If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say, "I'm going to end up alone for the rest of my life," I'd be a billionaire. It seems as if everywhere I turn, there's a girl staring longingly at a couple walking down the sidewalk, sighing, and complaining about how they'll end up unmarried with ten cats in the future because no one will ever love them. They will be the dreaded #foreveralone IRL.

And this pisses me off.

Here's the thing, ladies. We're in college, which most likely means we're in our late teens and early twenties. Long story short, we are young. We should be using this time for us. Here in college, we have these four glorious years to basically do whatever the hell we want. We can study various interests and passions, travel the world, meet new people, and most importantly, find ourselves. This is the time to truly figure out who you are, regardless of whatever anyone else thinks. This is the time to explore you and what you like and want in life. This is the time to be unapologetically you.

However, this is not the time to wallow in self pity over the fact that you are single. Just because you're single today doesn't mean you'll be single for the rest of your life. This is also not the time to mold yourself into a carbon copy of the rest of society, just to please a man. By doing this, you will certainly lose yourself, and you will have a hard time uncovering yourself later when you're working a full time job in the real world. College is fantasy land where you should indulge in whatever pleases you and become independent, not dependent on a guy.

Most importantly, think about all of the people in your life who are offended every time you proclaim to the rest of the world that you will be "forever alone." You are not alone in this moment; you have family and friends who love you dearly and enjoy your company. Claiming that you will be forever alone implies that you'll alienate yourself from the people who love you in this moment. A little insulting, isn't it?

So next time you see a guy's arm slinking around the shoulders of a young female, smile and remember that that moment will come for you when the time is right. For now, reflect on how far you've personally come and remind yourself of your dreams and goals. Then, go achieve those goals, regardless of your relationship status. This is the best way to attract the right people into your life: by being you, and only you. Use this time wisely to explore your mind and soul; it is limited. And finally, make your life #kickass instead of #foreveralone.