This I Believe

One of the things that I strongly believe in is having some sort of support system. Now when I say support system, I am talking about a person’s family, friends, professors or anyone that they know they can turn to in a time of need or when this person just needs to vent. This support system can be the difference in losing it or being able to overcome something that has been encountered.
I have multiple support systems that I use for all different occasions. For example, when I am stressed out over my work load or an upcoming exam, I always call my mom. We talk about how I am going to approach the situation and then she will take my mind off the topic and talk about what’s been going on at home with my family or the “Desperate Housewife’s” like neighbors. I also have found that I get extremely stressed out over my chemistry exams, so stressed out that I would start talking in my sleep saying things like “I cant do chemical bonds” even when it had nothing to do with the test. My roommate brought this to my attention and helped me out. She let me know that she was there to help me study even though she was not taking the class or that if I wanted her to leave the room or turn off her music she would be happy to do it as long as it would help me succeed.
By knowing that there were people around me who cared, it put my mind to ease. I believe that my having this wide spread support system it makes it easier to get past things. I see a support system as a sort of luxury because it’s there when I need it, it’s there throughout a variety of situations, and it’s a great way to express you self and not be judged because you are talking to people who care about you.