So you’re freaking out about Spring Break. It happens.

For those of you going on a large trip, your list of worries could be vast, and yet they only revolve around how big your butt is. You’re not worried about being around 650 people who you don’t know. You’re not freaking out about the fact that you’ll be in a foreign country with no cell service. You’re not hesitant about the water and how many people have told you horror stories of the stomach bugs they contracted.

In reality, you probably already look great, you definitely will with a bit of sun, and you’re beautiful on the inside. So suck it up, because it’s one week of your life and starving yourself really helps no one.

1. No one actually cares. No seriously, no one cares how small or big you are other than yourself. So be confident, girl, you have every reason to be.

2. Will anyone remember? I mean, think about it.

3. You’re gonna edit your Instagram anyways. You have Instagram filters and photo editing apps on your phone for this reason. Plus, it’s not like you would post a picture of yourself looking horrible on all of social media, so worry not.

4. You’ll untag all ugly Facebook pictures. Regardless of your friends telling you that you look great in that new Triangl swimsuit.

5. It’s a rule of thumb in life that there will always be someone prettier than you and you’ll always be prettier than someone else.

6. It’s not like you’re going to meet your soul mate over Spring Break so save your winning first impression for someone else. Few meet-cutes start in a bathing suit.

7. You’ll end up indulging in drunchies like french fries and pizza from the unlimited buffet at 2 am anyways.

8. Your friends love you regardless of what you look like, so stop b*tching about your spring break diet and how you’re not looking forward to wearing a bathing suit because they already love you, so you have every reason to do the same.

9. At the end of the day, no one will notice if you lose 2 pounds other than you, so if it makes you feel better to get fit then do you, otherwise rock what you got.

10. Spring Break diets are unrealistic. It’s Valentine’s Day season -- have fun losing weight.

Maybe you’re not that worried. Maybe you’re super confident. Maybe you’re more worried about not being able to eat fruit for 9 days because it’s washed with foreign water that your mom warned you about. Maybe you’re fretting more over the exam you have during the week following Spring Break, and you don’t know when you’ll get some study time in. Maybe you’re more scared of flying than swimsuits. 

And in light of all these maybes, maybe you’re just going home and feeling a twinge of FOMO from not going somewhere extravagant. And to be honest, all those maybes are valid, and more people than you think feel them. So be confident regardless who’s on the beach, or the couch, with you this Spring Break because you were born beautiful, and you still are.