"So, what do you want to do with your life?"

The question you've been asked by every family member, teacher, professor, and employer since high school is becoming more and more pressing. You might be thinking to yourself (if you're like me), sh*t, I still have no idea what I'm doing.

But, here's the thing that I've been trying to tell myself as I spiral into a panic about graduating and moving on with my life: it's OK to not know what you're doing. It's OK to worry about the future and to not be ready to give up the life you've had for four years. It's OK to wonder how things would have been different if you had changed your major to something else. It's OK to be a mess right now, because life doesn't stop at age 22.

Here are seven reasons why you should take a deep breath and enjoy your senior year before it slips away.

1. You will probably find a job.

According to a 2017 report, the unemployment rate for college graduates is only 2.5 percent. That means that only one out of every 40 college graduates is unemployed. This is half the unemployment rate of those with high school degrees and one-third the unemployment rate of those with without a high school degree. You're probably going to find a job, even if it takes a bit of finding to be doing what you really love.

2. You don't have to work in the same field as your degree.

Many people get a degree and go on to find they want to work in another field. According to one study, 62% of recent college graduates are working in jobs that require a degree, yet only 27% of college graduates are working in a job that even relates to their major. Someone with an English degree could end up working in Marketing, and that's totally fine.

3. You have a lot of useful skills.

Through your classes, internships, and jobs you've had during college, you've learned many of the valuable skills employers of all kinds look for. At this point in your education, you probably have good written and oral communication skills, a general ability to learn complex material on your own, and a strong sense of emotional intelligence which allows you to work well in groups. You have a lot to bring to the table besides just your degree.

4. You know your strengths and weaknesses.

Even if you're unsure about what you want to do, you know what kinds of things you like and what you're best at. Maybe you've learned that you really like to research or that you're really good at teaching; whatever it is, there's a way to apply your interests to a career path. Finally, gone are the days of being forced to take classes in subjects you know you suck at.

5. Your GPA may not matter as much as you think.

While certain fields definitely seek applicants with competitive GPAs, for most managers and companies, it's not usually a deal-breaker. Many successful people did not excel in a classroom environment, and as I mentioned before, you have tons of other skills you can articulate in an interview that are not represented by your GPA. Good or bad, own your GPA and be prepared to put that number into context if an interviewer asks about it.

6. You have some pretty awesome friends.

While all of you might be freaking out about finding jobs and moving to different cities, you're lucky to have found lifelong friends throughout your college years. No matter where life takes you or them, you guys will always have each other. Now you get to look forward to celebrating new jobs and promotions, and maybe even weddings and babies.

7. You made it this far.

Take a step back and think about how beautiful and special life is right now. I'm not saying it's all downhill from here, but you will never experience this time in your life again. Your friends either live with you or close enough to take a bus, there's a party or a bar to go to any night of the week, and there's still plenty of cool things on campus you've never gotten to do.

Take pictures, make memories, and sleep after you graduate. As much as you might want to throw in the towel right now, you only have one more year, so you better make it worth all that tuition money.