Dreamers can dream about different things. As we grow up, our dreams grow up, too. We can go from fairytales to houses, being a race car driver to teaching 8th grade English, and so much more.

Love is exactly the same. You go from wanting the One Tree Hill, Lucas and Peyton in high school dream to the Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna Gaines dream.

Well, here I am. I am 24, and while I still have so much to do before I settle down completely, I am so ready it's terrifying. I want to be Miss North Dakota, I want to begin my teaching career, I want to live on my own successfully, and I want to go on adventures; but what fun is any of that without someone to fall on my face with?

I never wanted to be the girl who depended on a man, and I never will be. I just want to meet my match, my partner, my forever wedding date. I want them to come crashing into my mess of a life and share in the experiences.

People tell girls, "You've got your whole life to find a man and settle down." While the other half of the population is saying, "Oh, you're getting too old. No boy is going to want you or even look at you." I get it: don't listen to them..but it affects you.

It replays in your head on repeat for days, even months, then suddenly, everyone you meet has the potential to become "THE ONE" and you panic.

You don't even know how to act in front of a boy, let alone attempt to flirt with one or give your number to one. You become that girl who hides away and runs from anything that comes her way, and it's no fun.

So what, you want more than your average college hookup. That isn't a bad thing, darling, it's beautiful.

Why do boys frown upon a girl wanting to have her life together? So what if she wants 2 A.M. pillow fights in the kitchen? God forbid she wants to bring you home to meet her family and possibly entertain the idea of them someday becoming yours, too. And how dare she imagine what a wedding is like with you, waiting at the altar with tears rushing down your cheek.

The idea of a girl wanting more than to just exchange Snapchats and snap, or come over to Netflix and chill, can be haunting. I get it, it's a lot to take in at the time. I lost someone very near and dear to me because I wanted too much and he wasn't willing to give that to me.

She just wants to find someone to share life experiences with. Imagine how amazing it would be to win Miss North Dakota knowing that the potential love of your life is down in that audience waiting to run backstage and hug you and say, "We're going to Miss America!" I've dreamed that dream far too often lately.

Being 24 and wanting a forever is nothing less than beautiful. Don't be ashamed to want more; more life, more love, more passion. Always want more, don't settle for less.

Reach your dreams, set your goals, and become fire. Don't hide your "House Hunters" dreams away for a boy. Let him know you're looking for someone with the potential of a forever.

You're not in a "date just to date" phase anymore; you're in a "date to find forever" phase. If he can't be there to walk you through life, then... bye boy.