I agree with DaC....this is going to be a hard year academically, physically, and emotionally for me as well. I am in very tough classes this year, and due to these, plus my extracurricular activities, I become physically worn out and emotionally drained. I don't know how many of you experience this, but about once a year, I can count on a "breakdown." I just lose it, need a day or two of crying and letting out the pressure and stress. My friends and I challenge ourselves, which leads to much stress - we all go through the "breakdown" process. I had my AP Bio teacher even make us try to promise him - no breakdowns before April. I know this must seem strange to some of you - but the students in honors and AP classes at my school take school seriously - and so do I. (Sometimes too seriously.)
Anyways, this week has not been tough academically really (school just started), but due to Tuesday's tragedies - emotionally I am completely wiped out. Now I get to prepare myself for a weekend of homework to catch up on all the studying I skipped while watching the news and praying and mourning during the week.