The year before college can be stressful but not as stressful as the summer before college and defiantly not even close to the week before.

Right now, I am living that stressful week. I move in Saturday and right now its only Thursday. If I was to say that this week wasn't stressful or emotional. I would be lying...big time.

This has probably been the most stressful week of my life so far. There is so much stuff that needs to be done such as packing, making sure you have everything together...like every other day if not every day, stressing that you are forgetting something, relax time, shopping, time with friends before you or they leave, that last football game before you leave, going and getting some things that other people have gotten you, and so on.

There is so much stress in things that seem so simple. There has been some tears shed here and there but nothing too major yet..there has also been some disagreements that come along with being stressed out to the max. I can honestly say the best thing about this week so far has been talking to my roommate. It somehow becomes a relaxer. I don't know how but for me it has been relaxing and helps you understand your roommate better. It also is a bit nerve racking as well because you begin to get nervous and start wondering on if y'all will get along as well as y'all are now.

There's A LOT of second guessing all through that week before you move-in but there is also A LOT of great memories being made during that time as well. Such as jumping in a pool as a random act of fun even though it's already dark and there aren't really any lights. Along with all the second guessing and making memories comes a new found courage. You start feeling a little bit bolder as the move-in day comes closer...maybe its the fact that you're going to a new place where no one really knows you so you can be whatever you want to be there.. I honestly don't know but I think it's a part of going away. But through it all, the one thing you should keep in mind is your parents and your siblings. This is tough on them..they are going to be snappy or emotional but you shouldn't be embarrassed about it. Embrace it. I've been told that you will miss it once you leave.