…go to office hours just to feel better about yourself.
…GO TO OFFICE HOURS JUST TO FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF. Follow for more relatable Ivy experiences! Remember those intense days on campus? The relentless pace, the towering expectations, and that quiet whisper in your mind: Am I truly cut out for this? Many of us navigated that unique blend of exhilaration and relentless self-doubt. And amidst the intellectual rigor, there was a peculiar coping mechanism many of us employed: the office hour visit. Not always armed with a complex calculus problem or a nuanced philosophical debate, but sometimes, just to exist in the professor’s orbit. To ask a seemingly minor question, or offer a fleeting thought, and receive that reassuring nod. That moment of recognition, that subtle validation that, yes, you are engaged, you are thinking, you belong here. It was a silent battle against imposter syndrome, a quick ego check, a momentary anchor in a sea of brilliant minds. We sought out those fleeting connections, those tiny affirmations, not for grades, but for our own peace of mind, to feel a little more grounded, a little less overwhelmed. It was our quiet way of saying, "I'm still here, and I'm trying." Did you even truly experience it if you didn't occasionally need that subtle boost?