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New Roommate?
Hello lovely readers!
So next year me and two of my friends are going to live in a 4 bedroom apartment next year (whoop whoop)! Thing is though, theres only 3 of us and 4 bedrooms… So the apartment leaser people have paired us with a fourth roommate to fill all the rooms.
Basically, we just got our roommate assignment and my friends and I are terrified because all three of us had bad experiences with our previous roommates back in the dorms.
Shal hated her roommate (and honestly our whole dorm was terrified of her roommate) and her roommate ended up leaving our dorm. Shal ended up having her own room (one person in a double, so jealous).
Ashley (my roommate spring term) and her roommate did not get along at all. They did not get a long at all. No one in my dorm really liked her roommate because she was kind of annoying and was a moocher when it came to school work.
I had a semi-okay relationship with my old roommate (i think). We worked okay as roommates but we weren’t friends. We were acquaintances at most. Eventually, I ended up moving out of my room and switched rooms with Ashley’s roommate. So, Ashley and I became roommates.
We all just have bad luck with roommates so we’re hoping this new roommate isn’t like our previous roommates.
Wish us luck!
Have you had a bad roommate experience?
Why it Was Important to Live in the Dorms My First Year
Walton DeCou // dec 2014
Why hello lovely readers! It’s been forever since I’ve written a real blog post in a long time (heh sorry about that). I was just texting some friends from my dorm and now that i’m no longer living in the dorms, it’s made me realize how important it was for me to live in the dorms my freshman year.
Since my family isn’t from Oregon, living at home was not an option for me. I chose to live in the dorms and not off campus because living in the dorms would be fun, they said. Honestly, they were right (whoever they may be…)!
In general, when people think of going off to college, they think of living in dorms. Dorms are basically like giant hotels on campus where undergrad students live with other students Most dorms rooms are doubles, counting 2 beds, 2 desks and 2 dressers, My roommate was randomly assigned to me, though I know some people chose their roommates from various roommate matching websites or Facebook, or they knew the person previously, Some dorms have bathrooms in their rooms but most are communal and shared by floor. In my dorm, I had 2 bathroom stalls, 2 urinals (my bathroom was gender inclusive) and 2 showers. It sounded horrible at first but in the end, it all worked out for a floor full of girls.
In the dorms, I was on my own, taking care of myself, doing my own laundry, getting my own food, etc. but i wasn’t truly on my own at the same time. Without my parents constantly being around, I had to learn to grow and truly take care of myself. I have always been independent but it’s different calling yourself independent with your parents versus when you’re parents aren’t around. I finally gained the independence and freedom I had always heard about growing up.
Not everyone will live in the dorms at any point in their college careers. It’s everyones own personal decisions but I know personally, it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I met some really great people and made some really good friends. I am living with 2 other girls from my dorm in an apartment next year. My dorm got along really well in the beginning of the school year (we sort of started to get tired of each other spring term but then again we were sick of school lol). We were one gigantic family. We ate meals together, went to class together (we were in a residential FIG), and hung out in our lounge more than we did in our rooms. I loved my dorm-mates and I would not trade that experience for anything else.
Living in the dorms was important for me freshman year because I made some really great friends and some awesome memories.I learned how to be independent while still having some rules and regulations of the dorm. The dorm was an awesome stepping stone to living in an apartment with my friends next year. The dorms have definitely prepared me for life beyond my parents’ house. It has taught me to be independent and allowed me to learn a lot more about myself.
making gingerbread houses! // dec ’14
halloweekend #2k14
I’ve bene on summer break for a while now but I already miss Oregon and all my friends. I can’t wait to go back and see all my friends again. Even though we text like all the time, it’s not the same as being able to talk to them in person. This time though, we’ll be living in our own apartments and will actually be able to cook our own meals (my dorm did not have a kitchen). OH you will soon learn that while dorm food may seem great at first, you will get tired of dorm food and fast. And yes, the freshman 15 is very real.
While everyone’s dorm experience may be different, I do believe that living in the dorms your freshman year is truly important. I learned so much about myself and made some amazing memories that I know I’ll remember for a while.
Did you live in the dorms while in college? Did you like it? Or, do you plan on living in a dorm?
Taking On Too Much
You’ve got a lot on your plate. You try so hard everyday to make sure all of your work is beyond perfect, to make it look like you’ve got it all together. You want to accomplish everything and perfectly. You want to be it all.
