Whenever I feel down about where I’m at in life, I stop and smack myself. I’m 24. I don’t have to have my shit figured out yet. Actually, that’s the beauty of it – finding yourself through the chaotic traps of life. It doesn’t matter how old I am – there’s always time to change and grow and learn and experience and prosper. It’s never too late – screw the “I take the straight-road” nay-sayers.

For example, I want to be a writer. I know I have a lot of work to do to better my (insert great literary terms and skills here..).. but – I’m on my way and practicing everyday. When I feel like I should give up – I remember that The famous Harry Potter series writer J.K Rowling was a single mom and living on welfare when she began writing. And not only writing, EXCELLING. She…