Life is most worth living when we have something to look forward to. When we push ourselves to do things we have never done and step out of our comfort zone, we can see our true potential.

My mom did not allow negative ideas into my head about not attending college. She encouraged me to take the next step in receiving an education. So, I applied, was accepted, and succeeded.

Time to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. A plethora of traditions surround welcoming the new year while bidding farewell to the old, but where did they come from and why is this a holiday?