Balancing relationships and academics in student life.

Life of a hustling student trying to get a better life. Why did I say this? Sometimes students do not know that in life, there are things that should come first and some that should come second. A struggling student trying to pay his or her school fees and also trying to get a better life, chasing after a relationship when you know you can't cope with it. Aside from the stress students face even from lecturers, the stress school gives alone is unbearable.

Especially for people who are struggling to finance themselves in school. Most of the time you will be in school, a sudden need will arise to make payment for some stuff that is needed in school. You would want to pay for yourself and also for the person you are in a relationship with. The institution or the lecturers are not bothered about that, but all they know is that you have to pay.

As a student, your main goal and objectives are to study and get a good grade, but for those that do not have the choice but to get something done to pay their fees, you just have to do it if you want to survive. We should always know that relationships while studying do not come so easily because you have to put a lot of things in place, and this might affect your ability to study and focus.

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As a student, I do advise those coming behind me not to go into a relationship until they get to a certain stage because of their ability to cope with the stress a relationship will sometimes bring to you as a student. Some people ruin their academic lives because they don't plan their lives academically because they put relationships over their studies.

I had a friend who was dating a lady some time ago, and these two were going right from time to time until they started having issues, and they couldn't no longer cope. This affected their academics because they were both engrossed in each other, and couldn't afford to be apart from themselves. One can actually build a relationship with people without dating, and their relationship will be a strong one. When you are in school to study, you should connect with people and make friends, not just because of dating.

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School life is far more than just seeing someone and liking them academically. What can you both do to help you academically on campus and bring your connection into your life to achieve academic success? Love your academic life, and make your life on campus worth living. What you do today might reflect on you later if it is not done properly.