365

It's been a year. 365 days. Friendships were tested. People were broken. Tears were shed. People were joyful. There was laughter. Relationships fell apart while some grew stronger. Yet, I remember it all like it was yesterday. Every single bit of it. 

The best friend and I were talking about it yesterday. We pulled out the old notes, wore the old bracelets, listened to the old songs, and looked at the old pictures. So much happened in such a short period of time. Looking back, life seemed so much simpler. 

“I kinda miss being clueless like that.” She said, “It was kinda happy. Like…i know it wasn’t right and it’s all better now…but it seemed like last year…i breathed a little more.”

Her words were SO true. Although there were lots of trials last year, it was easier. So much less stress and tiredness. Life and school and everything just seems so much harder this year. There is just SO much more that has to be done and thought out. I'm a senior. I have to literally start figuring my life out. And....that isn't easy. Sometimes I wish I could go back to last year since I wasn't so loaded down.

But, even though things are more difficult now as opposed to the simplistic carefree spirit of last year, I feel like I'm ready to face the world. No more being clueless. It's time to think. To be prudent. To be smart. 

And that's what last year taught me.

The lessons I have learned in 365 days are lessons that I will never forget and that will continue guide me in making right decisions as I go forward in my life.

Maybe both the best friend and I could breath a little more last year….but I feel like it’s time to tackle life head on without any fear.

And if that means we have breath a little harder..then we’ll take as many deep breaths as we have to.