Dear people who are down or in a slump,

Keep pushing, do not give up. Life can be tough at times, but you can make it; keep working, and do not listen to others who want to make you quit. Do not quit on your dreams; make it happen. Everyone has a dream; nothing is impossible in life. I came from a lot of hardship and struggle, and if I can do it, so can you.

Through the past couple of weeks, I personally was in the biggest slump. I was struggling with school work and finding out what I was going to do over the upcoming summer. I was really stressed out, and I did not know if I was going to do anything over the summer. I was also wondering if I picked the wrong major in college.

Life has been going my way the past week; I got a paid internship writing for another website and another unpaid internship for another website. I am really grateful and happy my life is turning around for the better and that I am doing what I love to do. My mind is in a positive state now, not negative. To others, do what you love to do; no matter what, do not listen to negative talk from others. Work hard, and chase opportunities, and everything will fall into place. Instead of discouraging children and adults, we should be telling them to do what they want to do in life. I was always tempted in my life to quit and to throw everything away, but I did not. More importantly, I did not listen to others who talked negatively about me or my goals. At times, it was difficult for me not to listen or agree, but I did not let it get to me. People can be pretty cruel sometimes, you just have to shrug it off.

Working hard always pays off, no matter what. Keep working towards your own goals and what you want to do. Sulk in silence and let your success speak volumes. In my life, I always thought I was special or was unique. Day by day, I see that it is true. And day by day, my dreams are coming true. Opportunities come and go, so you need to jump on them. Do not let a good opportunity stray by. Even if it is an unpaid internship because an unpaid internship can come a long way in getting another great job. Apply to anything, and you will be surprised to see the result. You never know what could happen.

During the summer, I will be working for the couple of internships that I currently have, as well as possibly getting a real estate license and going to school for that. I will also be possibly making some music of my very own. At this point, I am experimenting with different skills and becoming versatile. Additionally, I will be getting a degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in the Fall semester of 2017. I will not be looking back, and I am pretty proud of what I have accomplished so far in my life. My parents never finished college or obtained a degree, but I am very close to getting one. Also, working some jobs and internships. My future looks pretty bright, so keep watching. To the people struggling or who are in a rough place, hold on, and keep moving forward. Stay out of trouble and focus on your own goals and ambitions. Life moves on, so never give up.

Sincerely,

Andreas, a guy who wants to make a difference in this world and who is going to be a somebody. A guy chasing his own goals and dreams.