"I have three mid-terms, strep throat and internship applications to fill out" But it's all going to be okay. Yes, college is truly difficult. You are balancing school (which is a full-time job), friends, clubs/organizations, a job and your well being. It sounds like nothing but sometimes college can be extremely overwhelming.

We all have those weeks where we feel like we are drowning, like the walls are closing in on us and we will be sucked into this giant dark hole of doom. Honestly, I feel like I am having "one of those weeks" almost every week of my life. I feel like I'm constantly struggling to stay afloat, and I feel like I never have time for myself. I haven't taken a nap in my entire college career and I have no idea what it feels like to be well-rested. I'm constantly running on minimal sleep and way too much coffee.

I truly am stressed out. I wake up every morning with a laundry list of things that have to be done but here's the thing I get them done. You may be sitting here reading this article thinking about all the things you have to get done and that's okay. College isn't supposed to be easy. It's not supposed to be a walk in the park. It's supposed to be a challenge. Instead of crying about all this stress defeat it. Beat it. Conquer it.

I know that this is a lot easier said than done, believe me, I get it. It's so easy to feel defeated and to be hard on yourself but you are truly amazing for sticking around for the fight. You are amazing for waking up every morning and saying, I can do this. Often times we don't give ourselves enough credit.

You are strong. You are capable and you will succeed. Just learn how to breathe and it will all be okay. If you just believe in yourself you will shine. You can do this.