changing for the better?

Spring break was a blasting good time. Went to China with everyone in the family. It was a good break for me to get away from school and people for week. Unfortunately that break has ended and it's time for school again.

It seems this past semester has been different and people have changed. I don't mean me in particular but it's just a little weird for the sudden type of change. What do you do when they seem to change for the worst? You know them for at least a year or two and you think you know them, then I don't know if something changed or happened in their life which makes them act out, but your whole perception on them as a person changes. I don't know what to do. I asked a lot of friends for advice, but they can't seem to give me an "easy" answer. I guess I'll just have to figure this one out on my own.

stress... enough said

Did you ever feel you needed to just get away? I don't know if it's from stress, boredom, or just the need to be alone for a long time. Well that's how I feel, especially dealing with nursing school. After looking back, it probably is from stress. The need to do well in school, the need to impress my friends, the need to be the "good girl", the need to impress my teachers, and the need to impress my parents. Usually this isn't any stress at all, but it seems this semester has kicked my butt! I don't know if it's because the classes are harder, too much work, or if I'm just slacking off. I studied for 6 days for my patho test everynight and day, but it seemed my effort was nothing since I did terrible on the test. I just don't understand how I study as much as everyone else, understand the same material, and still end up with a worse grade then them. It kinda' just brings down my esteem and I feel like I can't do it. AHHH I need help!!!