Welcome to college, the magical land of responsibility and possibility. Along with these great aspects of college, there are also mass amounts of messiness and confusion mixed into this process of growing up. This is a weird part of life where we are still figuring out who we truly are and who we want to be in the future. During this complicated transition from occasionally "adulting" to becoming real adults, some of us are still trying to find our true purpose in life.

From the moment we are dropped off at this place of hope and wonder, we are given the freedom to fully explore ourselves as well as the world around us. This is a place where we are meant to step outside of our comfort zones and out of the box that society has placed us in for all of these years.

Sometimes change and new experiences can be frightening, but this should not limit us from becoming happier and more true to ourselves. It is also important to realize that it is completely natural to test the waters and that you are allowed to change your mind in any situation life throws at you. Whether you are trying to decide the major you want to pursue, the activities you enjoy in your free time, your personal political view, or even what your romantic interests are, it is okay to experiment in order to find where you fall on the different spectrums in life.

It's time to forget what society has molded you into and become who you were meant to be! Always remember that it's okay to change your major or take a range of different classes to discover new passions. It's okay to dabble in politics to find what you do and do not agree with and actually have your own opinion. It's okay to go out and do new things that you have always been too scared to try. It's okay to date people that you never would have imagined dating due to fear of judgement. Most importantly, it's okay to be you, and you should never be afraid to express your individuality.