Well this is growing up.

I remember being a junior in high school and being so mad I couldn't vote. I missed the deadline by two years. The funny thing is, it feels like that election was just a few weeks ago. Four years. Four years have passed, and I am now able to vote. I was very eager and registered two years ago when I could. Voting is so important because our voice really does matter. We determine who runs our country and our state and towns. We also vote for our rights.  People fought so hard for our right to vote and so long too. Why not vote?
I'm happy to say I voted in this election, and Obama won. He has been officially elected for a second term. The next four years should be interesting, and hopefully things go well. I have my hopes high.

Looking back at the last couple years, it's amazing how much I've grown up. I'm no longer a teenager. The "real world" is incredibly close.. it might even be starting. I went from feeling like I had to compete with my siblings in everything to finally realizing to do what makes me happy and focus on what I want to accomplish. It turns out, that works a lot better. My siblings and I are different people with different goals and dreams. I am on my way to finding my place in the world in what I want to do. Life is so much better than I would have imagined four years ago. Yes, some things are incredibly scary, such as financial issues that I will soon be faced with and not having that protection of messing up and being able to easily fix it. The thing is, life is so exciting. Everything that has the potential to happen makes those fears worth it. Knowing that I can do things in the film field and do them well makes me feel better about my decision to pursue my dreams.

I'm well on my way and could not be happier.

Here's my challenge to you: if you're miserable in what you're doing, find something that makes you happy and go after your dreams. Life is far too short to waste being miserable.

peace.love.happiness.