The Climb

This summer was the best summer of my life so far. I had the chance to go to Alaska by myself for 3 weeks to see a close friend. It was my first real trip on my own and my first real big adventure before I focus on growing up and the challenges that face it. To be on my own was so invigorating and freeing. I realized when I was there that everything would change and I would have to face reality of growing up. Growing up is hard, I'm only 20 years old and I already don't want to face it. I've learned with friends and family by your side that even though it may seem like the world is crashing, you can survive and you will survive whatever obstacles come your way. Also I learned that the journey is the destination; you will always be climbing, always heading toward the future and that you better enjoy the present because soon it will become the past and those moments that change your life are the memories you're going to want to treasure your whole life. So it is time for me to grow up even though I am a grown up and have had to grow up at a young age due to family situations and I won't forget to stop and live and that it's okay to be a kid sometimes. My life is going in so many directions right now and now I have to chose which path to take and which mountain to climb and I think I'm ready. I know there are people out there betting on me to fail, to fall, but I'm going to prove them wrong just wait and see.