stress

Right now I am in the process of finishing an assignment about stress and stress coping strategies. Very interesting stuff actually, quite ironic that I am submitting a paper about stress when I am one of the biggest stress-heads in the known universe. Possibly the unknown universe as well.

I'm stressed about a lot of things. Its the stress of all of them added together that is getting to me, individually they're ok.

At the moment my dad has a really badly injured ankle and has to take time off work. So not only can he not move around, he'll most likely suffer from cabin fever. I know my dad, he has to up and about doing something. I'm worried about him a fair bit actually.

Then there's uni. My textbook FINALLY arrived today, three days before the original assignment due date for that subject. So I've applied for my first assignment extension EVER in the history of my 16 consecutive years of education. Less stress now I have an extra two weeks to read the text and analyse the case studies.

And of course, there's the stress of money and lack of employment and experience. I'm worried that I won't be able to find work that I can use my degree for. Actually, I'm worried about finding work full stop! Who wants to employ a 22 year old with no previous paid employment history? I need a job because I won't be receiving youth allowance after November when my degree finishes up. How will I afford rent and food and bills? How will I be able to live?

So yeah, stress. Its very interesting and stressful.