Have you ever sat in calculus and felt that burning pain of your soul being destroyed? I’ve sometimes wanted to jump off a bridge (please, don’t do that).

I feel like I’m at the bottom of the ocean right now. Between AP tests, finals, and college application insanity, there’s no time to come up for air. However, I believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Teachers, parents, and mentors push us hard. There’s a reason, and keeping that in mind will help when you want to live in your bed and eat Lucky Charms for a month.

I won’t give you all the details, but I had to take a break after finals and before the college application prep. You might be feeling the same: This is too much!