Editorial

Preparing to transition

As the end of the semester approaches, students prepare for changes in their academic routine

As the seasons begin to transition from fall into winter and the end of the fi rst semester is approaching, this time of year can be extremely stressful for some students who do not react well to changes in their routines. Th is can be seen in the switch from fall to winter sports or even in goals clubs want to achieve. Th e Child Mind Institute conducted research fi nding that anxiety arises when students start to acknowledge that there are transitions happening simultaneously, primarily when it revolves around school. Th is can be attributed to the fact that they have gotten used to a schedule for four months and are not used to the sudden change the second semester usually entails. Furthermore, with the switch from fall to winter sports, athletes who play multiple sports need to suddenly change their training and mindsets to prepare for a completely diff erent skill they must tap into for their upcoming sport. As mentioned previously in the issue, there is also a transition of school board members that will be occurring in January due to the elections on Nov. 8. Th is can also be a part of students’ stressors since they are more than aware that diff erent policies can pass to change their school experience. Th e Child Mind Institute also mentioned that students may not be stressed about the actual transition between things like sports and classes as they are about having to face the unknown. For example, students who have semester classes do not know what to expect when they go into an ultimately diff erent class in the middle of their school year. Th is can throw them off and cause them to stress over school in general. While there are positive adjustments that can help students thrive, such as the transition into the holiday season, it can still have a negative impact when it comes to how well students do in the school environment. Th e holiday season can produce serotonin for students and motivate them to work hard with their new-found positivity or, according to Youth First, it can cause students to get lazy as they await their breaks. On the contrary, the University of the People found that, overall, the transition from one semester to another can cause students’ stress levels to go down. Th is is due to the fact that some students long for a fresh start, especially when it comes to their grades. A student may get a feel for all their classes and the diffi culty of it the fi rst semester and utilize the second semester to get into the groove of their classes and succeed to their fullest. We need to keep in mind that we have achieved so much in the past couple of months and need to continue putting as much eff ort into the fi nal stretch. While the switch to the second semester can be overwhelming, we need to continue to remind ourselves that we will eventually get used to it and the transition will ultimately end up being a natural part of our routines.

Editorial Board Question: Do you think transitions in a school setting is hard to adapt to?

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The start of snow falling signi es the end of autumn and beginning of winter. This reminds the students that the end of the semester is approaching. Photo by Malak Samara.

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