It's the end of the spring semester.

I know the feeling. You're almost done with the second semester of the year and summer is right around the corner. However, you're fatigued and the end seems nowhere in sight despite it being right around the corner.

Well, this article is for you. Get up over that hump, get up out of that funk! That sounds like a disco song, but seriously, you can do it. You made it this far, whether it is your freshman year or senior year, you can finish strong.

Whenever you're feeling nervous about finals or just worn out from endless assignments just remember what you've learned this semester that wasn't in your textbooks. Maybe you learned you don't actually like tea and prefer to stick to coffee. Maybe you switched majors or learned to knit. That newfound knowledge will help you succeed in the future. It's one less thing to worry about next semester or next month and that should give you hope.

You could be drowning in chemistry homework right now and your semester has been terrible but you might have just learned you want to be a philosopher instead. Think about how great next semester would be studying philosophy! That can only happen if you finish this semester strong along with its burdens.

Whatever you're going through this semester, whether school-related or otherwise, I just want you to understand that it's temporary. In a month it might not even matter. Life is full of ups and downs and when you surge through it makes you stronger. Everything is connected to progress in your life, even if you can't see it yet. Be open-minded, strong-willed, and spontaneous. Who knows, you might just be one Connect homework assignment away from figuring out your life's purpose.