If you opened this, you are probably at a point in your life when you need to adjust to something new or something different. You could be a high school kid heading off to college, a college kid graduating, new expecting parents, or pretty much anything else. In my case, it's adjusting to the fact that I'm not a child anymore by any means. I need to come to terms with adult life and everything that it throws at you. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't completely terrified, yet tremendously excited all at the same time. I find it exhilarating that one moment, one person, or one action can change your life in a matter of seconds.

I'm graduating from college in a month. They say that your college days fly by, but you don't really believe them until you're staring into the unknown world of the job market. It's terrifying thinking about things that come along with adulthood. There are bills, starting a family, finding a job, and getting a social life. I'm terrified that I won't be good at any of it.

I remember feeling similar when I was graduating from high school. I was scared to death of college and everything that comes along with it. I was scared of being away from my parents. I was scared of living with complete strangers. I was terrified of being unable to balance a social life, school, a job, and the internships that were required. However, as it turns out, I didn't have anything to fear. College was one of the best things that ever happened to me.

All of my fears were proven to be just my imagination expecting the worst of all situations. Our minds seem to do that sometimes. Everything that I was afraid of ultimately made me a better person and I continued to surprise myself over and over with what I could do.

Sure, I may be a little apprehensive about what comes once I walk across that stage in May, but I won't be scared. I won't be scared of the unknown wonders of adulthood. I won't be scared of the curve balls that life throws my way. There's no need to be scared of what's next.

For those of you who are entering high school or college, it is an easier adjustment than you thought! Just make the most out of every day that you have. I don't have the answers to everything and you'll be hard-pressed to find someone who does. You just have to do.

You should never be scared of what's next. You should embrace it and run with it as long as it will let you go.

Sometimes, what's next is the best thing that will ever happen to you.