Things you should never have to apologize for, feel bad about, or have to explain to anyone

• Saying no sometimes
• I'm looking at you, gross guys at parties/fraternities. 
• Wanting to be alone sometimes
• Sometimes you just need a mental health day titled "Me, Myself, & I"
• Not being sure about your life career
• Don't worry, you'll get there, wherever or whatever "there" turns out to be
• Deciding to study instead of going out
• Don't sacrifice a grade for one night, you'll feel better about yourself in the morning.
• Deciding to go out instead of study
• The other side of the previous point is, have a freaking life. Don't study every night of the week. You've got to have some good college stories to tell your grandkids. 
• Getting rid of the toxic people in your life
• It will be difficult, and it may take some time, but you cannot let someone influence your life in a negative way. You just can't. 
• Ending a relationship that is hurting you
• You owe it yourself to leave behind something that no longer benefits you, especially if that thing is hurting you. You may think you love this person, but real love does not inflict pain or fear. Real love drives out fear. 
• Not liking the things everyone else likes
• Don't feel stupid if you don't like what everyone else pretends to love. 
• Not liking someone, even if the reason is "just because"
• I wish more people realized this. I recently answered the question "Why don't you like him?" with "just because" and I swear the girl who was interrogating me seemed so offended. When it comes to love, or even just liking someone, you can't help the way you feel, and there's often to rhyme or reason to it. 
• Not wanting children
• When I tell someone I don't like children and probably won't have children, they look at me as if I just slapped a baby. Look, you may be baby crazy, but I am not. It's just who I am. I was not put on this earth to be a mother. Get over it. 
• Taste in music, movies, etc. 
• If someone is going to judge you for liking a band or movie, they are definitely not someone you should ever spend more than 5 minutes with. 

If you judge or have judged anyone for any of the above reasons, you are probably a person no one wants to hang out with. But really, get over yourself. 

Leah