“I’m dying.” This phrase is spoken daily by the students of Senior High School. With deadlines piling up, a countless number of papers to write, and a never-ending to-do-list, students often feel that they are dying both figuratively and literally. The stress they experience from writing papers until early in the morning leaves them extremely sleep deprived and unable to properly function. Because of this, students often ask themselves the question, “How will I even survive Senior High School?” The answer is simple. In order to survive Senior High School, you must always remember to breathe, focus, and remember your why. The first step to surviving Senior High School is to breathe. There are three ways that this can be done – through rest, company, and rewards. First, remember to take the time to rest from the stress of school. Regulate yourself by taking the time to spend with your family and friends. Attend your friend’s birthday party, play a board game with your brother, and watch the latest Harry Potter movie in the cinema. Yes – you may have less time to do your papers, but these are the experiences that you’ll look back on. 10 years from now, you won’t remember acing that paper you spent all weekend writing, but you will remember your cousin’s debut, your best friend’s 16th birthday party, and your good friend’s promposal. You’ll remember the tears you shed after laughing so hard with your friends, the deep conversations you had with your best friend during a 3 am