It's only over if you say it's over.

I had trouble with my undergraduate degree. I was suspended twice for having anxiety. It was a private school, that didn't understand. I could have made excuses, or said it was over. And I did try to say it was over. I have been hospitalized because I wanted to give up. And that all happened since high school. I have two degrees, and am working on a third.

There comes a point when when you or I have to say, "What's more important, what do I want from this, what can I learn?" After being suspended, I was told I should give up, but that didn't feel right. I had waved the white flag. I moved home, and looked for new opportunities. That was the best move. I thought of going into music but instead I am going into counseling.

Why am I telling you this? If you give up, what will the world miss out on? Will you be the next Nelson Mandela, or enter name here?

The suspensions got me to think, what can I do to fix what people see?

The answer didn't come over night.

I was hard on myself, and spent a lot of time asking for help/being forced. Was it worth the time to be hard on myself? No. There are better ways, or so I'm told.

If one way doesn't work out, then find your way through the challenges. Look for a new angle. You may be surprised at what you find.