I've officially been on my own in college for six months, it's insane to me to think that this year is almost coming to a conclusion.
I can't imagine anything but this.
I'm happy here, and I feel more like myself than I ever have in my life.
I stopped worrying about what other people think.
I chose to be happy over anything, and that's when everything changed.
There were times in my life where all I could think about was "if I wear this, what are they going to say?" or, "maybe I shouldn't say anything at all, because I'm sure to sound like an idiot."
WHO CARES.
I've learned more in the last six months about myself than I have in the last six years. I've met some of the most incredible people after I decided to spark a conversation instead of sitting in bed and blending into the sheets. People I couldn't imagine being without. I've lost a lot, though, too. That comes naturally when you travel over 700 miles away, and I understand that now. We all grow, and like trees our roots spread and thrive where they find they are most alive. I've learned that in order to grow, sometimes you need to let the past be the past. And as much as you would have dropped everything for someone, it's completely worthless if they wouldn't help to pick that everything back up and hand it to you.
Be faithful to yourself and what you believe in.
It's simple.
It makes sense.
We are more beautiful when we are happy, and not worried about the past and the opinions of those who could care less about us.
I can't imagine being anywhere but where I am at this very moment.
I'm happy, and I'm content, and I'm in love with everything that surrounds me no matter how incredible or horrific it may be.
Live and be.
C'est la vie.
xo, K.