Something I've been spending some time thinking about recently is self-care. This is probably one of the busiest summers I have had in a very long time. I am an intern, working full time, trying to stay in decent shape, writing, and taking an online class.

You're probably thinking, how does she do it all? The answer, I'm still trying to figure it out because I have no idea what I'm doing either.

I think one of the most difficult things we face as college students is not being able to know the answers to life immediately. We don't know how to take care of ourselves. I mean, there were some weekends where I just sat in bed and didn't move unless I absolutely needed to. I just was run down and tired. We wonder why we aren't mentally stronger, why we can't do certain things, and the list just continues. We search for these clear-cut answers that we will never find. Life isn't found in a textbook.

The difference now is my support system. I have grown up with an amazing group of people. They are all beginning to guide me on how to handle myself. One of the hardest things to truly do. I may search for guidance and advice, but until I truly internalize what my mentors and friends tell me, I am still going to have to learn.

At this point you're probably asking yourself, why doesn't she take into consideration what her advice givers tell her? The thing is, I do. I try my hardest to internalize advice and suggestions but I still stumble and make mistakes. I am only human.

The one thing I have discovered about myself is my determination to continue the fight to become better. To go back to where I was in life when my drive set my soul on fire. The sparks are still there, they just need to become a fire once again.

I'm never going to give up. As the saying goes, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."