i'm just about to start my first semester at an AICAD art college. i move into my dorm next week and i'm super super excited about it!!! for a while i was nervous about it because i'm a bit older than most incoming freshmen, but i took a semester of classes at a local community college earlier this year and it really put my mind at ease about it.

if anyone happens to be in a similar boat as i was, know this: people go through life at different paces, and with different hurdles. if you spend all your all your time comparing yourself to others and dwelling on missed opportunities it will lead to you becoming your own biggest roadblock. there's no wrong time to pursue something you're passionate about. it's okay to take your time, but don't stand in your own way out of fear of that first step.