This past week was probably one of the most stressful that I have had this semester; papers to write, tests to study for, deadlines to meet. There were honestly times when I didn’t know if I was going to survive. I would lay down at night and the thought of sleep was the farthest thing from my mind…I just kept thinking about the 101 other things that I should be doing instead of trying to sleep.
There is a quote by Thomas L. Holdcroft that says “Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.” I saw that quote this weekend and immediately said that I had let this week break me. I really shouldn’t stress because in the end everything gets done…somehow it always does. The stress that I put on myself wears me down and is so unnecessary. The time at college is supposed to be the time of my life, so I can’t let this experience be one that wears me down…it needs to be one that molds, polishes, me into the person that I will become.
Growing up heavily involved in the ag industry I understand just how busy and stressful life gets. But what we all need to remember is that the situations we go through are meant to shape our future. We can let our experiences be negative and wear us down, or we can find the bright side to the story and learn from it.
The lesson I learned this last week: It isn’t about getting 100% on every project. It’s about preparing yourself, learning along the way, and giving it your all.
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