Dear Anita, thank you for replying!

Yes, I definitely need to be more aware of my surroundings. I grew up thinking I was pretty street-smart but I still have a way to go.

These are great suggestions. I really want to start breaking my tasks into smaller ones. I want to go at my own pace, and I think I need to mentally block out the classmates who pressurise me in order to do this. Peers are, of course, important but I really do find myself getting more stressed when my classmates over-emphasise about how important an exam or assignment is. It might be talked about exaggeratively to motivate each other to get the work done but it has the opposite effect on me.

Thanks again

Lila