A Well Needed Break

I think that everyone at Cornell has been known to push themselves well over their limit to get a grade that they can think deems their worth. While grades are definitely important, making sure that we take care of ourselves is something that everyone should remember during prelim and final season. Taking breaks like walks, watching an episode of your favorite Netflix series, or even painting like this event can help lower stress levels and even benefit your studying as you will feel refreshed and relaxed when you have to return to studying. As many people have pointed out, Cornell has a very weak mental health focus amongst their wellness programs. People complain about not being able to see doctors during peak seasons like prelim and finals season and Cornell has done little in response. In my opinion, while taking care of oneself is key, Cornell should do more to make sure that people have all the resources they need in these situations. If they are aware that there are peak seasons or times when more people visit and seek out these resources, they should be aware and hire more individuals for these times. In order for students to be able to reach their highest potentials, they must be given all the resources that they need so that if necessary, they have the ability to reach out for help. Being able to take part in this event and remove myself from the stress of studying really helped ground myself in knowing that while grades are important, there are some situations that we cannot control. It helped me focus on the fact that not everyone can get an A in a class and that some people are naturally better at certain things than others. I know that finals season has officially ended, but I wish everyone here a happy spring semester. Take care of yourself because you matter the most!

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