Dealing with Stress

With college there comes a lot of stress. A whole lot more than I have ever been used to and I'm not going to lie it wears you down, causes you to be more emotional than usual, and takes away from the fun of college. Everyone says that college shouldn't revolve around studying and homework, that students should make time for fun but this first semester I really don't feel like I have time for any fun. My classes require a lot of time and work and I just don't feel like I have time for anything else if I want to do. The sad thing is that even though I have been working my hardest and trying to study as much as possible it still doesn't always turn out the way I want it too. I could study for hours upon hours and still do bad on a test. It's hard to adjust to diffferent teaching styles especially in a class where the teachers switch every chapter or section. I am also involved in a sport and have an on-campus job that adds to my stress. It takes away more of my time which forces me to use my extra free time for homework. I can't wait until I get the teaching system down and understand how to use my time wisely and know what information to study for sure. I look at the upperclassmen and wonder how long it took them to become comfortable with the college life and how they deal with their stress because they always seem like they are relaxed and laid back. It's not fair!!! :) Hopefully I get this down soon.