I cannot believe that the day is coming.. I'm going to be 21. I am feeling scared, nervous, and super excited. Anyone who knows me, knows I am going at this birthday with a bang.. Vegas of course! But as I reflect on the past 21 years of my life, I am feeling overjoyed and blessed to be given the opportunities that I have been given. I feel nervous and scared because I am being an adult.. weird.. I know. I feel like I need to have my life together, like I should know what I want to do or something.. but who am I kidding? I don't even know what I want for dinner, although I could go for some pizza, like always. After reflecting, here are some of the thoughts that are overwhelming my brain.

I am suppose to know what I want to do going into my Senior year of college, right? WRONG. I still am trying to determined if I really want to be a teacher, or a phycologist. There are so many options for careers and I just feel like I want to be wonder woman at this point. I don't know if my parents would go for that though.

Being my own person has taught me that it is okay to be whoever I want, and not follow the norms of society. I live to the beat of my own drum and because of this, I am blessed with more opportunities; I don't give up and I work hard for what my heart and mind want. I frequently make choices that may not be what my Mom told me to do, but I learn the hard way and try and correct the mistake for the next time I'm given an opportunity like the first one.

As a prepare for my 21st birthday, I have learned that not everyone is blessed to have such an amazing experience for their 21st birthday celebration. I get to celebrate with my best friends and explore the city. Through the years, I have learned that you don't have to go out to parties every night on the weekend just to hangout with friends or have fun. My favorite leisure activity is playing games with friends and family, and that is just as enjoyable, if not more enjoyable than drinking at a college party and making regrettable decisions. Now, I just regret going into the pool room to make a guess only to find out I'm incorrect.

So, as I go into my 21st year of life, I am still trying to figure out what I want to do when I am older, I don't listen to other people, and I am a game junkie. One of the biggest life lessons that I have gained, is that you do not have to have it all together to be successful. I wish I had my life planned out and I wish I knew exactly what I wanted, but life can become so stressful at times that it becomes hard to appreciate all of life's opportunities. I find myself appreciating more when I live on the edge. From me to you, be grateful, laugh a lot, and always follow your dreams.