But the truth is, you can’t and that’s perfectly okay.
I know the feeling of wanting to do everything and perfectly. I’m in the same boat. Upon starting college, I thought it would be fun to take 18 credits while being in the Marching Band and attend various club meetings and do community service. Within those 18 credits, I was taking Gen. Chemistry + Lab, Psychology, Calculus, etc. I thought “If i could handle 7 classes all four years of high school with Marching Band, Swim Team, and be active in clubs, I should be able to in college too.” I was wrong. By the end of my first term, I had already dropped one of my classes and was not active in many clubs I wanted to be in. I had put too much on my plate.
It’s hard to learn to balance everything and to please everyone. Everyone’s said that giving in is a sign of weakness, that you can’t handle life when things get complicated. And you want nothing to do with that. You want to challenges, to prove to people that you can handle challenges and do things well, not just half-ass it. It’s perfectly fine to dream big and to challenge yourself; how will you know your limits if you never test them? You want to be an overachiever and that’s perfectly okay. I know I am.
Also know that it’s perfectly okay to say no. It’s okay to take a step back and say, “I have too much going on and I can’t do everything at this moment”. Everyone has their limits eventually, if not your health will soon tell you when you’re about to hit your breaking point. Don’t start comparing yourself to others, just because others can take on a certain task while doing other work doesn’t always mean you can. You’re not them and that’s okay. Be inspired by them but don’t let them make you feel inferior to them just because you haven’t achieved their version of success.
Learn to let go. Take on new opportunities but also know your limits. Know when enough is enough. You’re only one person. One person who can achieve a lot but can’t do it all at once. Don’t loose sight of the end goal. Once you learn to let go and say no, you will soon begin achieving more.
But until that day comes,
don’t forget to live and to explore life.
What’s your “stress reliever”?
Communication
We tweet. We text. We lol. We omg. We blog. We write. We share. We communicate.
But do we really.
When was the last time you picked up your phone and actually called someone? Like used your phone for its original purpose. Remember, before phones had texting and internet and apps? Before smartphones? Before technology?
We share a lot about ourselves in various ways through social media. On Facebook, I share where I go to school and I share photos on online albums. On Instagram, I share photos, sharing little snippets of my life. On twitter, I write quick status update on whatever I’m doing in life. On WordPress, I write blog posts about things in my life or in the media. I text people, to make plans, to talk to people, to update people on my life.
Yes, technology has made my life easier. Sometimes, I feel like everyone is too addicted to technology and social media that they forget to talk to people.
Honestly, the last time I called someone was my parents, and part of the reason is because they don’t like to text.
People are loosing communication skills because they can just type it out and share it with a random crowd. No one really is talking face to face, or using their voices really. Everyone is a victim of hiding behind a screen and writing without showing their true emotion. I know I am. Typing out things allow me to hide my true feelings about things.
I vote that people should put down their phones, close their laptops, shut down their tablets and truly have a conversation with someone. Have coffee with someone and just talk. Like actually use your vocal chords that you were born with.
Do it.
Call someone.
Make plans.
See them in person.
Speak.
Communicate.
Actually communicate.
When was the last time you called someone or actually had a meaningful conversation with someone not through social media/with technology?
Weekend Adventure With My Roommate: Day 3
So sorry for the delay on day 3! I thought I was going to have time yesterday to write but my homework took longer than expected to do.
If you haven’t read the first two days, here’s Day 1 and Day 2.
On day 3, the last day of our trip, we ended up waking up earlier than expected. We had set our alarms to wake us up at 1:30pm because we thought check out was at 2pm and that we’d sleep a bunch from hiking the previous day.
I ended up waking up at 10:30am and my roommate woke up at 11 am. We stayed in bed for another hour, just catching up on social media on our phones and wanted to be lazy because our feet were so sore from hiking. I ended up getting massive blisters all over my feet from improper footwear.
It turns out that check out was at 12pm and we didn’t realize that until 12:15 when my roommate decided to double check the check out time. It was 12pm check out and 2pm check in. We ended up running around the room trying to pack everything and make things look nice and we left around 12:30-12:45ish.
After we left, my roommate and I walked to a local restaurant that the house owner we were staying with told us to go check out. The restaurant is called Pollo Norte (click for website) and all they serve is Mexican style rotisserie chicken. We got half a chicken to-go with a side of potatoes and a side of rice.
