#lobstering
These last seven months have taught me so much about myself. I’ve questioned who I am, what I want and what is important to me. I’m happy though because I’m finally beginning to answer those questions. This first year at college has been a life changing experience for me, but not in the way that most kids experience it. I’ve learned things about myself that I never knew before. I’ve learned not to follow societies norms just because people say I should. Educations are important, and the college experience is wonderful, but not for all people. I want to dedicate my time to other things over the next year, which is why I have chosen to take a gap year. I have truly discovered the importance of my family and the importance of appreciating life for all the little things it has to offer that many people take for granted. Going to college has shown me that I don’t want to live the life that I had planned when I graduated high school. My mind has changed, my priorities have changed, my attitude has changed, and I learned that it is okay for that to happen. I no longer feel like I have to make everyone else proud of me, because the greatest form of success is happiness and I am finally pursuing what is making me happy. In turn, people shall be proud of me for that.
This photo is a throwback to this past summer in Harpswell on the coast of Maine, about 20 minutes from my dad’s house. Often times while I’m at college I find myself thinking back to all the drives I’ve taken, sunsets I’ve watched, and shitty moods that have turned to happiness all because of this place. Harpswell is my escape when I feel pinned down. It’s close but at the same time it’s so far away from everything in my life. I feel as if I’m alone, it’s so peaceful. It’s one of the most beautiful places, in my opinion, in the world. Simple, but beautiful. Many people may not appreciate it like I do, which is understandable. But here is where you’ll find me on many summer evenings. I come out here to watch the sunset while lobster boats come in after a long day of work. I come out here to observe all the tourists, coming from all over the country, while I appreciate that I have it all in my backyard. I come out here to reflect on life, or to forget things.
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