I am absolutely miserable when the first week of the semester comes around. My anxiety climbs when we are nearing the beginning of the semester, and when it finally comes, it peaks. When sitting at my laptop reviewing the course load, the dam detaining my overwhelming fear suddenly bursts, unleashing a flood of detrimental emotions. I am overtaken by these feelings of worry and find myself experiencing mental breakdowns daily. College knows how to kneecap me better than anything, and I have not learned how to defend myself.