The last few months have been strange. I think this is kinda how I started my last article.... but stress has been on my mind. How do you balance classes, family life, church, social life, a boyfriend, friends and me time all at once without loosing your mind? Well, I am working on it. I'm here to tell you, if you're struggling, that's perfectly okay. Life is hard. Here is how I keep from killing myself. Good luck!

1. PRAY.

When my nerves hit me, when I want to throw up because I don't know what life is about throw at me, I hit my knees and pray. I pray for peace, for comfort and guidance. A phrase that always helps me with this is "God won't give you more than you can handle".

2. Happy Place

I have recently found a very happy place, and it isn't a location. It's a person. I was lucky to find someone who will murmur "It's all okay" about a thousand times. He encourages me, prays with me, and see through the bad in all of my situations very well.

3. Help

Usually "help" is another word for Dad. He knows how to get me out of every uncomfortable problem I have. He also says all the good encouraging things that my heart need in order to not combust on the spot. Help is also asked when I talk to my best friend, boyfriend's mom, and aunt. Thanks for not thinking I'm crazy.

4. Be More Healthy

I'm currently working on this. I'm working on working out at least twice a week, and not eating Chickfila five times a week. It's a slow process.

5. Pray Again

Okay, so sometimes no matter how many times I'm told that everything is okay, I still stress. The only way I get true peace is from the Lord. If God had an answering machine, he would have about one hundred messages from me. That's okay, though; He never gets tired of my prayers, and nothing can distance me and my God.