Wow...it’s already November. Where the hell has this time gone? Once you get to college, time flies like a bee looking for pollen; fast and desperate. Ha, the analogy was a little strange, wasn’t it? I guess what I mean by that is that college students are constantly running. We don’t have the time we really deserve because we are always working. No matter what major we have, there is so much work to be done. We are constantly looking for time to spare, time to get away, time to do something that we have been so desperate to do for months; relax. Relaxation is the key to everything, but it is something that a lot of us can’t seem to find time to do. If you don’t relax, there is no way you will get through anything. We have to get out there and figure out what relaxes us the most. Whether it be singing, dancing, playing an instrument, writing, etc., we have to use it in order to stay healthy. It is the only way our bodies can function or remain in the homeostatic state that it wants to be. It is the only way we can really get through our day in a healthy way. So find what works best for you and incorporate it into your day. Some advice from my boyfriend, “try to keep it up on a daily basis or at least 3-5 times a week, because once you keep it in your routine, after 33 days, it will stick.” If you don’t relax, there physically is no way you can remain the sane person that you are right now. I can guarantee that for a fact because I have been there multiple times. Back in high school, I used to stress every day about how I was going to face the day. Some days I didn’t even want to go to school but I knew I had to because it was important. It was a combination of societal stress and educational stress. I always had in the back of my mind that I wasn’t as smart as everyone else in the room because I would constantly feel judged by my answers or not be confident in the answers that I had. I still have that stress now, but it is not as severe and I have definitely overcome some of that as years passed.

In college, it doesn't really matter how smart you are because they put you into classes where other people are basically struggling through the same kind of mindset in that particular subject as you. So it is okay to feel that way, but just know that if you relax, and take a step back for a second and think, you will be just fine. Now, in terms of societal stress, don’t worry about that. In college, it doesn’t matter how many friends you have or how many people you know. Hell, you don't even have to fit in if you don’t what to. College is where you find yourself. It is your time, your place, your life, and your change. Do what you want to do and let no one stop you from what you do best. Don’t you EVER let anyone change your mind on what you think is best because ultimately you are the one who makes the decisions. If you listen to your heart and your mind, you will ultimately become successful in your world. Another thing to remember is that society will constantly tell you what is good and what is bad, but don’t listen to them. Stay true to yourself and never let anyone or anything bring you down. You are great no matter what kind of person you are. You can change the world no matter who you are, what you do, or what you say. It is ultimately up to you to let that person emerge out of your soul. So, open up your heart to the feelings you are having, and open up your mind to the new lessons you are learning every single day. This is your time, and it starts whenever you start. So get out there, and begin.