Seasonal Student Issues #41
There's a seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student issues. Here are a few things your student may be experiencing this month:

• Much panic, fear and cramming as finals and paper deadlines approach
  
• High temper as stress mounts
  
• The realization that some friends may not be returning next semester
  
• Increased pressure to participate in sexual activity because of the approach of vacation and extended separation
  
• Financial strain due to holiday gifts and travel costs
  
• Religious conflicts as he gets ready to return home after a semester of gaining new perspectives
  
• Excitement/anxiety about returning home
  
• Increased use of alcohol and drugs