Birthday month plans? Cancelled. Summer Spanish class is kicking my butt. Science makes sense; verbs like ser and estar? Not so much. From accidental ‘I have 25 anuses’ mishaps to crying over subtitles, here’s how I’m surviving the language-learning chaos (and why cake is non-negotiable).

Pre-health life is a pressure cooker of exams, applications, and “what-ifs.” Ditch the guilt: Skipping a study session for sleep isn’t failure—it’s strategy. Use the 80/20 rule (focus on high-impact tasks), challenge catastrophic thoughts (“One B won’t ruin me”), and protect downtime like your GPA depends on it. Progress > perfection. Here are my strategies for surviving!