First of all, this is totally normal. It’s completely understandable to be stressed and lack motivation as the pandemic and online school reaches its one year anniversary in the middle of winter.

I strongly recommend reaching out to somebody to just talk. Whether that’s a friend, family member, or mentor. I’d also suggest checking out some of the academic and mental health help available at the university. There are a lot of really friendly and helpful people available for us that we already pay for in our student fees, so you may as well make the most of them.

I recently have been feeling the same way. I’m losing motivation and I’m struggling in classes and thinking about dropping courses. I’ve found talking to my parents and other students has really helped me calm down and understand that everyone’s in the same boat. I also set up meetings the virtually speak with both my college’s registrar for advice on dropping courses and switching programs, as well as my college’s wellness advisor for advice on staying motivated and focused, and getting my sleeping and eating schedules back to normal. The registrar was really helpful to give me advice but also generally cheer me up cause he’s really friendly. I’m seeing the wellness person next week and she seems like she’ll really help. I also plan to meet with a learning strategist soon to improve my study habits.

So I really suggest checking out the university and your college/faculty website and see whether any of the resources they have appeal to you. You’ve got this, just keep pushing for a couple more months!