As the semester wore on, the coursework started to pile up, and I found myself struggling to keep up. I was staying up late every night, pouring over textbooks and notes, but still feeling like I was falling behind. Emily was going through a tough time too, dealing with family problems and struggling to balance her schoolwork.
One day, we met up at the coffee shop during our lunch break, both of us feeling frazzled and overwhelmed. We commiserated about our shared struggles, and for the first time, I felt like I wasn't alone. We made a pact to support each other, to study together, and to remind each other that we were capable of getting through this tough time.