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College Broke Me

For all of you who think college is crushing you

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College Broke Me
Natalie Melendez

College, you've made my skin break out. You make my stress and fear visible to the world by forcing breakouts on my face and along the perimeters or my body. My stress is no longer a secret for myself to keep, for it is now the business of all those around me.

College, you make me weak as the days go on. Causing tears to ahead from my eyes, not necessarily when I am sad, but out of anxiety and fear as well. These tears will ahead unexpectedly without warning, making me feel more unaware of myself and my body.

College, you've made it harder and harder for me to recognize my reflection in the mirror. I do not know this person standing in front of me, but I am still continuing to find out more about this stranger.

College, I was told that things would get better once I brought you into my life, however, I'm finding that hard to believe. Right when things begin to turn to the brighter side, a tornado sweeps along my happy road, destroying everything in its path leaving nothing to hold on to and remember.

College, am I doing something wrong? Are you and I not meant to be? Stop trying to push me away from my dream. I will still fight on my best days and be even stronger on my worst days. You will not break me any more than you have already, for I will not let it happen.

College, thank you for building me into a stronger person by breaking me apart. You have taken away my pieces, putting them together in a new way for me to recognize that reflection. I finally see that she is the better me I never knew I had.

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