jamimays8
1 post
Aug 23, 2025
2:15 AM
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Man, I do not know if anyone else here struggles with this, but trying to balance taekwondo practice, school, and just life in general sometimes feels like doing a spinning hook kick blindfolded. Like, you think you’ve got the rhythm, but then boom—an exam pops up, or your coach adds an extra sparring session, and suddenly you’re scrambling.
For me, it hit hardest last semester. I had this brutal week where I had a midterm, two essays, and a tournament coming up. I remember sitting in the library with my dobok still in my gym bag, half-asleep, trying to figure out whether to work on my paper or just give in and nap. Ended up drinking way too much coffee (which, by the way, makes stretching a lot less fun).
One thing I have realized though is that nobody really has it perfectly together. Some of my teammates seem super disciplined, but when you talk to them, they’re also staying up till 3am cramming or stressing about assignments. A buddy of mine even joked that he should look up the best Assignment Help in Canada just so he could survive finals without tanking his grades. Honestly, I kinda get it.
What is worked for me (sometimes, not always) is breaking stuff into smaller pieces. Like, instead of trying to finish an essay in one go, I will just commit to writing 300 words before practice, then another 300 after. It doesn’t sound like much, but it stacks up. And if you miss a day, it doesn’t feel like the end of the world.
Also do not underestimate just zoning out for a bit. I used to feel guilty playing video games or hanging with friends when I had work piling up, but weirdly, those breaks make me way sharper when I get back to it. Kinda like resting between rounds.
Anyway, curious how the rest of you balance it? Do you just grind through, or do you have some hacks? Because honestly, I’m still figuring it out, and any advice that makes life a little less chaotic is always welcome.
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