it's the people

Before I start my official post, I just have to say that I have the best parents. I love them and they love me. I respect them and they respect me. I look up to them, and they live lives worthy of praise. I understand that not everyone feels that way about their parents, and that this relationship may be rare. That just makes me all the more grateful. Thank you Mom and Dad for all you do for me.



Now along those same thoughts: life is good. And it's all because of great people.

The past couple of weeks have brought on a lot of random emotions, some high and some low. I feel like I'm still trying to figure myself out professionally, spiritually, socially, and romantically. It's a continuous journey with many ups and downs, but at this very moment I feel good. And I owe that all to wonderful people like these:








Whether they know it or not, there are so people, some close and some distant, that make me want to be a better person. I see the way they live their lives and I want to be just like them. There are incredible people in history and in current society that do really amazing things, and are very inspiring. But they don't even come close to those that I interact with. They do the little things that make their life, and others' lives better.

There's still a lot for me to figure out, a lot of growing up to do. But it's going to be great because I have the best people to look to.

my life this summer

Here I go again. Getting so excited to blog about every little thing and the life gets busy and the first thing I put off is my blog. I guess if we're talking being productive in a school sense this is good--putting school above all else. But my poor blog. Maybe someday I'll figure out a balance.

Well, if you haven't guessed, my life the last few months has been school and work. My social life has literally gone down the drain. I know we all feel busy, but I can honestly say that I have never been more busy than this summer. I feel like every moment is planned, and if I'm being social (or blogging) I'm putting off school and being "unproductive". It sounds nasty, but it surprisingly hasn't been torture...yet. I've been able to do well, keep up my energy level for the most part (mainly because I pass out around 11 or 12, which can be early to some college students), and I'm still happy.

I'm probably most happy because, even though I'm always studying, I have the best roommates who come into my room and distract me. It's moments like these that I make it through the 8 hour study sessions:


Sometimes I wonder if I act my age, but then I just tell myself I better get all this craziness out during my "prime" years, before I get all mature.

I put off an assignment to go to a movie. I thought I needed more "spontaneity" these days. Well so much for that. The movie was lame and now I'm just tired with no caffeine to help me out.

Thinking of giving my blog another make over... we'll see.