Two suggestions to make life less crazy. I'm a big advocate of writing things down. Sometimes when our minds are just spinning, there aren't nearly as many things we actually have to do as we think there are. Most of it is just noise in our head because of stress! So print out a calendar or make one on paper (Microsoft Outlook lets you print blank calendar pages) that covers from now till next June. Then start writing in the things that you know you have to do for college, school or church. For example, on February 15 (or whatever the date is) write in "FAFSA application due", or on November 1 you could write "Get info on top 5 college choices". Make sense? Once it's all down on paper, you might feel a lot less intimidated.

The second bit of advice ties in with the first. As you're writing in all the stuff you have for school and church, start prioritizing. For your own sanity you might have to start saying "no" to some things that you've maybe done in the past. Make sure you don't cut out ALL the fun stuff, though. After all, it IS your senior year! ;o) But just be mindful that you only have so many hours in a day and you can't always do everything.

I hope that helps, sis. If nothing else, know that during high school (and college too) there will be weeks that feel so overwhelming you don't know how you'll ever get it all done. Then there will be weeks when you have hardly anything to do and you'll be able to catch your breath and have some fun. So hang in there. "This too shall pass!"

Love,