Cyndaquil Says

COVID has brought change to the world, we all must change how we function I the day to day world. Payments have switched to card, contactless and electronic payments. All things will be contract-free, such as mail and food deliveries, I like the changes as I hate talking in public, but I do like how clean everything feels now, I feel safer to function especially wearing masks. Although this year has been a dramatic change feel I have been dealt a bad hand. I mean uni took a hit to how it operates, and the exams were held like timed exams should not be held at home…that time frame just disappears in a second. Now a week to complete an exam does help a lot to ease into it. But the weirdest thing is each Wednesday in lockdown has brought me pain, I have always gotten bad news. But this Wednesday was worse…I got laid off from my job. I liked the job as I could fit shifts arou nd my uni timetable and work a lot before uni starts. It was hella fun to go in and the people were easy to tal...

Academia can make us feel accomplished in life but there are so many struggles that can impact the life we end up with at the end of whatever certificate that is earned. For most completing a course has no lasting issues on their health and they can go onto different avenues without a break. But for some, the course can make then depressed or ramp up anxiety. With this they can lose who they are and become zombies and just are not motivated to keep going. For me, as I was completing an Honours degree which changed my whole stance on life. I have become more stressed which has made be breakdown and cry until my eyes become dry and red. To the point, they are burning and painful. I’d say thanks Contact dermatitis for making it hurt after each breakdown. But I have become angrier. I should take a break from education but due to COVID the job market has become screwed so I have decided to keep the cycle to my misery by attempting to get into a second degree. I should be fine, but it ju...