My Personal Recipe for Anxiety

4 days from commencement,
2 stressful exams to go,
an ever-growing student loan,
and..a hint of nutmeg?


Being so young and all, I shouldn't be so damn stressed. But between paying for college, studying for 2 VERY important final exams, and juggling my otherwise busy schedule..things have been nothing short of hectic lately. But how do we deal with anxiety?

Some of us take prescription meds, some of us take some not-so-prescription meds, and some of us..just run away. While all of those sound highly glamorous, I know, I can't seem to find my "happy place" for anything right now. Last night I enjoyed a nice iced coffee with my lovable boyfriend..and I was STILL stressing about my chemistry exam on wednesday. That sounds like a recipe for disaster, yes?


I am completely incapable of anything yoga-esque, I'm too poor for the drugs to calm me down (not that I would do that anyways..ahem), and yet..I still can't seem to remember, even with all that's on my shoulders right now..I'm lucky. I'm so lucky that my anxiety is merely exams and graduation, rather than fending off malicious soldiers in Darfur, working full time to feed a family, or dealing with devastating illness.

Maybe writing is my peace. I just wish some others had the luxury of being as stressed and anxious as I am right now, rather than where they are in wartorn nations or violent homes. If only they were as lucky as me.