My best friend got accepted into her dream college today. When she told me I was so happy for her and felt incredibly proud of her for achieving one of her many dreams. I broke down into tears because of how excited I was for her. Once the tears stopped flowing I was hit with this wave of sadness and anger because I started reflecting on my life. I won’t ever get into my dream school or any university/college for that matter. That goal feels out of reach for me as I have no motivation or energy to attend school. As my life began to slip a few years ago, so did all of my drive to be that overachieving student I used to be. My dream feels unattainable. I could hope for a miracle of recovering my credits, finishing my junior year with passing grades, and having outstanding grades my senior year. Should I just give up? Should I try and accomplish my goals? Should I just get my GED and do what I can with that? Or do I continue to prioritize my mental health? I feel like I’m stranded on a boat in the middle of the ocean. I could attempt to find land in the endless sea of blue or I could just give up and come to terms with the fact that I’m stuck. What the hell do I do?