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-6 posts tagged "burnout"
Blake Ziegler | Tuesday, March 21, 2023
I’ve been experiencing burnout lately. Schoolwork, jobs, personal relationships and more have left me drained over the last few weeks. I wanted to write a column about this issue and how I’ve been dealing with it, but I don’t have the energy at the moment to do that. But to still meet my publishing deadline,
Crystal Ramirez | Tuesday, May 11, 2021
April 19th marked the beginning of Taurus season that ends on May 20. Now I am not a big astrology person, but I would be lying if I said I don’t occasionally read my horoscope and read on the characteristics and traits of astrological signs. I don’t have a ranking of zodiac signs and don’t
Letter to the Editor | Monday, April 12, 2021
I have COVID brain fog, and I’m sharing my experience to give a voice to what I know must be happening all over campus. I was extremely careful. I was intent on getting out of the pandemic without getting the virus. And then I was close contacted. On day two, I started showing symptoms. I
Mia Marroquin | Thursday, February 18, 2021
I’ve always thrived on pressure, competition and constantly being busy. Throughout the years, I’ve channeled my drive into academics, athletics, the hottest social event and anything else in between. There is no denying the satisfaction gained from pouring everything you can into a project and receiving endless, often unwarranted, praise — even when it comes
Krista Lourdes Akiki | Thursday, February 18, 2021
Before I got to college, I did not think burnout was a big deal. Last semester, that belief drove my energy, ambition, concentration levels and mental health to the ground. It felt like running into a brick wall; I was too tired to climb it and couldn’t find a way around it. One thing I’ve
Maggie Eastland | Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Citing interruptions to lesson plans and added stress due to the coronavirus pandemic, several Notre Dame students drafted a petition calling for students to have the option to designate their classes as pass/no-credit. As of late Sunday night, over 1,320 students signed the Google form petition, representing more than 15% of the undergraduate student body.