I took a stress management class and this is what happened...

I have a tough time dealing with stress. I'm sure a lot of my friends here on New Grounds do as well. So, I took action and I signed up for a stress management course at my college. I wasn't required to, but I thought it might be helpful. I'm not trying to work myself to death to graduate college in a hurry. College, to me, is more of a marathon than a race. Health is more important than getting a fancy degree. Plus, I don't want to look back on my college years someday and realize how miserable and stressed out I was along the way. Life doesn't begin after college, or high school, or after you get a good job, or after you get married and have kids, etc. Life begins at birth so I think it's very important to not neglect the present and always put your own well-being before any goals you set for yourself. Your health is your wealth.

Today was my first day and I'm really liking it so far. It was only an hour, but I felt like I learned quite a bit. As soon as I got out of my first day of stress management, however, I found out that my uncle, who was suppose to drive me home, was in a terrible car accident. He's fine, but my mother's car sure isn't. I don't know how I'm suppose to get to school tomorrow. By the same token, I suppose I'm in the right class.

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ShyGuyWolf 2018-01-08 22:42:10

that is good, hope you get better.

Bertn1991 2018-01-08 22:42:10

Thanks, man :-)

FXgaming 2018-01-08 22:56:00

Hhope your gradpa is ok i am sorry that happed but happy that you are learning to deal with stress stress can be hard to deal with trust me i know it all you have to do is be patient and maybe you will learn to deal with it

IvanAlmighty 2018-01-09 11:54:25

Sorry dude, that's some kind of twisted trick life is playing

Bertn1991 2018-01-09 11:54:25

Ugh, I know. Here's hoping things will turn around.

VicariousE 2018-01-09 18:47:05

After I had my last big accident, the insurance company offered me a shitbox rental car for a week free... didn't take em up on it at the time, since my Pop had his truck, and I had little to no money to gas the rental car up.

You've got a practical attitude towards life, hopefully the world will follow :3

Bertn1991 2018-01-09 18:47:05

That was nice of the insurance company I suppose, even though it was an awful rental car.

And thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it , sir :3

ADR3-N 2018-01-09 19:38:13

I have to wonder if it's providence you happened upon something to make you stop and think like that. And you're right. These days, we forget that it's not about our goals -- our waypoints. It's the distance between. If we only focus on destinations, we lose sight of the journey.

Bertn1991 2018-01-09 19:38:13

"If we only focus on destinations, we lose sight of the journey." Wise words indeed. I'll have to remember that.

Thanks for commenting :^)

ADR3-N 2018-01-09 21:15:08

Oh by far, no. There's nothing new under the sun. Half of my maxims are borrowed material. But hey, I love ya, brother, and I'm here for you. :)

Cyberdevil 2018-01-10 08:27:57

What a twisted twist of fate! :O Good to hear he made it out alright.

With the stress management, this is what happened and ellipses I though what happened would be the class stressed you out even more, or something... sounds like the right route though!

First paragraph: great stance on living the life. Future or past seems to take precedence over the present all too often...

Bertn1991 2018-01-10 08:27:57

Thank you CD. I appreciate the kind words :) Yeah, it's an interesting coincidence that this would happen now of all times. It's almost a good thing, though, since I'm trying to get better at dealing with stressful moment like this. Thankfully, no one got seriously hurt.

WARHULK666 2018-01-12 03:31:01

lol thanks for the laugh