As my time as an undergrad comes to an end, I am stressed. I am stressed beyond belief because I don't know what comes next. Yes, I have ideas, but nothing set in stone. I do not have a job perfectly lined up, and I am not planning on going to graduate school right away.

I need a break from the books, the long lectures, and the busy work. I am worried that I will end up lying in bed, while I waste away and wait for my girlfriend to graduate so we can continue our lives. My eyelid twitches because I am so stressed, or maybe it's because I drink too much coffee, but either way, it is annoying.

However, it is okay! Even though there are two months left until I graduate and the path ahead has not been cleared yet, I am the happiest I have ever been. For once, I am alright with not knowing and I am excited about the next adventure.

I am so happy to have moved in with my girlfriend. I recently convinced her to adopt a cat and having a furry friend makes me really happy. Finally, finding a few really close friends and spending time with them puts a smile on my face. We hang out and watch football together, run a radio show, go out and try new food, go to concerts, and my girlfriend and I have even started going to yoga classes.

Maybe I am getting a little too personal, but I am finally content and happy with my life.

Being stressed is a part of life, but having fun is a part of it too! I am not just letting everything pass me by, and I am not just sitting back and not planning my future either. I apply for jobs every day, but if they all turn me down, I have a few backup plans.

I am not letting the uncertainty of the future ruin my life right now. It's okay to embrace uncertainty.

I know what I want in life and I have a general idea of where I want to be in six months, a year, and five years. Not having it planned step by step stresses me out, but I am not allowing it to hold me back from enjoying life and you shouldn't either.

It will work out, but it isn't worth losing sleep over. It doesn't matter what your next step is in life whether it's going to medical school, taking a gap year, going to graduate school or getting a job, it will work out.

If getting a pet will make your life happier, then do it! If going on weekend trips to the mountains or the beach will improve your mood, go do it! Anything that makes you happier, do it!

Being happy makes life so much better, especially when you are stressed and nervous. No matter how dark a situation may seem, you can always choose to be happy, so be happy and do everything that will make you even a tiny bit happier.