Change is okay, I promise.

I read a quote on Pintrest the other night. It seems to apply to me, my classmates, and anyone else who is making big life choices. "Making a big life change is scary. But, know what's scarier? Regret." Maybe we never know that we're making big changes but it's the little things that count as well.

I have so many friends going off to college or continuing their college careers. Soon enough, that will be myself and my classmates. It's true that we haven't started our senior year quite yet, but it is upon us. After talking to my guidance counselor the other week, I found out that I am a little ahead of the game when it comes to my plans after I graduate. And quite honestly, that's okay with me. I would rather know what my plan is than to have to scramble around when there are deadlines that pop up right after we start school. I've been told that I plan ahead way too much, but this is one of those times that I think it is very much necessary.

Another choice that I've decided to make is my weight loss. Sure, I probably should have taken care of this years ago, but I know now that I don't want to be the fat freshman when I start college. I am just so stoked to follow through with this. And that is a big change for me as well. I've always been healthy, but I've never been little. And now that I've seen my options for college, the fact that I can get a personal trainer at my number one choice, kind of makes it that much better. It's not like I haven't started, I am madly in love with Zumba. For anyone that has never tried it, I strongly recommend it. It relieves stress and it's just fun.

Change can be scary, I understand that. But I also understand that we can't let fear hold us back. When I think of my changes, I think of a quote from A Cinderella Story, "Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game." I refuse to let myself and others down anymore. I think we should all make a pact, that in one year, we will not be the same people that we are right now. Whether it means losing weight, continuing our education or just being different. Whatever you want to do to change your life, just go out and do it. Never let anything or anyone hold you back,