Be yourself

Be yourself

            I’m not sure about others, but as my first semester of college comes to an end i look back and realize how much I have changed. I came into college, not thinking I was really going to change, but the truth is, I have. I went from not caring about my weight or what I look like, to now I feel so self conscious and always have my hair and makeup done. At the beginning of the semester I was jealous of my roommate. I thought she had it all, look, brains, body. Truth is, she couldn’t be any more fake. I thought we were ‘best friends’ I guess I was wrong.

            My relationship with my boyfriend has changed as well. We have gone though a few hardships but things have only gotten better. Through working on our relationship I have developed skills I can use in my everyday life. Such as, communication. I have learned to communicate how I feel without yelling, or be littleing others. Also, I have learned to channel my anger and stress. I have found that cleaning relaxes me. And that in a fight, it is ok to take a break, go calm down and then return.

            Not all change is good though, as the year continues I become more independent and more of an adult. It is hard on my parents and me when I go home. And at home, there are rules and a curfew. Witch causes some problems. But we usually get through it.

            I guess a major thing I have learned this semester was that you need to be yourself, and don’t try to be like someone else. And don’t be afraid to do anything, just go for it. Don’t depend so much on others, its time for you to do you. It is your life, no one else can live it for you. I didn’t think I would make it this far, and I have. And the things I have learned from this semester I will take with me forever.