I recently found myself in a discussion with classmates about whether my pricey purchase of Adele tickets was worth it. All I could think to myself was what if I had passed it up? What if it came to the day of and I had serious regret about not going? I wouldn't have missed the other 25,000 screaming fans, but I would have missed one of my favorite singers ever, live and in person.

I think that the idea of the experience is something everyone should have on their mind. As we get older and see that the need for material things isn't there anymore, what do we ask for? The only thing we should have a desire for is the experiences life is trying to offer us. These experiences may cost you money and they may cost you time but the one thing the won't cost you is a regret. When you find the experience and you get the life high you've been searching for, you won't be able to describe that feeling to anyone but you can hold it close in your memories. An experience can be a concert or a 7-mile kayak trip down a river or a spontaneous trip, even to just the town over. Collecting mugs, magnets or tee-shirts will never give you the same lifetime joy as the memories created with great people in an incredible world.

I see that as I am getting older and the need to adventure and explore has taken over my thoughts, I want these experiences to last forever. I want to experience with friends, with my mom, with my dad, in different countries, down the road. I never want to loose the feelings deep within me, that push and drive me to my desires. I can attest that there is no better feeling than getting out of bed on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. after a cup of coffee and venturing out to do something amazing that day.

Giving up dreams shouldn't be in the cards for you yet. Take the class trip to the museum and see the exhibit that you don't think you'll like because when else will you be pushed out of your comfort zone. Try to get to a town nearby that sounds endearing and has charm that you know you will love. Save your money for that trip overseas or the concert of your dreams. Or even better, save for both. Don't let people put limitations on your experiences. An experience is yours and yours to own. Experiences come free and expensive, near and far, but most of all they come with the joy they bring to you and the smile that will spread across your face when you have done something amazing. Give the experience a try and let yourself explore.