A Mantra

It seems that when faced with someone else's problems, the best advice one—including myself—can give are:

"It's going to be okay." Or,

"You got this." And,

you get the idea.

They're reassuring words. I've been on the giving end of them and I've also been on the receiving end of them. But how much of it applies? How much of it is the truth? For the most part, things do turn out for the better and sometimes, reassuring words are all we can give—and take.

With college app season looming right over me, I've been on the receiving end of many many variations. 

So how come I never feel better?