To the college kid just trying to survive the week…

I get you on a spiritual level, my friend. Every so often, you end up with one of those weeks. The weeks where you have two papers due, tests back to back, computer science projects and just about anything else due that could be. You spend all week alone in a library studying, writing, and preparing for all of the due dates that are slowly taking over your life. Don’t forget to remember these few things during these weeks of chaos.

Breathe

You will make it through this week. This is not the worst week of your life. It may feel like it, but it is not. You'll look back and be glad you went through these weeks in the end (i think).

You actually do need sleep

Sleep is usually the first thing I'm willing to sacrifice during a busy week, but you need sleep to function. I know you have so much stuff to read, papers to write, and project to finish, but just take an hour and rest. You’ll end up doing and feeling 1,000 times better.

Take a break

Taking a few minutes to watch some tv or play a game on your phone won't kill you. Taking breaks can help you refocus and work better, which can help get things done faster. We’ve all stared at a blank page before for hours not knowing what to do next. If you're at your breaking point TAKE A BREAK! You'll be glad you did in the end!

Take things one at a time

Got two tests, three papers and a project all due in one week? Try to put things in order of what is due first and start from there. Trying to work on 15 things at once will just make all 15 things worse. Focus on one thing at a time until you get it done and then move on to the next one.

Hopefully, this will help anyone else who is currently drowning in homework, test, and projects like myself. This probably isn't your first time feeling this way and it won't be the last but maybe you can use these ideas to get you through the rough weeks! You got this!!!