Summer 2018 is here. The weather is nice. The sun's out. No school. What more can you ask for really?

I've been out of school for about two weeks now. I was sitting around thinking about what I wanted out of this summer. I didn't want it to be another summer that I wasted doing things that aren't important to me. Yes, I'll be working a lot, but I want to feel accomplished when school rolls back around in August.

I decided to make this summer about me. I want to get myself in a good healthy place. I've gotten a better grip over my depression and anxiety the last few months, but there's still work to be done. There's also my physical health that I need to start thinking about more often.

I'm going to be using this summer to start a real journey. A journey finding who I am in this crazy and strange world. I don't want fears or anything else holding back from enjoying my life.

I want to spend more time with my family and friends cause you never know what could happen or where life may take you. This is the time for me to find who I want to be and enjoy every last second of it.

I crave adventures during these few precious months where I don't have to worry about grades or organizations. I can spend as much time as I want meditating, writing, or simply hammocking.

This summer will be filled with memories with family and friends. Whether it's hiking or concerts, I'm going to be doing the things I enjoy and want to do.

At 20 years old, my life is just beginning. It's time to start living like it. I want to be confident and happy in my own skin.

Life is an adventure. This summer is when I start acting like it.