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To All Of My Stressed College Homies

Stressed, depressed, and not well dressed.

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To All Of My Stressed College Homies
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It's so easy to quickly become overwhelmed in college. A failed exam, a 1,000 word paper you haven't even started, and trying to get literally every single grade up just a tad more so finals won't ruin you, just seems to fall on you all at once. You think about 15 times a day, Why did I think college was a good idea? I literally have to convince myself every morning, at approximately 7:45, college is a good idea.

I wanted to let all you sweet, little broke college kids know that you are doing amazing, along with myself. Keep pushing even when you feel like it is impossible. It's very possible, and you can do it. Just look at every successful person out there with a degree. They will tell you it is worth it, and you are very much capable of it all.

I also want to tell you, it doesn't happen in a day. Your grade may drop from an 87 to a 79 in a day, but a degree isn't accomplished in a day. Day after day, semester after semester, it will arrive. You will put on a cap and gown, and walk out of that place with a diploma in your hand, and a big, goofy smile on your face, and say to yourself, you did it.

So push a little harder, and one day you will be there, you will be the person you always wanted to be. Don't beat yourself up too much right now, because you're amazing, and above all, a broke, stressed college student. *Drops the mic*

Side note: Just a quick thank you to the professors that literally are the best. Thank you for canceling that class so that I can finish a paper. Thank you for giving us a take home exam since we all screwed up the first one. And thank you for letting me have a love/hate relationship with you. Much Love.

One more thing, inhale, exhale. Now, have a good day.


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