Okay, seriously, what is it with Sofia Carson and making me cry? First, it was The Life List, and now My Oxford Year. Honestly, give my heart a break.

If we’re talking about movies that linger long after the credits roll, The Fault in Our Stars and Me Before You are at the top of the list. And I can’t even begin how hard it was to move forward from A Walk to Remember.

Why is it so hard for these stories to just stay happy? Sunshine, laughter, butterflies; a love story that doesn’t repeatedly punch me in the gut.

As I sit there, crying my eyes out, My Oxford Year reminded me to live deliberately, and that hit me harder than I expected.

Because the truth is, I’m not sure I’ve been doing that. I move through my days, work, chores, scrolling endlessly, but do I pause to consider what truly matters to me?

Maybe the tears aren’t just about heartbreak. Maybe they’re about the life I’ve yet to fully live.