2018 consisted of some of the best months of my life. I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember and because of this, I have always kept myself sheltered and never really tried to put myself out there. Starting in March, I decided to try something new. I reached out to more people and tried to make real friends. Although it was not an instant change, it was a start. Since deciding to not let social anxiety control my life, I have been to numerous concerts, rode BART, gone to the Christmas tree farm and the pumpkin patch with friends and so many other things that would seem insignificant to most, but to me are the greatest experiences I could imagine.