According to Brougham (2009), "college women reported a higher overall level of stress and greater use of emotion-focused coping strategies than college men" (Brougham, 2009, page 85). The recent avoidance of my problems doesn't help solve them. As a college student, my two biggest stressors are family problems and eating at night. Considering that the old methods of adaptation do not work, a new method must be adopted. College is a new environment for most students, especially those who no longer live at home. The transition can be easy and worry-free, or a challenging and stressful time. Brougham states: “Growth and change were often accompanied by the experience of stress. The cause of stress varies from person to person. Overall there may be similarities such as “academics, social relationships, finances, everyday problems, and family relationships” (Brougham, 2009, page 86). As students, academics are why we are in school; we aim to educate ourselves and learn. Family relationships vary from student to student depending on how close the family is. My immediate family and extended family have such a close bond that when I am needed at home, I leave everything for them. Social relationships are smaller support systems that individuals can rely on. Finances all depend on a person's economic status and unique financial aid package. Daily worries range from what I should wear today to not having enough time in a day. What strikes me most since I was little are family relationships. I was always taught to put family first and college tested me to the extreme because not being able to be there for my family when they need me the most hurts. It wasn't until last year that I realized that my... middle of paper... and I keep reminding myself that I can't eat past a certain time, usually around seven. There are many other stressors in my life, but these are currently the two I struggle with the most during college. Being a college student in the nursing program makes me more nervous and scared of not having time with my family, in addition to my emotional need to eat all the time. Considering that we are so active all the time that there never seems to be enough hours in a day makes it that much more difficult. A quote I was fond of was: “…stress balances multiple demands and roles at work, school, and in personal life” (Giancola, 2009, p. 246). They basically generalize everything I can't do. I can't balance things when I have something higher on my priority list. I hope that by using these new coping mechanisms I can improve myself as a person, a student, and even a daughter.