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[slp2be21]

Hi Everyone!

What did or do you do to help calm anxiety when waiting for a letter? I am so anxious and impatient. I have been waiting over a month, and I know it could be even longer until I hear back from any of the schools I applied too. I was just wondering if any of you guys have recommendations of things to do to stay busy!

Edited February 26, 2019 by slp2be21

[Rezzy S.]

Just now, slp2be21 said:

Hi Everyone!

What did or do you do to help calm anxiety when waiting for a letter? I am so anxious and impatient. I have been waiting over a month, and I know it could be even longer until I hear back from any of the schools I applied too. I was just wondering if any of you guys have recommendations of things to do to stay busy!

I create artificial deadlines. Like if I don’t here from X by tuesday I’ll call them, but then tuesday comes and I say well, I bet they’ll email me by Friday. Haha I’m with you!

[lasmith]

My best advice is throwing yourself into something you love. For me that used to be classes or leadership positions I have been in or my job. (I use to coach volleyball.) Although as I am graduating in May, I don't nearly have the class load I am use to. I don't have any leadership positions either and I'm not coaching. I just got hired on to work at Girl Scouts. (Signing paperwork later today.) But because of my light schedule I haven't been nearly busy as I usually am. So instead I've turned to those anxiety reducing coloring books. There a great distraction. I also love baking so I've been trying to make cakes and work on my techniques. Although, I still check my email often and grad cafe. I enjoy posting in forums to distract myself or get advice. I recently got rejected from one of my safety schools and sought out advice on here. A lot of people here are so nice and helpful. I also try to not keep my mail open on my computer while I'm working because I will stop to check it for every email and that wastes a lot of time and is a huge distraction. Long story short, do something you love and try to get off Grad cafe.