Most people think it is the end of the world to have a bad semester in college. Sure it was definitely not something I planned for or wanted to happen. I didn't even expect it to happen, but it did happen and I'm honestly kind of glad that it did. My first semester of college, I made the Dean's List. I can't say the same for the second semester and, as it turns out it, wasn't the end of the world that I didn't do as well in the classroom as I did the first semester.

Not getting as good of grades as I had wanted that semester made me rethink things. It made me rethink my major and if that is what I really want to do. One and a half semesters later I still haven't changed my major but I am still thinking about it. I found something else that actually interests me just the same as my old major does. It made me think about what I really want to do with my life.

While having a bad semester academically, I learned so many things that can't be taught in the classroom. I learned things about the people I was always with and I learned things about myself. I learned things about life just in general and more importantly than anything else, I had fun and was completely just enjoying my life.

I also made so many memories during that semester. Sure, I could look back on that semester and just regret that my grades weren't what they should have been, but there is so much more good than bad. So why just look back on the bad when I made so many fun memories that will last a life time that I could chose to remember instead?

I promise you having one bad semester isn't the end of the world. It may feel like it at first, but it isn't. Sometimes you need to have a bad semester to grow as a person and learn things that you can't possibly learn in a classroom. Some of life's best lesson are taught outside of a classroom.

I will not regret my bad semester. I will not let anyone make me feel bad or stupid about my bad semester. If you are having a bad semester or have had one you should do the same because it gets better it makes you realize a lot and that you might need to get your life together. Having a bad semester can sometimes be the best thing for you because it makes you realize what you really want in life and that maybe you just need to get your life together and try harder next semester. Always look for the good in the negative, try to make a bad situation a little better.