Stress. Everyone deals with it. As a college student I live and breathe stress. I could be the poster child for stress. That poster would include a picture of me eating easy mac while crying looking at pictures of cute puppies. That is the poster for stress and stressed out Alyssa.

But when I break it down, what is causing my stress? I take quite a few classes, sure. I have a part time job, okay that I can handle. I am involved, sure it takes up a bit of time, but why am I stressed about this? Why am I stressed about any of this? Why am I the poster child of stress?

I am challenging myself to take my stress and turn it into something positive. I am busy with school work and it can get overwhelming, but I am so blessed to be able to attend a great university and to be getting a college education. Working a part time job can get annoying, but I need to stop and realize I am lucky to be employed and working. Being involved, I have no room to stress out there. I enjoy everything I am apart of. Honestly, if it wasn't for those activities I would have no outlet to connect to people and be able to continue my hobbies.

So again, why am I this easy mac eating, crying, stressed out college student? Honestly, I don't know. I am busy sure, but I have no room to complain or be stressed. I am so lucky to be able to do all that I can.

I am challenging myself to break down my stress, find the cause of it, and take a step back to realize how blessed I am. If the poster child of stress can do this, anyone can. So sometime this week, reflect on everything and thank God for all the opportunities He has given you.

And remember, once in a while you just need to eat easy mac and cry while looking at pictures of puppies, and that's okay. I won't judge.