Pioneer Courthouse Square
We took a Lyft (similar to Uber) into downtown Portland and had a picnic style lunch in the Pioneer Courthouse Square and let me just say, the chicken was delicious. It was so good like I don’t even know how to describe its deliciousness. (My mouth is starting to water just thinking about it.)
After lunch, we began to walk around downtown again, looking at the different shops that we missed or didn’t walk into the first day we were in downtown.
We ended up going into Powell’s bookstore again and spent another hour or two in the sore. Originally, we just wanted to go in again so we could put our backpacks down in a cart and can push our stuff around instead of carrying it on our backs.
The both of us ended up buying more books (note to self: don’t go into a book store more than once a month). At that point, it was nearing the time we would have to catch the Amtrak that would take us back to school. It was too early for us to go to the station but not enough time to go into another store to go shopping so we decided to go to Jameson Square because my roommate (who is an urban planning major) had heard about this urban space in one of her classes and wanted to check it out.
Jameson Square is really cool because at first, it doesn’t look like much but in the summer times, the square is filled with water and becomes like a public “pool”. When I went, there was no water so we sat on the rocks and just kind of relaxed for a bit.
Families gather at Jamison Square Fountain located in the Pearl District of NW Portland
After sitting around for a bit, we decided to head into Starbucks (I know we should have gone to a local coffee shop but we had gift cards) and grab some drinks before heading back home.
Then we set off for the Amtrak station where we then got on the bus and headed home.
The view from the Amtrak train
Overall, it was a super fun trip and I had a blast with my roommate. We’ve done some crazy things together but this was probably one of our most expensive, most impulsive decisions that we’ve made together but I don’t regret taking this trip. It felt good to get out of the dorms and campus for a bit and explore a little more of the state that I’m currently living in.
Thanks for reading 🙂
What’s the craziest impulsive decision you’ve made (with or without friends)?
Weekend Adventure With My Roommate: Day 1
Hello lovely readers and sorry for the inactivity! I had midterms and projects and a whole bunch of school. Then, this weekend, my roommate and I decided to take an impromptu trip this weekend before the school year ended.
It was so impromptu that we bought our train tickets/book our stay less than 24 hours before we were planning on leaving.
We almost missed our bus Saturday morning because we decided to walk from our dorm to the bus station, which honestly isn’t that far. Until you wake up the day of and realize you still have a ton to pack and need to take out the trash. Basically, we made it on the bus 2 minutes before they were going to give up our seats to stand-by’s.
Then while on the bus, my roommate and I ended up getting separated until the first stop because every single rider had already claimed a seat (2×2). The person sitting next to me got off at the first stop, so then my roommate moved and sat next to me until we got to our destination.
Voodoo Doughnut, Portland OR
2 hours later and we finally made it to our destination, Portland! While in Portland, one of my high school friends was visiting with her friends so we met up at Voodoo doughnuts and had a short reunion before we parted ways on our separate journeys.
After leaving my friend, my roommate and I decided we were hungry and wanted to eat lunch since we had gotten up at 8am and had not eaten food yet. We got to Portland around 12pm and I hung out with my friend until 12:30~12:45ish. So we were getting pretty hungry. We decided we wanted to eat breakfast/brunch type of food. We got out our phones and started looking up places to eat in downtown Portland that fit our criteria. If you knew the two of us, you’d know that we’re probably the least decisive people on this planet.
Powell’s bookstore, Portland OR
Eventually we decided on a place that started nice so we started walking in that direction, but then we got distracted with various shops along the way, one of the places being Powell’s. If you’ve ever been to Portland, or have heard of Powell’s, you know what I’m talking about when I say we spent a good 2 hours in there. Powell’s, for those who don’t know is a gigantic bookstore in downtown portland. It’s 3 floors of pure books, old & new.
Powell’s is the promise land for bookworms (like my roommate and I). We spent a lot of time looking for books and exploring “City of Books.” Both of us bought books after our 2 hours of shopping and deciding and narrowing down.
After Powell’s, we decided we were really hungry and should really decide on a place to eat (we kept changing where we wanted to eat based on the various stores we went into). At last we decided on a place called “The Original.” It was a super cute, modern, hipster-y place that served breakfast all day.
While we were eating, we were planning our route because we decided we should go to where we were going to stay to drop off our stuff and rest a little. We used a website called Airbnb to find the place where we ended up staying. Airbnb is a place where people open up rooms their homes or apartments for travelers to stay at. It was super convenient for us and was cheaper than staying at a hotel (2 broke college students).
