I was harming myself in various ways. I was constantly working too and wanted to be a part of more extracurriculars just to look good on my college applications. I had a lot to make up for. I didn't do much my freshman and sophomore years because I didn't like the school I was in and I just wasn't thinking about college at the time. In my first year, I worked, interned, volunteered, took a college course, and kept my GPA high. I was so stressed that I stayed up until 2am every night working and was on a very unhealthy diet where I didn't eat because I was so stressed. I reached a breaking point and continued to do everything I was supposed to do, but turned to smoking illegal substances or drinking alcohol illegally. It was a way to relieve stress and not think about all the responsibilities I had. I just liked smoking and drinking because it took my mind off things. I wasn't doing anything that made me happy like drawing or swimming, I was just really unhealthy. My parents noticed what I was doing and helped me balance my schedule to do activities that made me happy and weren't harmful. I stopped working and started applying for things in the summer that made me happy. I applied for a trip to Uruguay and ended up traveling out of state that summer. I have learned not to work too hard and if I work hard for something it should make me happy. I finally learned