Summers Off Never Saved Me

I used to count down to summer like it was the only thing keeping me together. But the truth is, those months never fixed anything. I’d spend June trying to forget the panic attacks from finals, July pretending I wasn’t already dreading August. People say year-round school would be hell, but honestly? I never felt free anyway. The pressure just changed shape—grades, applications, the guilt of not doing enough. Even when I had time off, I couldn’t turn off the voice in my head telling me I was falling behind. I don’t know if more school would break me or if I was already cracked. All I know is, the calendar never gave me a break. Not really. #AcademicBurnout #SchoolPressure #MentalHealthMatters #Education