After we got to the house and got settled, we did not want to move. We had not been getting good nights sleeps from school work and work and so when we finally hit a bed, we lied down, plugged our phones in and did not want to move. A couple hours later, we decided to do some more exploring and went to Alberta street because the person we were stay with said it was something we should definitely hit up.
On Alberta street, there’s a bunch of stores, restaurants, and other specialty foods stores. My roommate and I decided to stop at a bakery because my roommate wanted carrot cake but ended up getting a sundae. It was delicious and it was hard to tell that it was completely vegan.
After that, we decided to head home, shower and go sleep. We decided that we were going to go hiking the next day and should get some sleep so we wouldn’t be super tired the next day.
I’ve decided to break this up into a 3-post series instead of having one massive post.
What did you guys do this Memorial Day weekend?
What I Learned My Freshman Year of College
My first year of college is slowly coming to an end. I’ve learned so much more about myself and about life. As a person, I’ve grown & my view of the world has changed. I’ve learned more about responsibility and how to adult. Along with personal growth, I’ve also realized a few things.
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Dorm isn’t going to look like Pinterest
- Like most people, I made a Pinterest board dedicated to College filled with a bunch of pictures of other peoples dorm room. Honestly, your dorm room is probably not going to look anything like you hope. My dorm room is 20x smaller than most Pinterest pictures & it’s so hard to decorate such small spaces.
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Dining hall food is good until you have to eat it everyday
- Don’t get me wrong, Oregon has a lot of options in terms of on campus dining. After a while though, you start to pick out what you like and what you don’t like. In the end, you will get tired of eating the same foods over and over and you’re going to miss your parents cooking. I especially miss getting home cooked meals.
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Making too many unachievable goals
- You’re going to make too many unachievable goals. It’s good to stay optimistic but don’t be disappointed if you don’t achieve every single goal you’ve set for yourself.
- You’re going to make fake friends
- The first term of college, all freshman are going to want to make new friends. Going to college gives you a clean slate in terms of being you. You can create a new image because no one will know who you are. You’ll soon learn who your real and fake friends are. Fake friends will use you for one thing or another, and when they get what they wanted from you, they’re going to stop talking to you because they don’t have “a need for you” anymore. (bitches)
- You’re going to make BEST friends
- I’ve only been in college and i’ve already made friends with people who I can see becoming my life long friends. I’ve also learned who my real and fake friends are from high school. The ones who made an equal effort to keep in contact with me after graduation are the ones that we’re truly my friends from the start.
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Learn you’re broke
- Yes, you’ll realize you’re broke. Your parents are always going to be around to give you money. You’re truly on your own and you’ll have to learn to budget your money. Is that top really worth it or can you live without it?
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Zero sleep
- You’re not going to get any sleep. Really. Getting 6 hours of sleep will be a miracle. From doing homework, going to classes, AND trying to have a life, there really is no time to sleep. One of my old camp counselors used to tell me there are three things you can have in college: a social life, good grades or sleep, and you can only pick two.
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You’re not going to want to leave
- At the end of the year, you’re not going to want to leave. You’re going to have created so many memories and make so many new friends that you’re not going to want to leave them. Instead of counting down the days until summer vacation, you’ll be counting down the days until you’re reunited with your friends and college.
What’s your favorite school memory?
Secrets to Getting Good Grades
If you think high school is hard, think again. College is made to challenge you, to make you think more. In high school, I wasn’t a straight A student but I wasn’t “average” either. My report card was always a mix of A’s and B’s. I was able to get by in high school, putting in minimal effort and studying time and got by alright.
During my first term of college, my grades dropped. A lot. I realized I had to put a lot more effort into my work now than I did in high school just to get by. By changing a few things, my GPA went up +0.7 my winter term (quarter system hence 3 report cards).
>> motivation <<
If you’re reading reading this, chances are you have some motivation to do better in school. Chances are, you’re trying to find motivation when you’re faced with a tough challenge, like when you attempt to do homework or study. You’re probably like me and would much rather sit around and read or binge watch Netflix for the next 20 hours (leave 4 hours for sleep). Before you begin homework or studying, think about it this way: how will doing this now benefit me in the long run? How will studying now help you on the midterm coming up? How will starting your homework now help you at 3am? Do you want to be sleeping (or watching Netflix) at 3am or do you want to still be doing homework because you decided to start your homework at midnight?
