I will be 23 years old on February 5th, and over the last year, I went through moments of success and defeat. So, as I close my year of being 22, I made a list of 22 things that I learned this year. Some of you might relate, and I hope others can use this list as guidance.
1. Self-care comes in many forms.
2. Friends will come and they will go.
3. If you think there is something wrong with your car, go get it checked it before it becomes a bigger problem.
Especially if you think the brakes are going (which is what happened to me). Just go to your mechanic.
4. Saying no is okay.
5. Sugarland (the country duo group) is great live. Like amazing. Go see them.
6. Roller coasters aren’t that bad.
I'm still not the biggest fan, but I survived.
7. Creating an Instagram account for something you love is really fun.
8. Doing nothing during Spring Break or Winter Break is okay.
9. Buying something just because it is on sale isn’t always the best idea. You probably don’t need it.
Also, it might not be a great deal just because it is advertised as one.
10. Spending time with your family is really cool.
11. People are going to be mean for no reason, so do not let that affect you.
12. I will never be a good speller, even though I am an English major.
13. Twitter is the best and the worst social media platform.
It's too political at times, but other times you see an old vine that you've forgotten about, and that's great.
14. Going to the gym isn’t awful, and it is something you should keep doing.
15. You do not always have to prepare for worst case scenario.
16. Stop worrying about your money; it’ll eventually come back to you.
17. I will always be late when meeting up with friends.
"We're going to Applebee's at 9? Great, I'll see you at 9:30." - Me
18. People are going to move away and it will be sad, but thankfully, social media exists, so you'll stay in touch.
19. Even though the world seems to be such an unkind place right now, there are so many nice people out there.
20. It’s been four years since the cast album has been released, but the music to "Hamilton: An American Musical" is still my favorite thing to listen to.
I listen to it "Non-stop" (it's one of the songs).
