Time For A Change

Some say change is good, while others are afraid to go about it. I was never one for changing things but I figured now is a good of time as any. It all started with me deciding to rearrange my room. It hasn't been touched since I moved in almost 7 years ago. It was neat being able to take everything out, like completely empty the inside and put it all back in...but differently.

The same could be said about life. You decide you want to do something different with your life, so you clense everything on the inside before you can make new again. I feel like I have grown up more this past year, or maybe I'm just realizing how stupid I acted last year. Each year is another chance to better yourself and to leave yourself open for a chance to change.

But it doesn't happen very fast, because it took me the entire day to change my room, so change doesn't come easy. It's like you are revisiting parts of yourself that you didn't remember because things get lost through time. There were some things I found that was great while others were very upsetting.

One thing I like to save is cards that I've received from people. Today I realized that I had some since my 16th Birthday and every celebration that has happened up to Christmas of last year. There are some birthday cards I have from people who are no longer in my life, but different people have stepped in to fill that void and have given me so much more. My fellow workers at the shelter are always there whenever I need them. They know almost everything about me and since I am the youngest there, they like to pick on me but I know they love me!

So change can bring about alot of new things, because without deciding to change my room I never would have been able to remember all the things about my past. Now I hope I can keep changing for the better each year.

*Amanda*