While in college we all have had that one class that we take knowing it’s a risk but we say, “Hey, I’m smart I can pass this class.” Well, easier said than done. For me, the first class I dropped was an online music class. Yes, you heard me, a music class. You may be thinking music should be easy especially if it’s online. Well, you would be incorrect.

I tried my hardest in this class until I realized I’m just no Mozart and I had to accept my fate and drop the course. So for those of you who have been here and for those of you that will be here, these are the stages that you go through emotionally before dropping that class like it’s hot.

1. Your life and GPA are plummeting

At this stage, you realize that something is wrong. You are focusing all of your time on this one class yet you are suffering for it. No matter how much work you put in both your life and GPA are on a downward spiral. The question at this point is to drop or not to drop?

2. You realize you have no other choice

The second stage is when you realize that you have no other option and that you are going to have to drop. You cannot afford to fail this class, like for real you paid money for this. Your only option is to drop!

3. But, do you really have no other choice?

Now you are thinking, but like do you really need to drop this class? You think, “Even though I failed the first two tests maybe it will get better. I got this!” Well guess what, odds are it’s not going to get better it’s going to get worse, you know how college classes work. So just drop it.

4. Do it. You HAVE to drop this class.

At this stage, you just need to do it. That "W" will look so much better on a transcript than a big fat "F." You got this. Drop that class. Just think, you’ll get your sanity and GPA back!

5. You did it, you’re free now!

You dropped it! You are finally free from that class that was holding you back. But, don’t get too excited about being “free” because you still have five other class begging for your attention. But, hey at least you aren’t going to fail them...hopefully.