I Tell Myself

By Gianna Romero

I just need to make it through the day

I tell myself

Wake up on alarm number one, not alarm number three

Make food, pack food

Attend all of my classes

Work my way through my growing to-do list

Socialize with others

I just need to make it through the day

I tell myself

Go to practice and give it my all

Arrive to my meetings on time and prepared

Complete my homework due at midnight

Finish my mile-long to-do list

Make time for myself, even when I don’t have it

The feeling of being overwhelmed will pass

I made it through the day

I tell myself