It's been one of those weeks. You know, the weeks that absolutely nothing can go in your favor? You feel hopeless but still trudge through the motions of every day, if only to make it to the weekend? Yes, one of those. I know I can't be the only to have had one of those weeks recently, but sometimes you feel like there is no possible way that anyone else could know what you're going through.

Let me lay it out for you: I had a leaky roof no one would seem to listen to me about. Construction noise is everywhere, including the library. There was a small fire in the library that stole my study break between classes. I do not understand Spanish, and I'm struggling hard in Spanish II. On top of my week, I'm adding a new job to my schedule. That was my week. My stressful and frustrating week. And this is what I learned:

I have a roof that protects me from the cold, the wind, the rain, and anything else the weather could throw my way. It just needs a little fixing, like most things do occasionally. As long as it gets fixed, I have nothing to worry about. A little drip wont hurt me.

I'm proud to be on a campus where the staff are doing their jobs so well that small fires never become big fires.

Having an easy class (ex: Spanish I) does not mean that I shouldn't take it seriously. I might need those skills elsewhere (ex: Spanish II).

Having a new job can be tough, but it's also a learning experience. How to balance studies, class, and work can be hard to figure out, but I'm not the first to try and I won't be the last. Plus, having another source of income ain't half bad.

This week seemed pretty rough when I was going through it, and I wouldn't ever want to re-live it, but I'm also pretty blessed. When people say "look at the bright side", I'm usually not in the mood to do so. However, I'm about to enter another week of craziness, so I don't have much choice, do I?

My advice: Don't overlook your blessings to stress over your life's complications. Counting your blessings never hurt anyone, so try it sometime.