Meet Alex, a passionate and frustrated high school student currently navigating the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. With dreams of pursuing engineering at the University of Waterloo, Alex spends countless hours juggling a rigorous workload, extracurricular activities, and a part-time job. After an exhausting week of relentless assignments and exams, their exasperation with the overwhelming nature of IB spills over in this candid outburst—a moment of raw honesty from a dedicated student striving for success amidst the chaos.