Take Time to Smell The Cheese

I've known what I've had to do for finals for the past two weeks. I've made a plan and had a handle on it. For no reason at all, all of that went flying out the window today.

Suddenly everything became overwhelming. Something was pushed over the edge and went from a lot of stuff to do and accomplish to This is too much... I am so stressed... I am so TIRED...I just...I just....CAN'T!

So, naturally, I call my mom.

After she proceeds to tell me exactly what I expected from her, "This is totally normal and ok to be feeling this way" I barely feel any better. My mother even says, "You're flying back in a week! We can't wait to see you!" and I reply, "Nope. Not *sniff* helping Mom. *sob* I just miss you more."

Her response?

These: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngz1hNBEDx0 (Good Morning)
           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijkg48_OYlQ (Take Time to Smell the Cheese) <-------

When I was younger, Bear in the Big Blue House was a favorite of mine, and to make my current stress level decrease, she sent me Bear.

It didn't help much, but it certainly brightened my day.

So if you're feeling particularly stressed, just remember to take time to smell the cheese. :)