Catch the Feels...Don't Post Them.

            Hello people! Okay, so my question for the week: How do you be a better version of yourself? It's very difficult to answer; let's take this from the top. A lot of you will see that the title of my blog is called "Glowed Up!" and some of you may not know what that means. As some may have guessed, it is a combination between "grow" and "glow." It means to mature and come into being the you that you want to be. I am still trying to come into that person myself and this blog is part of that process, hence "glowed up." Now, in college there are a lot of people trying to find themselves and learn who they are and who they want to be. The first step to that is balance. You must find a way to balance work and play if you don't, it could lead to repercussions.
            College is where you can reinvent yourself and become someone new or continue to work on who you were. Embrace this opportunity! Find things you like to do, explore and get to know your campus, meet new people. Especially, meet new people! Doing great in college and having good job experience is great, but the way to go the furthest is to know people that will vouch for you and ultimately, believe in you enough to give you a shot. So, be innovative and come up with ways to set yourself a part and be different. Also...be careful what you attach to your name. Facebook, Twitter,Tumblr, Instagram, whatever it is, think before you post on it! Your name is attached to it, employers, teachers, peers, will look at it and see if they can get a read on your character based on the things you post. I know we use these things to vent our feelings, but just play it safe and go old school and keep a journal and if you actually need to talk to someone, tell someone you trust who will respond to you, not 50 people who will just "like" your status.
             My next point, allow yourself to feel. This was something that I struggled with for a very long time. When you move away from home, it is a happy time, but it can also be sad because your leaving friends and family behind. Allow yourself to feel that pain otherwise it's just going to build and build until it's forced out of you. It's all a part of growing up; it's a learning experience. Finding people who will talk with you or just listen to you will help make the transition easier. It's okay to be homesick, but never bottle up your emotions.
             Glowing up is definitely a process but it's not one that you have to take on alone. Sometimes you just need to ask for help...and you know what? That's okay.