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Dear Alice, The school year is winding down, but my stress level is rising. The closer I get to the end, the more nervous and stressed out I become. I have finals, regents, SAT's and ACT's. Everything needed to prepare me for college next year. On top of all that, I also have sports, work, and events with other organizations that I am part of. How can I keep up my busy schedule, but still be prepared for the end of the year tests?

Yours Truely, Junior In Distress

Dear Junior In Distress, My first advice to you is to just breath. Take a moment to clear your mind. You are not going to get anything done when your mind is a jumbled mess and your thoughts are all over the place. Now, I want you to make a list of all the events, tests, and meetings you have. Decide which are your highest priorities and which can wait. Then once you have your list, start at the top and each time you finish an event, test, or meeting cross if off and go to what's next on your list. This will help you feel less scattered andit will make you feel like you had accomplished what you had set out to do.