#4625 This semester has been the worst of my entire life. I became extremely depressed to the point that I completely stopped attending class, and subsequently flunked every single class I took. I spent most days curled in bed watching YouTube videos, and most nights drunk and/or high as an escape from my real life. I nearly lost my job because I was consistently late every single day.

A lot of times, when I was alone, all I could think of was the fact that death would be so nice. My existence was the one thing I could control; I loved the idea that I could snuff it out to prove to the world that I was in charge of my destiny. I would sit for hours by myself questioning whether it was actually worth it.

But somehow, at the same time, I had the best semester of my life. Every day, as much as I could, I would find my friends and hang out with them. Every time I got stupid drunk, they were right there beside me, making the same stupid decisions as me. Every time I smoked, they matched me hit for hit, and together we watched the dumbest cat videos the internet had to offer. And while we were sober, I learned to finally, truly connect with them as people. I hated myself alone, but with my friends I could branch out and bond and grow closer together. This semester, I turned my college friends into my friends that would last for the rest of my life. With their guidance, I went and sought help for my mental problems, and they urged me to open up to my parents about my struggles, something I never had the courage to do.

This semester hasn't taught me much (mostly because I never went to class), but if it taught me anything, it's that you need to find the people who are going to are going to lift you on their shoulders when you need them to. Find them and latch onto them. They will need you, too. You'll be their cheerleader as much as they are yours. Don't be afraid to let them in.

tldr: Friends are a'ight.

PS: Don't do drugs. (Unless you have the disposable income)

#4624 God, please keep my faith strong and my patience endless for she is my everything.

#4623 I just overheard my mom threaten my dad with no sex for a month if he didn't get us to comply with her wishes.

#4622 A while ago I suggested that I have a woman sign a paper as evidence that sex was consensual and I realize now that was a tad much. What if I just had her speak into a voice recorder, would any women agree to do that? It is the exact same amount of effort as saying yes in the first place anyway.

#4621 I wish Asian guys would stop complaining about white girls not liking them and actually do something about it....like talk to one.

-A white girl who likes an Asian guy who complains about white girls not liking him

#4620 Anyone else feel the propaganda that if you don't major in math or sciences that your major is "useless?" That's always been showed down my throat at any college I've been to and have visited.

#4619 I would major in Testudo studies if it were real!

#4618 So I had an A in my class all semester and then my Ta gave me a bad participation grade and my average dropped. What's the best way to go about disputing this. I emailed my ta and she said she believed the grade she gave me was what I earned. But I literally attended every discussion and participated. Shoul I email the professor ? What if she won't help me ?