Don’t worry about the small stuff

life is made up of small stuff

and you cannot live when you’re worried

you shouldn’t have to distract yourself

from waiting for results

by unintentionally breaking your water bottle

ringing fingers through holes in your sleeves

and actively pursuing places where wifi eludes you

this is not good

just go on home

and do your assignments

but I know

you will use the pain 

to plunge yourself deeper

denying the world around you

until that time comes

and then you’ll probably be disappointed

and trying

to hurl yourself away from consciousness

so you won’t have to worry

about why you weren’t chosen