I'd never even heard of the term "sophomore slump" before going to college. When someone mentioned it, I initially thought they were just making it up. However, I decided to learn more about it and I quickly realized that this defined my entire sophomore year. I believe that most sophomores go through this period without even realizing it, mainly because it is different for everyone. Through my own experiences, here are some things I know to be true about the sophomore slump.

This is the year of rejection.

You have applied for so many things and have hoped for so many opportunities. Unfortunately, you haven't been blessed with as many experiences as others. It may seem like you aren't as qualified and that you are not good enough for anyone. When you are feeling discouraged, I want you to remember this. You are not where you want to be right now, but it won't be like this forever.

You will question yourself.

It's OK to have some doubts and uncertainty about your life. The freshness of college is starting to wear off and you are beginning to wonder if your major is actually for you. At this point in time, you can still make some big changes. If you truly want to study philosophy or women's studies, then go for it. You know what is best for you.

Being alone is inevitable.

This is also the year where everyone you know seems to be getting engaged. While you are happy for them, you can't help but feel jealous. You're lucky if someone will even sit next to you during class that day. All you want is for someone to actually notice you, romantically or not.

Sometimes you will take on too much.

When this starts to happen, you need to take a step back and reevaluate. Are you doing things that you truly enjoy, or are you just doing things to impress others? You will be surprised how many activities you are doing that you really don't care about.

Stress eating is a real thing.

It's so easy to eat unhealthy foods when things aren't going your way. Unfortunately, there isn't an easy way to kick this habit once and for all. You need to pay attention to your body and treat it with respect, even when it seems like you don't have enough time to.

You have a quarter-life crisis almost every day.

There are some days where you feel really good about yourself, and others where you dread your own existence. You still have two years of college left, but it feels like you must figure everything out within the next few weeks. No matter how hard you try, you still won't. Trust me.

All you can hope is that next year will be better.