When It Comes To College Stress, Make Like Elsa And 'Let It Go'
Start writing a post
College

When It Comes To College Stress, Make Like Elsa And 'Let It Go'

... preferably without the ice.

303
When It Comes To College Stress, Make Like Elsa And 'Let It Go'
Jade Alpha

Starting college is a major transition and comes with a lot of sacrifices, difficulty, and stress. As a freshman nearing the end of my first semester of college, I can verify that there are always going to be times where you wish you could be anywhere else to avoid a bad situation. Losing friends, missing opportunities, and just general class stress can weigh down on a person until you want to explode. You can't ignore it, you can't forget it, but you can learn to let it go.

At the beginning of this year, I was determined. I was going to be in AFROTC (Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps), I was going to join a sorority, I was going to always go to class and I was going to have great grades. Life happens.

The sorority thing fell through before classes started. I still don't know why, but not a tear was shed. I let it go, moved on, and even though the girls I bonded with over the recruiting time no longer text me as often, it was still an experience that I will never forget.

AFROTC also fell through. I was injured within the first week and didn't heal right. I was falling behind on the knowledge and couldn't keep up. They gave me the option to leave or stay in the class, just not as a cadet. I took my opportunities and remain a student and attend Air Force classes on Wednesday afternoons. But that night, I cried into my pillow while two cadets stood at the door telling me it'll be OK.

I said I would go to class and get good grades. By the second month in, I had to drop my math class because I was failing so badly there was no coming back from it. And that's OK. Usually, there is a stigma against dropping a class. You start to feel not as smart, that you can't do what you came to do.

Here's why none of this matters:

In the end, losing the things that meant a lot to me shaped me as a person. It helped me understand that you can't dwell on things that will hurt you.

You have to learn, believe, and live the phrase: if it wasn't meant to be, it won't. If it is, it will.

The best way to live this is every time something happens that you weren't expecting, every time you encounter something that throws you just slightly off track, keep in mind that you're still on a path. You're still working towards a goal. There just has to be a better way to get there than what you were originally doing.

It doesn't matter if you're religious, spiritual, neither or both. This train of thought, this believing there is something better for you than something you have lost will help you see the bright side of things when there seems to be nothing other than darkening shadows.

There's always a light, you just have to find it. And once you do, you can start to recognize that these bumps in the road, the failures that seem to always bring you down have no power over you anymore.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

931528
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

106885
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less
New Year Resolutions

It's 2024! You drank champagne, you wore funny glasses, and you watched the ball drop as you sang the night away with your best friends and family. What comes next you may ask? Sadly you will have to return to the real world full of work and school and paying bills. "Ah! But I have my New Year's Resolutions!"- you may say. But most of them are 100% complete cliches that you won't hold on to. Here is a list of those things you hear all around the world.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

The Ultimate Birthday: Unveiling the Perfect Day to Celebrate!

Let's be real, the day your birthday falls on could really make or break it.

47941
​different color birthday candles on a cake
Blacksburg Children's Museum

You heard it here first: birthdays in college are some of the best days of your four years. For one day annually, you get to forget about your identity as a stressed, broke, and overworked student, and take the time to celebrate. You can throw your responsibilities for a day, use your one skip in that class you hate, receive kind cards and gifts from loved ones and just enjoy yourself.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments