Thursday, 22 July 2010

  • 1 year, 64 days.

    "I am one of the searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we really content. We continue to explore life, hoping to uncover it's ultimate secret. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk along the beach, we are drawn by the ocean, taken by it's power, it's unceasing motion, its mystery and unspeakable beauty. We like forests and mountains, deserts and hidden rivers, and the lonely cities as well. Our sadness is as much a part of our lives as is our laughter. To share our sadness with one we love is perhaps as great a joy as we can know- unless it be to share our laughter."

     --James Kavanaugh

Monday, 18 May 2009

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

  • I cant really put into words where my life is at this moment, so I'll let someone else's words do it.

    "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, and confusion into clarity. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. "

     

Thursday, 16 October 2008

  • In the past...

    As much as I love college, I cant help and miss high school.

    Things are so different now. Not in a bad way, just in a...different way. In high school, I had it all. I had my family, I had great friends, easy classes, nice teachers, a great social life, decent grades, and so much more. Everything was perfect. So as great as college has been, its going to be extremely difficult to top what I had in Mather, since, afterall, I had EVERYTHING.

    Dont get my wrong, NIU is amazing. I love it here. Its great to have so much freedom, to meet new people, to live in a different enviroment, and so on. But with that comes all the pressure and the stress of being independant and of becoming an adult. In high school, I felt like I had the best of both worlds; on the contrary, in college, I feel like I have to pick. I know these changes are inevitable, and that at some point I was going to HAVE to grow up, but I never thought I'd have such little time to adjust. In college if you blink, you might have missed a paper you had due, or a payment, or a party. The responsibilites you have increase, while the time you have to do them decreases.

    I guess I didnt expect all of this when I made the decision to come to NIU. I'm not doubting my decision, just hoping I'm able to organize myself so I can enjoy it.

Wednesday, 01 October 2008

  • Simple Harmony.

    I remember what this time last year meant to me. College applications, senior year activities, and spending time with the people I cared most about. I remember how nervous I was to make the big college decision; fully aware it would affect the next four or five years of my life.

    Now, having been at NIU for the last six weeks, I can truly say I have no doubt in my mind that I made the right decision. I've only been here for 41 days, but I love it. Today I realized that I dont think I've ever been happier. I have everything I want and need. I havent stopped smiling in two months. And that feeling, is indescribable.