10/09/2024
This is an art piece I think about a lot.
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I am not the same person I was 10 years ago, or even this past spring. As people, we are constantly growing up and evolving. We find new interests, friends, and places to call home — at the same time, we leave others behind. After all, that’s what is supposed to happen. We grow up and realize some things we used to love aren’t for us anymore. Back in high school I made myself be involved in everything and would stress about grades more than I’d like to admit. Realistically, I don’t know where that got me. I built resentment against nearly every authority figure in my life, I began basing my self-worth on my success alone, I never slept, I developed an unrealistic standard of money, I allowed myself to be a walking mat for others, and in the process became so burnt out that it would ultimately destroy the next 3 years of my life.
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Nowadays my life is pretty simple. I’m busy taking 18 credits and working 25+ hours a week then spend my free time with friends, making silly tiktoks, driving around town listening to music, and all the other usual things a college student living life for the first time would. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Just waking up each day confident in my appearance, not caring about what others have to say about me, and feeling excited about life is just enough for me.
