College is much work...

and I'm not even there yet! These essays are killing me. I've never done anything significant or really been challenged. I'm only seventeen! What am I supposed to have done? I've done all my school work, earned a damn good GPA and have wonderful test scores. Again, what is it I'm supposed to have done? I'm not supergirl. I haven't been to third world country, saved a life, started an organization, or done fought a life threatening disease (well technically I have but I was diagnosed before I was two, so I don't think that counts). I'm somewhat above average school wise, but outside of that I'm feeling somewhat inadequate. What've I done that's important? Why should I've done something super important? I'M SEVENTEEN! What happened to being a care-free kid or a terrible teenager? At least I'm not worry about my friends and brother being drafted or sent to prison; I really do have a lot to be thankful for but all this college shit is making it particularly hard to be grateful this time of year when I should be most thankful. I've got a (moderately) healthy family, I'm well provided for, (mostly) happy, and will go to college even if it is just the wonderful Oklahoma University. So, I guess I should be content and stop stressing out about this and just chill and be thankful.