If that doesn’t help, have a motivation wall! I have a corner on my wall above my desk full of quotes that keep me going. Even though it’s difficult now, it’ll be worth it in the long run.
>> ATTITUDE <<
Having a positive attitude will honestly get you so much further in life than if you have a negative attitude towards everything. A positive attitude is a trait you can and should develop. Some things to keep in mind:
- It’s okay to fail at something. It’s a sign that you’re trying.
- With time and effort, you can learn almost anything you want.
- People will look up to you and admire you if you keep a positive look towards everything.
>> GOALS <<
Set goals for yourself. Make sure to set healthy, tangible goals for yourself because it’ll motivate you to work harder to achieve them. Goals are meant to get you to your personal best, and to help you grow from there. Try not to compete with others — your goals are for you and only you.
>> ORGANIZE <<
Staying organized is key to success (one of at least). Staying organized will allow you to be able to keep track of things you need to do. Here are some ways I stay organized:
> Get a planner — Having a planner is so beneficial for keeping track of assignments, appointments, and most importantly, your time.
> Plan your weeks — If you have an assignment due later in the week, plan ahead what you can do during the week to finish it on time. In doing so, you can minimize the stress later in the week because you will already have a majority of your work done!
> Keep a to-do list — Make a list of what you want to accomplish each day. I do that in my planner & cross off my homework as I finish my assignments
> Have a folder/notebook/binder for each class — Use it to hold your notes, worksheets, and assignments. Having one for each class might seem like a little much, but it’ll be a lot easier to find your assignments if you have a different binder/folder/notebook for each class.
> Keep your desk clean & organized — Having a clean desktop will make it a lot easier to work on when you go to do homework or to study. It’ll also be easier to find stuff.
>> TIME MANAGEMENT <<
Learning to manage your time wisely is probably one of the most important things you can ever learn in your life. As a college freshman, you’re going to want to do it all. You’re going to want to join clubs, go to sports events, go see speakers talk, go to various campus events. On top of all that, you have to do your homework and attend classes.
Make a schedule of your day and make sure it’s balanced so you get a goods night rest, are able to finish all of your homework, and isn’t too overloaded. The best way to do this is to have a planner so you can visually see everything you have to complete and where there is wiggle room for you to attend certain events that interest you.
>> READING <<
Be sure to read all the readings assigned to you by your teachers and professors. I know I struggle to read the assignments because they take so long and they’re boring and yeah. The best way, if you’re not going to get quizzed on it, is to skim the reading. Skimming, I found, has been the best way to get the main idea of the reading and will allow you to know enough information to be engaged in a discussion without having to spend hours on it. When skimming: read the introduction/conclusion of each chapter, then the first/last sentence of each paragraph in between. If the author is good, these are where the main parts of their argument/main idea is in the paper. Everything else is just backing up their idea.
If you decide you have time or truly do need to read the reading, underline & highlight key terms and ideas. It’ll be easier to reference the work when you go back and study the work later. Instead of trying to re-read the whole thing, you can reference the parts you’ve highlighted/marked. Writing in the margins is also helpful. I write short, couple word summaries in the margins of key ideas that the paragraph(s) is/are making in readings. When I refer back to the paper, I don’t have to go back and re-read the whole thing, but instead I can just read my notes and look at the key things I thought was important in the reading.
>> STUDY <<
Studying is so important. How else are you suppose to learn all the material? Of course, showing up to class is definitely helpful but professors can’t hold your hand through everything because chances are, they’re teaching 400+ students at a time.
> Start early — Start reviewing material early (I start studying for my chemistry exams at least one week before the exam) so you don’t have to cram last minute.
> Find your “study space” — The place where I study is a quiet place with minimal distractions. Usually for me, that’s my room because when I’m studying, my roommate will typically also be studying or will be doing something else and not distracting me. Try out different places where you study best. DO NOT study with friends who will only distract you. You will get nothing done and will do worse than if you study on your own.
> Stay hydrated — Drinking water will not only keep you hydrated, it will also help you stay awake and alert. Coffee will also have the same effect in terms of keeping you awake, but it’ll dehydrate you. Definitely keep a bottle of water near you if you’re up studying late (especially if you’re drinking coffee).
