Preparing for final exams, senior Philip King studies during dead week Dec. 3 to avoid stress caused by procrastination. To help relieve the stress that came with schoolwork, King spent some of his free time fishing , hunting, playing football and eating Mexican food with his friends. (Photo by Russ Phillips) Heather PetteY-Houston, Texas Jeannie PettY-Tullahoma, Tenn. Meghan PierCY-Mesa, Ariz. Melissa PittS-Gaddo Mills, Texas Wesley Plybon-Bedford, N.H. Cari Pohlner-Fisher, Ark. Melanie Polk-Sherman,Texas Jonathan Porter-Liverpool, N.Y. Ebony Postell-Gilmore, Ark.. Jerrad POWell-Searcy, Ark.. Jordan Powell-Dallas, Texas Shanna Prine-Birmingham, Ala. Jo Province-st. Louis, Mo. Elvis PUlaj-Tirane, Albania Todd RamSeY-Madisonville, Ky. Sarah Reardon-Gilmer,Texas Kevin Redd-Memphis, Tenn. Bethany Reed-Bellefonte, Pa. Erin Reed-Little Rock, Ark. Jonathan Reid-Pine Bluff, Ark. Jonathan Reinhardt-Berlin, Germany Matthew ReiSS-Hot Springs, Ark. Breana ReynoldS-Huntsville, Ala. Brian Richardson-Plano, Texas • • 86 people slress II creates need for relaxation Life often turned hectic at Hard– ing. Schedules were full for days and stress was a common problem for college students. "1 define stress as an internal re– sponse to life's situations," Klay Bartee, marriage and family thera– pist, said . "It is not determined by external circumstances and it can be adjusted." Bartee said stress manifested it– self in hundreds of different ways. Some people dran k alcohol, some would wring their hands and others ate everything they could and then purged. ,- Stress is based on a system of internal control, Bartee said. When a person could not control the issues that affected them, they stressed . "Mystress comes when Ihave too m uch schoolwork, too much to do and not enough time to do it," junior Melanie Grady said. "Basically it comes when I'm overwhelmed." Each student seemed to have a particular way of dealing wi th stress– ful situations and calming down. "Tests!" junior Jessica Lanham said . "Usually, I lightly whatever is stressingme. Thenl around or get away on the ends." ing arrangements with rather than school work. "My stress is due to mate," freshman Mike Fthi,wl·or said. "My relief is to get music class or check my ,,,,,,,- ,uu most of all rock and rol1." Schoolwork and roommates not rank as h igh on the stress for senior Joey Kincheloe. "My social club and n"v~i<,llr·ieI1 cause the most stress for said. "When it gets to a certain though, I like to work out or listen music." SophomoreMichaelaCox said feels stressed when she is pr,ese;ure to finish everything at once. Her preciation of little things helped get through the day. "I try to find time to relax," said. "I take a little nap or hang with friends."
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