Let It Go

“Don't let your past hold you back in life. Realize that you've already survived and defeated your past. It still hurts, but you won that fight.” –Sonya Parker

This quote means a lot to me. Throughout my life I have been through a lot. Deaths, heartbreaks, and even school have all taken a toll on me. I have realized that my past does not matter because it did not make it to my future for a reason. You cannot dwell on your past. I have learned that if you do, then you may never be happy because you become worried about what others think or if it will happen again. It may be hard to move on but it is only healthy for you. If you continue to worry about the past then you may become depressed and not want to do anything. 

I tend to care too much about my past. I do not want others to judge me upon it. I should worry more about my future and fulfilling my goal of becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I am currently an STNA and I could not have done it without my teachers’ help. Everything I’ve been through in my past has motivated me to do better. I see a bunch of my old friends getting hooked on drugs. I do not want to be like that. They live in the past. These people seem to not care if they make anything of themselves. It has been a rocky journey so far and I know it will not get any easier but all I can do is try my hardest and hope for the best.