Let's be real. Life can suck so hard sometimes all we want to do is crawl back into bed, pull the covers over our head and shut out the entire world. I can't think of anything better to do after a week like this past one. Between boy drama, school, my first year of teaching, late nights up with a puppy and everything in between; life is a mess. I am struggling to find balance, but thankfully, I know I'm not alone in all of this. You are never really "alone" in life. I know we can feel like we are, but we never are because our family is just a phone call away, your best friend is a quick Snapchat away from getting blackout drunk with you, and anyone else who is a true friend will be there at the drop of a hat.

If I have learned anything in my 24 years of life, it's that life doesn't get easier; it gets harder, but we also get stronger. You're going to have days when the whole world is against you and nothing is going your way and you can't seem to get your life together and everything is falling apart. The midterm you studied 8+ hours for ended with a failing grade, the boy you've been dating for a year decides to just get up and leave one day without a single explanation, or you lose a connection with a friend you thought would last a lifetime. Life can get in the way of living and we can't let it. We have to be willing to let go of the past and move forward to what else life has for us because things just happen and we can't control them. Simple as that.

Women love to be in control and knowing that we can't control everything that happens to us is a heard pill to swallow. We love to know what's coming and how we can avoid any negative vibes that may come our way. This is when you need your girls. Having a she wolf pack of your own can solve almost any and all of your problems. Break up? Call the girls and drink about it. Bad week at the office? Call the girls for a night out on the town and dance it out. Social interaction with your friends can solve so many of our problems, but all we want to do is be alone and cry about them. Don't get me wrong, I will have nights where I am so physically upset that I curl up on my couch with my dog and watch the Food Network for hours, but there are also nights when I know I am in need of a few too many vodka sours to forget my troubles; at least until the hangover hits me. When you look at things, you look towards the future because too many of us don't like the now.

Yes, Life will give you some of the most sour, lip puckering moments that make you want to scream; but it can also give you the most wonderful, delightful moments that you'll want to go on forever. You could feel both within the course of a week, who knows but I do know that when in doubt, get the vodka out. Celebrate being alive, having good health, having your girl friends by our side through thick and thin, and even barely passing that class. It doesn't matter WHAT you celebrate. Just do it! Life is a party when you let it be.

I'll admit that I am slowly learning this myself and it's not easy. I am not the kind of person to celebrate little milestones, but I know that I should be. We need to do more than just notice the large life moments. Life throws punches, curve balls, and any other thing it can think to throw in your path. Maybe life is giving you four wrong guys in a row and you're at the point where you want to throw in the towel, life alone with 5 dogs, and knit blankets all day. I know I am, but we can't let the bad win. We have to be able to celebrate and laugh at the things life tosses our way.

So, laugh it off, grab the bottle, pour the shot, and have a ball. Life is meant to be a party.