Beginnings

New beginnings.

They happen all the time. Our lives are constantly changing, each day is a new beginning and with that brings endless possibilities. 

I started college recently. I chose to go somewhere I didn't know a lot of people. And I did this on purpose. I wanted to reinvent myself. To get away from being me, and let people know me now. Not who I was.

See, for a long time I took myself far too seriously. Not the best idea. I ended up only talking to one person for 4 years, and constantly believing that I was too good for certain people.

But the minute I let go of that ridiculous idea, was the minute I stopped standing on the outskirts of life watching everybody, and I began dancing with them. (I know I'm sorry, disgusting cliche).

It lead me to become a much happier person. This is the person I want people at college to know. I'll admit that it is difficult to make friends instantly. To be honest I'm still looking for someone who I really connect with there. But I have been talking to people a lot. Whether it's the boy I sit next to in class or the  girl I met in the toilets, I'm staring to recognise lots of familiar faces in the sea of 1400 new ones. 

I'm glad I stopped looking down on people for laughing at themselves. In total honesty all I do now IS laugh at myself. I find life much more positive that way.

If your staring college, or anywhere new in fact, my advice to you would be to TALK! To everyone you come across, if your stood in a queue waiting for something, then talk to the people either side of you. Similarly, talk to others outside classes. Others will feel as scared and lonely as you, don't forget that.

Remember, don't take yourself too seriously,

Liv

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