Barren County counselor gives tips on avoiding academic burnoutShare This StoryemailPrintLinkedinRedditWhatsappBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – “Know that you’re not going to be perfect at everything, and it’s okay to make mistakes.” That’s a message for students getting ready to go into this academic year from Nicole Jones, the ninth-grade counselor at Barren County High School. As students prepare to take on learning new information, some worry about burnout. Pure pressure with social media and what they are seeing on social media, they’re seeing perfection. So, they’re seeing perfect pictures and perfect pictures ma perfect posts and AI generated,” Jones said.