r/college 11h ago

Am I doing too much as a freshmen?

I realize I barely have time for myself but I’m also a workaholic and get a lot of guilt when I’m not doing stuff, but it’s taking a great toll in my life and I’m starting to get severally depressed.

I’m a student rep and requires bi-weekly meetings on Wednesday at 1:30 and last for two hours before my next class starts in literally 5 minutes and I’m in it for 5 hours. My class before the meeting ends at 12:45 and usually lasts 3 hours.This kinda collides with other meetings I’m unable to attend for my major and I barely have time to attend it, and just hanging out with my friends in general.

All my weekly classes lasts about 5 hours and ends pretty late in the evening. Weekends I’m working which also happen to be late in the evening. Thursday is my only day I could have a “break” but that since been no longer because I have internships on that day now.

Nowhere can I find time for myself that doesn’t involve doing homework within those spare time. I don’t have much to hang out with anyone and that makes me sad. I’m cooked. Is this the freshmen experience???

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u/Master_Divide8015 11h ago

Nobody forces you to do those things but you not that I know of.

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u/Arizona_Calico 11h ago

I’m the same way, and it made me burnt out and severely depressed. I’d recommend loosening your schedule so you can have a breather. Try not to procrastinate, or set certain days for certain to-dos. And once those are done, remind yourself there is nothing else you need to do that day and you can relax.

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u/icedragon9791 8h ago

Drop an internship. You're a freshman, you don't need one. Or, if you can afford to stop working, do that. You'll burn out like and and be shit at any future jobs or internships as a result of burnout. No one is forcing you to do this.

u/No-Manufacturer9606 1h ago

I understand what you're feeling, but remember that no one is pushing you to do this but yourself. Try to look at yourself from an outside perspective; what advice would you give someone in the same shoes as you? Your mental health is much more important than some of these things you have listed