Time is truly a funny thing, you know? I will never understand how it works, whether it is linear or not, how it relates to space or anything along those lines. What I do know regarding time is it goes by way too fast. One minute you’re worried about the fact you don’t have a prom date and the next you’re worried if your roommates will even like you. I think it’s scary how fast life changes but looking back on it, the comparison to where I was a year ago versus now is pretty hilarious.

A year ago I was stressing over my look for prom.

I was running around looking for the perfect shoes, making plans for where pictures are being taken, worrying about what we were all doing after…

Now, my only concern is if I should go to take my final in sweatpants and a t-shirt or if I should actually dress up since I will be seeing my fellow students. My outfit may not be as glamorous as it was for a very insignificant dance but at least I am comfortable.

A year ago I was announcing where I would be going to college.

I was staring at college websites for hours and filling out application after application.

Now, I am finishing up my first year and completely amazed by the fact I have somehow made it this far in college. Who would’ve thought I’d really be here? One year down, three more to go.

A year ago I was making a Pinterest board full of dorm room ideas.

I thought I could make this blocky, dreadful room a beautiful wonderland.

Now, I sit around a bunch of boxes containing all the useless and useful things I decided to bring with me. The place I thought I would never get out of was really just somewhere I was passing through. I was never meant to stay there and now I feel foolish for trying to make it more than it really was.

A year ago I was annoyed by how long my graduation was.

It seemed to go on forever and part of me just didn’t want to go at all.

Now, I sit around just waiting to be able to graduate again. I want that fresh start and the feeling of something being over and done. I’d love to go back and relive a pretty cool night.

A year ago I didn’t know where my life was headed.

Now, I still don’t really know but I’m getting a batter grasp on what I want to contribute to the world. I guess that is something.