Dead Week is behind us, and now Finals Week is frustratingly upon us here at Oklahoma State. A stressful time when you don't know what is happening, and all you know is that you want to eat and sleep. Finals week is not easy, I'll say it. But you can make it through and I promise, the other side is amazing, even if you're taking summer classes in a month.

One important thing to remember this week: your GPA does not define who you are as a person. No 3 numbers could state the excitement you feel when you see your family, the passion that lights up your eyes when you talk, or the kindness you project onto others daily. I mean, sure, you'd like to have a good GPA to graduate, but don't make grades what life is all about. We all are striving to make a name for ourselves in the world, but we also forget to take the time to live. Don't focus on the negative emotions in life. The positives are what make life so joyful and beautiful.

Take time for yourself this week and don't even think about school. Take a hike at Lake McMurtry. Visit the Botanic Garden. Grab some coffee and just have a conversation about life with your best mates. I know it can be challenging to forget about school, but sometimes it's necessary. Take some time to stop and smell the roses, I promise you won't be disappointed. Power through finals and then you're on summer break, and who doesn't love the sweet summertime air? Enjoy the world around you as much as you possibly can.

“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

-Roald Dahl