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Originally Posted by Nicole8188
I can't figure out why I can't sleep, I try to, but it just doesn't come. And yes, it does suck. I'm already sick of it. Sssshhh...don't tell my mom.
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First of all, hang in there. Everyone goes through the same, and this all sounds pretty much normal. At least you've recognized it early so you can take action.
Sleeping? Quit thinking of everything when it's bedtime. Write down your concerns as they come up, and resolve to think of them and their solutions the next day. Quit watching TV (if you are) and try to get some exercise during the afternoon. Set a regular time to go to bed.
The whole malaise thing is due to not having enough sleep. Once you solve that issue it'll be much easier to get things in line.
Quit eating junk. A little chocolate is great, but a lot will give you mood swings etc as your blood sugar crashes. A good diet will also probably help you sleep, and will help you avoid the "freshman 15".
Get on a schedule and stick to it. Not being able to get up for classes in the morning not only shows you're not getting enough sleep, but will get you kicked out of school. Instead of having 90% free time now and someone to schedule your activities, you have to start scheduling for yourself - in college, no one will do it for you.
Job. Get a job locally, tell the DZ you'll be back over the summer but you have to focus on school. They'll understand, based on how you've said they are in other posts. If you're not planning on being a skydive instructor as a career, then it's not going to hurt anything.
School finances...let me guess, they are taking their sweet f-ing time getting you the grant/loan money that you applied for long ago. Sucks, I know. I once applied in June for a loan, and got it in January. It's the system, it's broken, but it's what's out there. So maybe pick up that other job until the $$ comes through.
A distant boyfriend isn't easy, that's for sure. Apologize for being a little nuts, and be honest that the whole college thing is blowing your mind right now.
Most of all, don't be helpless. YOU are in charge of you, so make a plan, and stop wallowing. DO instead of thinking about doing.
And good luck, you'll be fine. Just don't let yourself get in the way of where you're going.
-edit- Oh yeah, and the reason you take courses in college is to find out what you like. Or not. Some classes will totally suck, others will be to your liking. Learn to work through the sucky ones, it'll help later on when your boss is an a-hole.