Lately I have been so encompassed by school that I haven't had a chance to sit back and just relax. As a result, I completely forgot about April Fools Day until I received a phone call which completely caught me off guard. I was so busy thinking about everything else that I failed to realize that I was being pranked. It wasn't until I was informed that it was just a joke that I began to see how recent stress had impacted my thought process and my life.

April Fools is a day for jokes but to me it was a day for me to realize that all my hard work will pay off and I shouldn't be stressing myself out with only 5 weeks left. Since then I have been less stressed and have begun to fully enjoy my final weeks here as an undergraduate student. to everyone reading this blog, do all that you can to not be stressed out. Stress can negatively impact your life, which none of of need. Just the fact that we are alive should put a continuous smile on our faces.

Stay focused and let's all graduate!

Ryan