The world looks different from up here.

Growing up is hard. It involves all of these decisions and choices and much responsibility. Suddenly, when you walk across that stage and shake the big mans hand a weight of expectations is set on your shoulders and the world looks at you anticipating direction and answers from your life. No more can you have no clue about where you're headed in life, no more can you act stupid just because, suddenly you're an adult and should thus act as one. Again I say, growing up is hard.

Not only is it hard but it can also be a little scary. You're stepping into a new role and have to figure that out as well as most likely starting a new job, new life, making new friends, living in a new place. I mean, the life you once knew is no more. Sometimes I get this urge to just leave it all - the expectations, ideas from others, the weight thats been unwillingly placed on me - just get in the car and drive off to live life as a nomad, never settling down just being with friends and having new adventures. Then, I stop day dreaming and realize that running away is not the answer.

Not only is growing up hard and a little scary but its also very exciting at times. You DO get to start a new job, make new friends, live in a new place - suddenly you get to start over, start fresh. Leave all of the baggage behind and begin again. Starting fresh has this adventure to it, you never know who you're going to meet or what's going to show up right around the corner and that can be really exciting. All of my past adventures were filled with each of these emotions and thoughts, but the one thing that runs consistent through all of them is looking back at those feelings of fear and unsureness and also seeing them mixed in with excitement and memories that I wouldn't trade for anything.

New things are always filled with mixed emotions, but if there's one thing that I've learned is that if you can push past those fears and uncertainties at the beginning then it's usually worth it in the long run - and I have a feeling that adulthood is going to be no different.