I am known for being a happy-go-lucky kind of girl. I am always smiling, laughing, and wanting the best for others. But this attitude is not a permanent one. Although I try to be as happy as I can at all times, that isn't realistic for every day.

There are days I wake up and don't want to get out of bed. My anxiety swallowing my whole. Days where the last thing I want to do is get up, go to class and be productive.

There are days that I am mad. Mad at myself, or something not in my control. Mad that things didn't go the way I planned.

And there are days where life just kind of sucks. And that is okay.

It is exhausting to pretend to be happy all day every day. Of course, it is easiest to be happy and joyful all the time, but that life isn't a realistic one. Days don't always go your way, and that is okay.

If things were amazing all the time, you wouldn't enjoy those highs. Those amazing moments that happen in your life, because it would be all you know.

Sometimes, life just kind of sucks. But learning to live with that is what helps you in the long run. Knowing that things get better, no matter how long it takes for them to do so, eases that pain. It eases the fact that even if you are in a low now, a high is eventually coming.

With finals around the corner, mental health is often ignored. Listen to your body. Listen to your mind. This is a stressful time of year, but the storm is almost over, and summer awaits.