As I embark upon my senior year, something I am in desperate need of is self-control. I am in this mind state that I am invincible, that my decisions as a 21 year old will not affect my life as a 50 year old--but this is ignorant wishful thinking. I need to know when to stop--to stop drinking, to stop talking, to end my day and go to sleep, and when to stop working. Waking up after a night of partying in the hospital is unacceptable and unnecessary and staying awake all night to do work is just the same. As I find some self-control, I hope to find more self-respect. -college student
