I was up until 3 a.m. last night studying for the two tests I had today. Calc III at 11:30 a.m. and Chem II at 12:30 p.m. As I was sitting in the library at midnight, all I could think about was how dreadful today was going to be. Not only did I have my two tests, but I also had my night lab at the end of the day. I was anxious and nervous, and tired and worried, and I thought I was never going to make it through the day.

When I woke up this morning, it was pouring down rain. The sky was gray and ominous and I had no more of my K-cups left to make coffee. I studied anxiously for a few more hours before going out to bear the rain and my tests. All I could think was, If I just get through this day -- if I just get through today it will be OK.

And you know what? I got through the day. I rocked my tests and finished my lab an hour early. I’m now sitting and relaxing in the student center. I got through the day. I’m exhausted and my brain is fried, but I got through the day and that’s all I wanted to do. I now get to go to my bed and fall asleep, and wake up tomorrow refreshed for my classes and I get to be OK.

There are good days and bad days for all of us. Sometimes it’s good and bad weeks; sometimes even months or years. We all have times where we feel like the tough times will never end. But they do. I promise.

Today taught me that college is hard. College is really hard and exhausting and it takes an extreme amount of effort and concentration. But today also taught me that college is rewarding. Although I was feeling so anxious last night and this morning, I feel great now. I feel accomplished and proud and even a little happy.

If you can just get through today, you can do anything. And you got through today. Now, go do everything.