We have all been there. That moment before classes when you don't have enough time to grab the elevator. When you have all of your possessions dangling in your hands and the elevator claims "Out of Order". During those few days after the New Year where you are "going to be more active", so you purposefully opt for the staircase.

If these scenarios happen to you often, you have more than likely overcome the 5 Stages of Grief.

1. Denial - "It's not so bad"

The initial pride of actually taking the dreaded stairs masks the pain at first, allowing you to at least make it to the second floor. For those of you only going up one flight you are living the dream, for those of you heading up the 5 floors to Religion class you have a world of emotions approaching you that one has only seen in Inside Out.

2. Anger - "Why in Betty White's name did I decide to do this?

WHO INVENTED THIS NON-MOVING ESCALATOR? WHY DID I DECIDE TO DO THIS TO MY BODY? IS EVERYONE BREATHING THIS HARD??? AM I THIS OUT OF SHAPE? DID SOMEONE UP THE INCLINATION OF THIS?? I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS!!

3. Bargaining - "I can fix this"

This stage hits around floor 3 if we are sticking with the 5 floor model. It is when you actually contemplate with yourself stopping on that current floor, getting on the elevator, and erasing all that has just happened to your cardiovascular system. You bargain with yourself saying that because you did this you will get a significant reward later - such as milkshake from Chik Fil A, Jeni's Ice Cream, not going to the gym later,etc..

4. Depression - "My time has come, please say something nice at my funeral"

It is when your fate has become sealed. It seems as if nothing could be worse than moving your entire leg onto the next step. You contemplate just sitting down and maybe curling up into a ball. *Sarah McLachlan's Angel playing in the background*

5. Acceptance - "I have come this far and I will not make this mistake again"

This is your TIME TO SHINE! Success is so near. Just one more step. You have made it to the end. You are out of breath but you are alive. Life is the freaking climb @miley.

Mental note is made to think next time before you try to get those Fit Bit steps.