Older people have told me that your twenties are a time of growth and learning. While I agree with that, here's what I think being in your twenties is about.

20's are selfish. This is the time to focus on everything you want when you get older. It doesn't matter if you're focusing on school, your career, or your health, it's all about you. Don't feel bad about putting yourself first, you deserve to be the priority for once.

20's are a time of trials. Sometimes you feel like you will never see the light at the end of the tunnel. You hope that the next year of being a 20-something will bring you all the success you wanted, but it doesn't always work that way. However you have grown more than you'll ever realize. The best thing about this time of trials is that even though it seems far fetched, you'll make it through.

20's are about friends. You win some, you lose some. You see the friends you have had since 1st grade become strangers, yet you create the strongest bonds with friends you've just met. Don't be afraid to make friends in your 20's but don't be afraid to cut off those who only bring you trouble.

20's are fun. Being a 20-something is all about finding yourself and your place in this crazy world. Go to concerts, festivals, bars, go anywhere. Go on adventures with the ones you love. Soak up the sun. Remember to take pictures with everyone who makes an impression on you. One day you'll want to look back and reflect on the person you once were.

20's are what you make them. Be positive. Be happy. Be yourself. Live it up, 20's only come once.

- A 20-something