Hey kid,
Yeah, you definitely pushed the limits this semester. Between a job, 19 credits, sorority life, friends, and sleep; you definitely thought you could do it all. You can't. And couldn't. And probably will have a tough time until finals. But you tried. That's what mattered. You completely gave it your best shot and though you definitely put in the effort, you just couldn't seem to actually do everything. You're not meant to, so stop beating yourself up.
It doesn't matter if you turned in that assignment late, your family and friends still love you. It's OK that the test you just took was a lot harder than you thought it would be, you're still creative and have a great soul. It'll be OK if you feel like your life is crumbling into pieces, you have to hit the bottom to appreciate being at the top. It's completely OK to cry, whether it be from happiness or sadness.
I know you. You tend to think your worth comes from how people feel/think of you and how you do academically. But look at the big picture. You will graduate one day, no longer will you be tested for your ability to memorize some texts and nonsense you will never use again. In the real world, you will be tested on how many people you can make smile in a day or how much love you can give to others. It's not about what you know, it's how you act. You are so much more than that percentage on WebCampus. You are more than the comments your professor wrote on that essay you spent days writing. You are more than the end grades of A, B, or dare I say it, C. Who cares if your GPA drops a little, you stretched yourself way too thin this semester and you're learning. Believe it or not, you're not an adult. I know, shocking. You feel so adult when you order your Starbucks tea before class and walk in and open your planner and everything seems to be in order. Being an adult is not having things in order. It's the unknown. That class will always be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but your job when you're 28 may let you go because they were downsizing. Get used to this.
I'm telling you this because I love you, self. You are so much more than you can imagine. But as soon as you learn this, life will be much simpler.
Love, me
