Hey you. Yes, you.

I see you spending hours on end glued to your computer screen trying to finish up the ten page essay that in due in six hours. I see your tired eyes, and your anxiety stricken stance. I see you taking 18+ credit hours. I see you lying in bed trying to relax enough to get a couple of hours of sleep. I see you drinking caffeine like it is your job. I see you completely and utterly overwhelmed.

I see you because I am you too. As the semester very quickly comes to an end, it seems that it is all you can do to keep your head above water. You make your list (or at least attempt to make a list) of all of the deadlines you have to meet. You wonder how you will get it all completed in such a small time frame. You may even question if all of this stress is truly worth it. And let me remind you friend, that it WILL be worth it. It may not seem worth the all-nighters, and the countless exams, but one day it will be.

You are doing a great job! The weight of college is a lot to bear, therefore please do not underestimate yourself. You are reaching goals that many never get the chance to-- remember this. Believe in yourself because you are going places!

Make sure to take time for self-care. A hot shower, or a jog around campus works wonders! Make healthy food choices, and be sure to hydrate.

Focus on taking it one day at a time. Don't get worked up over what is due in three weeks, instead tackle what is due this week.

And lastly, make time for God. Sometimes we get way caught up in everything except making time to simply just be with God. He tells us in His word to come all you who labor, and I will give you rest. He is our ultimate strength. Through His word we can be encouraged, and granted with peace and joy. He is the only one who truly knows the burdens of our heart, therefore He is the only One who can truly fix them. Lean on Him, friends. Carve out a specific time in the day to meet with Him. There is great joy as well as great relief in knowing that He holds our futures.

And Spoiler Alert: Summer is coming!