I Did Everything Right. Still Drowning.

I used to think if I worked hard enough, school would save me. I’d sit in the library until my eyes burned, calculating how many more scholarships I’d need to keep going. Every time I saw those headlines—how a handful of billionaires could fund every kid’s education—I felt something twist inside me. I’m not angry at the world, just tired. Tired of pretending that grades and grit are enough, when the system is built to let most of us fall through. I graduated with honors and a debt I can’t look at without feeling sick. I did everything they asked. I still wake up some days wishing I’d just let myself rest. #StudentDebt #AcademicPressure #CollegeReality #Education