In today's society it can be so easy to get a little too stressed out. Now I'm not going to pretend our lives aren't harder than our ancestors but there are factors that are different. So most of us aren't out on our own at 18. We don't have a family to provide for yet. However, there are some people who do this so they have reasons to be stressed definitely. But I'm talking about those of us who are living at home still.

Having that roof over our head is certainly a luxury but we still have a lot of things to attend to. For instance, we have the balance of school and work. I go to school full-time and am even taking summer classes. This is stressful because you pay big money for these classes so you need to do well. No fooling around, buckle down, and get it done. I also have a part time job at the moment. So when I'm not at school, I'm at work. Then there's the want to volunteer but where is the time? I've had my application filled in for a while now but can't seem to find a moment to spare. It's exhausting. We also have a lot more external factors breaking us down on a daily basis. The media plays a big part in that. We can't just leave the house without putting on a little makeup and straightening our hair.

We are constantly being bombarded with emails and texts from people asking us to give more of our time. I love having that power of communication but sometimes you just need to shut it off. There's pressure from family, you and the world to excel. If not, you're a failure. Favors are always being asked and promises never kept. You have all these plans and dreams, and the older you get, the more they fade away. I look forward to graduating college but it'll just start a new level of stress. I'll want a family so that means it's really time to start adulting. Bills, bills, and more bills. This requires deadlines and organization.

College is definitely a walk in the park from the real world. I look forward to it but at the same time I dread it. I have always felt stressed since I was little. I have always been trying to improve everything because I haven't thought it to be up to par. When things get like that I can't help but think, is this really what life is all about? Meeting deadlines, paying bills, and stressing every single day? It shouldn't be. Sometimes you gotta take a step back and think. When I'm old and looking back on my accomplishments, will I think about my GPA? Will I think about my job promotion? No. I will not. So why stress about it now?