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Trying Something New May Be Scary But It's OK

One night when eating Chinese food, I was offered a fortune cookie. The fortune that was inside the cookie said, "Try something new and different, you'll like the results."

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Trying Something New May Be Scary But It's OK
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Have you ever felt like something was not meant for you or were you too scared to try something? Yeah, me too. Sometimes in life trying something new can be beneficial or just something to learn from.

I have tried a lot of new things since I've started college. When I was in high school, I thought I would never stay out past 1 on the weekdays, well look at me now barely awake at my 8 am class after going out Tuesday night. My best friend and I are livid for Tuesday nights, it's our favorite day of the week. So, staying out late is something new I have tried. It can be tough sometimes, but I am still managing school well.

I joined a sorority and I thought it was not for me. But, I stepped out of my comfort zone and meet some of my new best friends and I am loving every bit of it so far. I think this decision of joining a sorority will be very beneficial to me while in college. I am so so excited for the adventures to come with my sorority sisters.

My advice is if you are afraid of trying something new just do it if you think it will benefit you. If the outcome is bad, then you will learn from it. Life, as I have learned, is all about decisions and sometimes you have to live a little to discover if something is right for you. Make a decision for yourself, not for someone else. You put your happiness first and do something new for a change because you might like the results.

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