Save It For A Rainy Day

As I sit here in my bedroom, gazing outside into the gloomy looking view, brownish grass, and rain drops on the window, I can't help but just take time to reflect on the past few months in my life.

I used to be one of those people who sat and wrote poetry for hours. I loved it, just writing out feelings, thoughts, and turning them into stories. It stemmed into my love for writing and creating stories. Even though I haven't written poetry lately, I still feel as though my thoughts and feelings have combined (in my head) to form never ending poems in my head.

Like I said, today is a rainy day. Kind of sucky, but none the less it has to happen. For me, it's not really a bother because for some you know I've been sick the past few days and have had time (though not relaxing) for myself. I took time to sleep (which was amazing), watch movies, and do nothing related to school or work. It felt like such a relief and something that has been much needed for a long time. It really sucks that it takes something like getting sick to make you realize that you are not giving yourself enough down time. For me, I've been going crazy sitting here in my bedroom watching movies. Sure, it was nice for the first few days. My parents were pretty much serving me hand and foot with Gravol and ginger ale, no one bothered me, and the house was so peaceful. But I'm one of those people who can't do nothing for too long because I get too bored.

Now try telling someone like me to relax and take a day off. It's not easy. I am in a very intense school program, I work three jobs during the summer, so I really never have any down time. But I love it. I wouldn't trade my lifestyle for anything. I think being brought up knowing how to work hard for what you want is very important. I think being independent (especially at my age) is also very important. Sure, I do need help every once in a while but that's all a part of learning.

Before I began school this year, I would think about my future quite a bit. Would I be successful? Would I fail? How would I make it out there? I now realize that I have been given all those tools and so much more to take with me to my second year and beyond. I am now way more prepared for the future and I can't wait to start many new adventures, and continue working with the fabulous students and teachers I've met this past year. Here's to Cre Comm class of 2014. We're halfway there.

"Learn to love what you've been taught to fear" - Felix Baumgartner