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How anticipated freedom can become oppressive

Summer vacation started and I was so excited to have time off but now it is week three and I am bored out of my mind and missing school.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Structure provides not just constraint but also the framework within which freedom becomes meaningful rather than overwhelming.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Boredom and empty time?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.