my grades used to be PERFECT...I was ranked #1 in my class for my first 2 yrs of high school...but I was miserable, I was tired...my mental health was declining because I thought I had to keep everything perfect...

2 years later, I stopped caring as much as I did before and focused on my mental health lol. now, my grades aren’t as perfect as they were, i’m not being recognized at sr. chapel for beta club, my gpa isn’t a 4.0 anymore (3.7 now )...but hell, i’m the HAPPIEST i’ve ever been...

and that’s what matters most to me...I got into the college I wanted...i’m surrounded by people who love me and i’m most content right now...go with the flow, it works...