As a college freshman who is still naïve and trying to find her way around this big ole world, I have come to realize that sometimes you just have to put yourself first. You have to do what makes you happy, what is going to be beneficial for yourself in the long run. Sometimes you just have to stop worrying about what everyone else is doing or thinking and just be yourself. Make yourself happy.

You see, I’ve spent these last couple of months trying to impress people. Trying to be better than others whether that be making better grades or just acting more responsible. I've spent so much time trying to make everyone else around me happy that I’ve forgotten to make myself happy. I have forgotten what it was like to be actually happy with my life and the decisions I am making. So, here is to me…

Here’s to me finally putting myself first.

Here’s to me doing what makes me happy.

Here’s to me not listening to others negative comments.

Here’s to me taking control of my life.

Here's to me following my dreams.

Here’s to me finally realizing what I deserve.

Here’s to me not settling for second best.

Here's to me following my heart.

Here's to me being positive.

Here's to me believing in my self.

Here’s to me being the best version of myself that I can be.

Here's to be not wasting anymore time on people who do not care about me. I am moving on to better things and learning just how important it is to out yourself first in some situations.