College is hard. You're taking a million classes, you get peer-pressured into going out on a Tuesday and you can't have a dog in your dorm room. Although life can feel overwhelming at times and like dropping is the only logical option, here are five reminders to keep you in touch with reality:
1. It's not the end of the world.
That exam you bombed? (shout-out to that physics exam I just failed). That boy who seemed to be nice (ish), but ended up being a douchebag who knew what to say? That feeling of I have no idea what to do with my life? Guess what. That's how every college student feels at least once (unless you're me and you feel like your life's in shambles at least once a week). It's okay to make mistakes. It's okay to feel lost. College is (unfortunately) only four years of your life! You could graduate with an engineering degree and end up as politician. Don't worry about that one exam or that one boy because at the end of the day they don't matter.
2. It's not that noticeable.
Don't worry about the little and seemingly embarrassing things that happen to you on a day to day basis. Your pimple doesn't look like Mount Everest, in fact it's non-existent. No one saw you almost fall of the treadmill and if they did they're too focused on not dying during their workout to care. People probably did see you drop your plate in the dinning hall, but do you really think they're going to spend the rest of their meal talking about that? Not a chance. No one cares that your bag isn't designer because Forever 21 is where every college student's budget is at. Learn to laugh at yourself, it keeps life fun and your sanity in check.
3. You're doing better than you think.
You could be living in a box on the side of the street or doing illegal drugs twice a day, but instead you're working you're ass off while also finding time to party. Even though that's a skill that most employers tend to overlook (I still don't know why) just remember that all your hard-work is going to pay off. College isn't about being perfect or having your shit together 24/7, it's about learning what you're passionate about, finding friends who could be your bridesmaids and figuring out who you are (don't be who you were in high school. no one likes that guy). So keep your head up and give yourself a pat on the back because you're doing great.
4. Be yourself.
College is about taking the classes you want to take, having the friends you want to have and being who you really are. Don't try to impress anyone (unless it's your future husband, in that case wear a prom dress next time you see him). Mistakes are apart of the journey of finding out who you are so don't beat yourself up when you make them-it's what you learn from them that matters. Do what feels right for you because at the end of the day the most important relationship you have is the one with yourself.
