There have been few times in my life when I've felt this high and this low simultaneously. It's not the drug kind of high and low, but the emotional kind of high and low. One minute I'm the happiest that I've ever been and the next it feels as though my world is crashing down all around me. I keep telling myself: "I guess that's what college will do to you."

However, after much thought and consideration, I've come to a conclusion.

No, that's not what college will do to you. It's what being human will do to you.

That's why I'm here. I'm here saying, "I'm not OK, but that's OK." It's OK for you to admit it, too.

Honestly, I think that most of the time most of us are not OK. Every single day, something bad happens to us, although some things are worse than others. Some things are bad, some things are horrifying, and some things are downright devastating, but those things happen to all of us. We all experience heartache and heartbreak and some days it overcomes us. Whatever "it" is, it wins. Some days, it's not just an "it." Some days, it's multiple "its." Some days, it's hundreds of "its" all coming your way simultaneously and, some days, you break.

Next, you're on top of the world. You've defeated your demons and conquered both the smallest and biggest victories that you never thought possible. You feel unbreakable, unbeatable, and undeniably incredible.

Then it starts all over again. The indisputable cycle of life continues.

Just remember through the hardest moments that it happens to everyone. We all struggle through each and every day. We all know how it feels to barely hang on. We all celebrate the smallest victories.

So, let's do it together. Let's struggle, hang on, and celebrate with each other. Let's not allow anyone to go through life alone. Today, let's vow to take a moment to share a kiss, a hug, or even an understated smile.

It could make all of the difference.