you think?***

<sub>**Thanks for reading my participation in the Hive Learners prompt**</sub>


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