As I sit at the library on this Tuesday morning, I cannot help but think back at the year I had. You know, it’s incredibly hard continuing to push forward through the year when all you want to do is give up. Last semester was by far the hardest for me. I ended up in the hospital for a pretty serious reason and I ended up taking a three-week leave from the school. While I was recuperating, the homework was piling up back at the university. I came back in November with a mountain of homework– and current work that had to be done. What was I going to do? Well, I could either drop two classes and lighten my load, take an incomplete in two classes, or none of the above. I chose none of the above. With finals in 3 weeks, I had to buckle down, turn in missing work, take midterms, and take my finals– all in three weeks.

Sitting here, all I can think about it: I did it. I finished all of my classes with 3 ‘B+’s and 1 ‘B.’ My GPA dropped from a 3.6 to a 3.45.. But I did it. I could believe that I did it. the countless nights where sleep was not an option, the daily coffee run, and my best friend who was by my side the whole time is what got me through that semester.

If you ever feel like giving up for what ever reason, stop and think, “Can I do this?– Can I really do this? Is this the right decision for me?” If you think hard enough, I’m sure you’ll come up with an answer.