> Take breaks & nap — Taking breaks will help you mentally because if you’re just straight trying to memorize things for hours at a time, you’re not going to retain any of what you’ve learned. You’re going to be so burnt out by the end of the study session. Instead, take break every 1.5-2 hours for at least 10 minutes. It’ll help you stay fresh and awake. Taking naps is also helpful. It has been proven that taking naps (20mins) has helped with longterm memory (read here if you don’t believe me). Personally, I don’t take naps because I’ve never been inclined to do so, but my friend takes naps regularly and she’s doing fine, if not, better than I am in school.
>> BALANCE <<
It’s so easy to get caught up in the moment, the flurry of homework and events around you that you forget the true purpose of why you attended college: to learn. Do your best in school. Study hard because you chose to go to college in the first place to get an education. But be sure to balance out your studying with spending it with friends, relaxing. Spend sometime outside, or curled up with a good book. Be happy. Listen and honor your body. College can be stressful but you just have to know how to balance fun with school.
Those are some tips on how I’ve managed to raise my grades in college and how you can help raise your grades too whether you’re in high school, college, or graduate school. Remember, grades do not define who you are. Take a deep breath and just have fun. Love and appreciate yourself!
What are some other ways you guys study that isn’t included on this list?
I Can’t ⟶ I Can
More often than not, we are faced with new and challenging situations, yet we find ourselves uttering two simple words, “I Can’t.”
Everyone dreams of being different. Adventurous. Exciting. Lucky. Colorful. Happy.
Sometimes, it feels like some people are just more fearless than others and are getting more out of life. There’s always that one person in your life who has just finished traveling the world, or has accomplished something major. We often find ourselves muttering that we just “simply cannot do that.”
Once we decide decide that we cannot do something, it’s difficult to snap the idea that it can be done. You set yourself in the mindset that “nope, I can’t do this so I won’t do this.”
I’m constantly working on trying to step out of my comfort zone. I love adventuring and trying new things, Generally, I’m an outgoing, extroverted person (yay ESFP**) always making a fool of myself and wanting to try new and exciting things. I like to go out on adventures, doing things most people would be scared to do.
But here’s the awkward truth: I’ll be the first person to say “I can’t” when someone asks me to try something new. Why? I’m scared. I’m not as fearless as I try to portray myself to be sometimes. Saying “I can’t” is just another (nicer) way of saying “I’m scared.”
A lot of the times, we feel as though we aren’t ready for it. We’re not ready to take a leap of faith, not knowing what’s around the corner. We’re not ready for the future. As people, we fear failure and rejection. It’s just who we are and how we are made. We pass up opportunities that are presented in front of us. We fear asking that special someone out on a date. Trying out for the football team, the dance team, the math team. We pass up opportunities because we don’t want to go alone. We don’t want to be the loser with no friends. We let our thoughts get to the best of us and before we know it, the time has passed and the chance is gone. We fear that people will judge us, mock our failure, laugh at our rejection. We live in fear until the moments have passed. Now we’re in a state of wondering what if.
What if…
What if we had asked them to the dance? on a date? What if I did go for tryouts? What if I did go to the event? What if…
Constantly being in a state of what if will get you nowhere in life. You’ll never move forward because you’ll always be in the past, wondering “what if I had done [blank] years ago? would I be here today? how different would my life be?”
If everything is on the other side of fear, then you have to be gutsy. You don’t always have to step outside of your comfort zone. Just be willing expand your bubble a little and willing to try new things.
Extroverted or introverted, you should always be willing to try new things. Keep your mind open to new things. Don’t be scared that others will be judging you, or will make fun of you. Stop caring about what other people think of you. If people are judging you, I mean hey that means they’re noticing you. They care enough to think about you and what you’re doing. NONE of that should matter though. Your friends should be there with you always. To be supportive you and your choices.
Maybe, the time truly isn’t now. Maybe it’s later. Everyone’s different but don’t push everything to later. Life’s too short to push everything to later. You’ll have a lot more fun if you live in the now. Step out of your comfort zone, expand it. Try new things. Be bold. Be adventurous. But don’t be stupid about it. Be smart and explore the world. Try things and enjoy your life.
Like what Richard Branson said, “if someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later.” Try now. Learn later.
Whats your 4-letter personality type? What have you done to step out of your comfort zone?
**ESFP stands for Extroverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving. It is my personality type based on a test called the Meyers-Briggs personality test. Click on the link to learn more about mine, and many other personality types! If you want to know your Meyers-Briggs personality type, click here to take the quiz!
Always, Renée 
