I don’t know how I stumbled upon this but boy I’m glad I did. Thank you so much, I won’t take the next semester off but I will take a lighter class load of maybe 6 credits.
@@RipplesGuyI came across this video, and I definitely needed to hear it. I appreciate the video and it is making me think about this decision ahead of me in a deeper way, but you checking up on a commenter 2 or 3 years after the post is amazing, and thank you for caring for people who need someone to care about them.
I hear you, Benny...and I'm sorry you're struggling right now. I've talked to so many students share similar sentiments...I'd encourage you to explore options with a college staff person...counseling center, advising office, or really any staff or faculty you've connected with. Tell them what you're thinking/feeling, and see if there are options or resources to help you figure out a good path forward. Hope this helps. -PW
For me, Covid college is not ok, I am transferring and don't want to waste my time and money on classes that won't transfer, and I plan on pursuing my own path of learning and taking a couple CC classes in the meanwhile.
Hey ryan-thanks for adding this. It is *definitely* true that some people are best served by taking a break. In a situation where someone didn't take a break and are now regretting it, I might say something like this: keep in mind that you might be tempted to believe that if you had done something different (like taking a break) that it would have prevented something that happened from happening. That might be true, and it might not be true. Still: you certainly raise a worthy point that some people might be best served by taking a break from college. RYAN IS RIGHT ABOUT THAT! :)
I am wanting to take leave of absence from my studies just 1 semester to finish my undergraduate degree. I just don’t trust myself to continue right now. I want to take a pause and nothing. Then come back and finish what I started. There’s no one way to do life and I am choosing a way that brings me closer to peace of mind. I would share so much more but I don’t want to justify this decision. We are human beings 1st and then human doers. Thanks for sharing this content still very relevant in 2022.
"There's no one way to do life" THIS IS TRUTH! I'm glad you found the video helpful, and I'm glad you've identified a path forward that feels right for you. Things are SO challenging in the world right now, and if you've also got personal stuff going on, a one semester break may provide a respite that will allow you to resume your studies and move on to the next thing with a renewed spirit. GOOD LUCK WITH IT ALL!
hey i was seriously thinking about taking a break this semester until i came across this video. you brought up points that i hadn't considered. thank you so much for the insights!
Wow you nailed the scheme of my mind Its just I admit that I am a very slow person I need to digest what I learned in my own pace. But my goal is to finish College without BS’ing anything. And taking a break will hopefully do that. I will check again. :)
I'm the same, I feel like I've learnt a lot but not properly applied any of the information. So I'm considering taking a break to just go through all that content at my own pace.
@@gwentan8476 Yes I did. It was really good for me. I got time to think and organise my mind and I was able to come back to school refreshed and with a bit more direction. If you need the time to slow down and think, and it's been gnawing at your conscience for a while now, I recommend that you just do it. Think of yourself a year or 2 years from now, if you feel the break will benefit you then go ahead and take it. But it was only a semester-long break, so just a few months. If my school only had the option of taking a year-long break I wouldn't have done it😂 because even if I needed time, a year is too long and I would be afraid I'd be behind in my studies.
I'm sorry to hear that you're in a situation where you might want to take a break but the costs of taking the break might be too high to be worth it. HANG IN THERE! I would encourage you to use the resources on your campus, including the counseling center and/or learning services. Let them know you're struggling and see if they can provide some ideas and strategies to support you. Sending you good vibes. -PW
