A senior in college. Is that really what I am? It feels like just yesterday that I was a nervous freshman moving into my dorm, and now I am a more confident senior moving into my apartment. When I look back at the last three years of my life, I can see how much I have changed. Here are a few promises that I want to make to myself as I prepare to start my senior year.

First, I promise to not be so hard on myself. When we are in college, we have a lot of pressure on us. We are constantly worrying about getting the right grades, being involved in the perfect amount of clubs, studying for classes, etc. With all of this on our shoulders, sometimes we can be hard on ourselves and not give ourselves enough credit. I promise that whenever I am feeling disappointed in myself, I will take a step back and remind myself of this promise.

Second, I promise to try my best. In the past, whenever I have been worried or stressed about something with school, my dad would always tell me to just try my best. Society tries to tell us that we have to be the best of the best to amount to anything in this world, and that isn't true at all. If you are trying your best at everything you do, then that is all you can do and that is enough.

Lastly, I promise to do what makes me happy. I am a people pleaser which I think can be a blessing and a curse. I love making people happy and seeing them happy, but sometimes I don't want to let people down and I can overwhelm myself just to please them. This year I promise myself that I won't take on more than I can handle, I will say no when I need to, and I promise to do what makes me happy.

Here's to a great senior year!