Yesterday, I decided to do all my online assignments in one night. I had it mapped out I would complete all my homework to have a nice and easy weekend to relax. I was determined to do seven assignments in only four hours. I opened my laptop to see my screen shattered. The computer that held my resume, my high school essays, and pictures of thanksgiving dinner could not display the article I was reading. The laptop that has been through six years of my fingers vigorously typing away, with food crumbs and faded keys. You would think I flipped out, I cried, I panicked.
Nope.
Instead, I called my mom and told her about it. I was lucky enough to save enough money over winter break to buy a new laptop, and I asked her to keep an eye out for me if she saw an offer on a new laptop. She agreed and knew my laptop's insurance expired. She was actually impressed on how calm I have been about the whole situation. A laptop to a college student is critical, especially if there are online classes in the semester.
At this point, I would assume you are confused. Why should you care about my personal struggle? Why is this so important to write an article about it? Shouldn't I be talking about politics and the Puppy Bowl?
Life is full of curveballs. One day, you can feel like you're on top of the world and one event could make that day crumble. Your body is an amazing creation that can handle stressful situations. However, if you go on worried about every change in life, your body will not be able to handle it. So don't sweat the small stuff. My laptop, even though it is a very important aspect of my college life, is a small stuff. When it broke, I was not physically harmed and it did not harm anyone else. A laptop is just an item that can be easily replaced. My friends cannot be replaced. My family cannot be replaced. And my life cannot be replaced. So before you panic about a situation, think. Can it easily be replaced? Am I able to work around it? If you can, then don't sweat it. You're stronger than you think you are, and will achieve anything life throws at you. Because you are human.
