College is no walk in the park. This is the time where we need to seriously figure out what to do with the rest of our lives and that alone is enough to send any 20-something into a tizzy.

On top of this, we are also all still figuring out who we are and what we want. Many of the people we meet during these years are temporary, and relationships begin and end as fast as the days turn into nights. Many of us have student loans, which creates not only a financial burden but also a mental one, as it makes finding a job that will pay enough to pay these loans off even harder, not to mention finding an adequate place to live.

The world is so competitive these days, and no matter how much they try, our parents' generation just can't understand how tough this world is for our generation to live in. All of these worries combined can lead to many of us feeling lost, depressed, stressed, and more.

You've overcome so much over the years and have been handling college like a pro, even if you don't see it right now. Academics can very overwhelming. We all know that we need to meet a specific mark in order to receive credit and/or maintain scholarships/memberships. What many professors don't understand is just how much all of this work adds up. Each class can amount to at least one hour each of homework, and for some, that can mean six hours a day.

To those who have jobs, it can be so hard to somehow balance work, academics, and a healthy lifestyle. This can all be extremely overwhelming and puts so much pressure on you.

To those with burdensome student loans, I can only imagine the stress you are feeling right now. You want a great education and to open the door to many opportunities down the road, but the only way to do this is to take out a loan. It may not be overnight, but one day you WILL pay them off and realize that all the pain you feel right now was worth it.

Plus, by being so financially cautious right now, you will become even more financially smart down the line when you one day own a home and have a family. These monetary values you have developed will serve you well in life.

To those who feel as if they are losing their friends, it can be extremely painful and gut-wrenching, but many of the friendships you have made during these years can start to fade. Sometimes people don't show their true colors at first, and if they start to pull away, let them. People who truly care about you will prove it and not leave.

If you have "friends" who have been ignoring you, "forgetting" to ask you to hang out, or just plain pretending you don't exist anymore, let them go. You're time is to precious to be wasted on the wrong people. The same goes for romantic relationships.

To those feeling like the future is so bleak and uncertain, you are not alone. Being this young is hard because we don't see how much life has to offer us at this age. Our elders tell us to enjoy these years, but its hard to when we're growing in debt, work, academics, and any other issue under the sun.

It's easy to compare your life to those around you, envying those who seem to have it all figured out. Newsflash, many of them actually don't, but you would never know that because they cover up so well.

To those who suffer from any anxiety-related issues, no one can fully understand what you're going through unless they suffer themselves. The weight that college and all that comes with it can be too much to bear sometimes, but you've come this far, just think about how much farther you can go.

Things aren't always as bad as they seem. We tend to resort to thoughts of paranoia and negativity because sometimes it's easier to focus on all that could go wrong rather than all that could go right.

However, it's important to remember just how lucky you are and how bright of a future lays ahead.

Stay strong, someday this will all pay off.