This past year has been such a transformative experience for me since I've been to college. I've learned to express my opinions inside and outside the classroom, my views on certain topics have changed, and I've also learned how "to adult."

With all this being said, I have yet to learn so much in my life, and I hope that I will continue on this journey on self-improvement and self-betterment. I never want to feel as though I am a complete individual, static, and incapable of change and growth. Instead, I wish to always describe myself as a work in progress, someone who learns from others and all the misfortunes that life has to offer. I want to constantly experiment with different ways of life, figure out what what is and isn't for me, and improve.

Perhaps, subconsciously, I view my opinions and things I've written as works in progress because they represent the beginnings of somethings that could be great though they're unfinished and constantly undergoing construction as I continue to learn more inside and outside of a classroom. I never want to be afraid of rebuilding ideologies, changing the spectrum of how I think, and admitting to instances where I am wrong. The truth is that I want to treat my views as variables, ready for change at the blink of an eye, and not as absolutes where I seemingly pretend to have my life all figured out.

Chuck Palahniuk once wrote,"I am the combined effort of everyone I've known." This quote resonates with me because I believe that I will always be a work in progress inspired by meaningful individuals in my life.