College is a series of triumphs and defeats, with the defeats
seeming to come more often than the triumphs. As a high school student college
looks so fun. Why? Because the people you follow on Instagram don’t post
pictures of themselves crying with stacks of homework, the D they made on their
first exam, or their planner full with four tests in one week. This scenario
accurately describes my first 8 weeks of college way better than the posts on
my very own social media. I think we want so badly to look like we’re having
the time of our lives, but the truth is, we are all struggling at least a bit.
To my struggling friend,
We talk often, but it took a while for me to notice that you’re
feeling defeat. I am sorry for that. But you are not alone. I know college is
hard, and it’s beating me down too. I don’t know how to be this dedicated, or
how to study. Some days (actually most days), I’m not sure I even know how to
read.
I’m stressed too. When we talk, I mostly tell you about the
fun I’m having and you usually do the same. Yeah college life is fun, don’t get
me wrong. But the work load is so much and the classes are hard. I often feel
like I’m in way over my head. Not only is college hard, but being an adult in general isn't easy. We’ll both get through it though. I believe in
you more than I believe in myself most days.
I miss you a ton and I think about you often. I am happy that
you made friends because I made some too. Not even a thousand miles can change our friendship. I can’t
wait until I see you again!
If you get a bad grade and need to cry, call me and I’ll cry
too. When you study so hard and finally get an A, call me and I’ll celebrate
with you.
Don’t let college get you down. You are stronger than that.
Think of all the people we know with college degrees; if they can do it, we can
do it!
Xoxo,
Your also struggling friend
P.S. I should’ve been studying, but instead I wrote this blog. I’m thinking about you, so cheer up soon! I am proud of you no matter what.
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