A FRESH START

So a new year begins. Each college year for me has started with a new vibe or feeling attached to it. Freshman year was excited and anxious mixed with terrified and the unknown. Sophomore year was hopeful and excited mixed with independence and way more alone time. This year, I have to admit, is the year I have been the readiest to come back and get a fresh start. I am in such a good place in my life right now with school, family, and friends that this new year seems to be just what I need.

At the start of every school year, I like to reflect on what happened during the summer and past semesters to see how I can make this next one even better or more life changing. The past few semesters have started with an uneasy feeling about what the future will hold. Some were started with residual emotions from the previous semester or few months and some were started with a longing for something new and better. This year, however, is starting in complete excitement for what is to come and an understanding of the possibility for hardships. I think the most important thing I’ve learned throughout the past few years is that while all things happen for a reason, it is okay to not know that reason when things are happening. It is important to know that you have the ability to control the way you react to things and how you let things affect you.

It took me so long to come to terms with the fact that the only person that can make you get over things is yourself and how truly amazing that is. It is a fantastic feeling to be secure in yourself and truly happy about the way things are going, and to know that you, yourself, got you through it. We are all strong and while we may get knocked down sometimes, we are all strong enough to get back up with new lessons learned and experiences to share.

There is no better time to start something new than right now. It doesn’t have to be at the start of a new school year or new calendar year, it can be whenever the time feels right for you. Start today, you won’t regret it. Have a phenomenal year and don’t forget to always be kind.

XOXO,

Simply Complicated