Making your own decisions can be very hard, sometimes scary or nerve wrecking. Especially, if you are the only one on your side and everyone else is against you. Growing up, I always tried to go with the group, regardless of what I thought. For example, I remember when I was in elementary school, one of my teachers asked us all what our favorite color was. I said blue, because that's what everyone else said, when in reality, my favorite color is yellow. But I said blue, because I didn't want to be singled out. That continued to happen for a while. I never knew anything about making my own choices. Now, being almost 20, I kind of have to make my own choices. There's so many things out there that pressure me. But I have to be independent and think for myself. The first thing that comes in mind, is a party. Being at a party can be fun, but you always have to be careful. You never know what is going to happen, nor who is going to be there. You have to think, "am I driving home?" "Can I afford this?" If you personally don't mind, by all means, go for it. But, if you're only trying that new drink because all of your friends are, than that's not a very good reason. You need to make decisions that benefit you, because in the long run, you are living your life, not me, not your best friend, not your significant other, YOU! So what are you waiting for? Change your own life by making your own decisions!
