Along with anxieties, obsessive thoughts make it difficult to get an education as a student. Writing anxieties make writing class papers extremely difficult. I tend to procrastinate when it comes to these types of assignments. I get writer's block, I feel like I don't know what to write and I also feel like I'm not doing a good job of writing. Making new friends is exhausting due to social anxiety. Feelings of loneliness and isolation accompany this anxiety and can make going to school a little more stressful. Obsessive thoughts like, “Am I smart enough to go to college?” and “How will I ever make it?” make it difficult to even go to school. Thoughts like these can lead to insecurity and fear. Insecurity is an obstacle that can hold me back from academic success because it can cause me to lose confidence in myself and my abilities. When I question my abilities, I lose motivation to achieve my goals and perform the daily tasks necessary to succeed in college. Lack of money is always a fear of mine and can be a big problem for academic success. Taking time away from studying to work so I can earn money to pay my expenses is a big deal. Worrying about my budget is a huge distraction, taking my attention away from what I need to focus on. Taking on too many responsibilities, such as working several extra hours a week