PIQs, activity lists, FAFSA and a million other things. Writing and rewriting personal essays. On top of all this I have to keep up with my current classes, 3 AP courses, cross country practice, roller derby practice, work and finding time to spend with my family and friends. The time where I have nothing to do I spend stressing, stressing about the future, stressing about school or friendships. I underestimated the stress that senior year brings.

All this stress in hopes of going to my dream college, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The location, the weather, the campus it is all perfect except for the acceptance rate, around 27% and depending on the major it dips even lower.

I have my ways of rewarding myself for my hard work. I love treating myself to Starbucks or an açaí bowl. I still somehow find time to doom scroll on Instagram as I decompress from my day.

I am excited for what the future holds for me, but I am also terrified.

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