Is it normal to get like this  before you start college?  I'm only 17 and I've always been in tiny private schools.  Maybe that's part of it, I don't know.. but it just feels like so much is happening at once, and nobody cares, everyone's making it harder on me.  It's hard to explain, but I'm not trying to whine.  Just wanted to know if its normal to feel really sad and depressed and stressed out before college starts.  

Thanks...


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I don't really care if they label me a Jesus Freak,
There ain't no disguising the truth...

talk to your fam and friends about how you feel. i mean you have to, to get all this stress out.  

best of luck.

(Edited by fynessChocolate at 3:28 pm on Aug. 10, 2006)

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~YoUr A$$ IZ DiRtY~
~~U AiNt GoT NoTiN On Me~~

College is extension of High School, but better. You'll meet a lot of people who are stress about college. People are actually compassioniate in college and no one should act like they above others. (If they do, those are the very few) You meed a lot of interesting people and get to know about whats real in life and whats not. College life is great and you will make those lifetime friend as they say you meet through college. College work is pretty much reading uand reading. You'll do fine on exams because they usually relate to what you read. Most of the professors are understanding and they will try to help them the best of their ability. YOU'LL DO FINE!!!! and make sure you have fun. That is what is college all about.

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-Eplison M O N E Y-

I had a really hard time my first semester.  Everything was new, classes were harder, I was in a long distance relationship, I didn't have any friends, I have much in common with roommate or the people in my section very much, etc, etc.  But I forgot about all that eventually and it's now my mom who reminds me it was hard.

Just try to take things slowly and if you need to don't feel bad about calling your parents or friends from home every single day.  Maybe your parents and friends are a big agitated about you leaving too.  It's often a big change for parents also to have kids leave and go off to college.  Hopefully once you're there things will settle down between everybody since you won't be in as close proximity to them.

You posted this a while ago and so by the time you read this you might already be starting school.  If you want more support come back here and post again.  We'll all be here to listen.

I've taken on school, a part-time job and trying to figure out a potential relationship, all while trying to have fun outside of that too. It's getting a little crazy, but we'll see how it goes.

You are not alone. Just relax, reassure yourself that everything will be fine and just go get it!

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I'm going to feel the news AT you." -Stephen Colbert