Be Thankful
So I'm sitting up studying for a biology exam. I've been stressed out and what not since this past weekend began. I had Monday & Tuesday off for fall study break that my school generously donates to us. I went home and worked 9 hours a day on average and dealt with being home. Basically I had the superb makings for yet another why-can't-things-run-smoothly-in-my-life-I'm-crabby-and-need-something-sweet-to-eat-to-cure-my-moodiness kind of entry. Then my phone rings at 12:41am. It's Scottie V.! I was just about to take a break from studying and his call was perfect timing. We only talk once or twice a year in depth, but regardless, it's always good to hear from him. He's in Virginia being a marine. He's currently in a five foot deep hole in the ground with one other person. A bunch of people are set up and practicing watching their guard and attacking so when he gets shipped out, he'll be prepared for the worst. I had my music on random, and Micheal Buble's "Home" comes on which just seemed to fit the conversation. He's doing superb thus far in my eyes. He 's been on 20 mile hikes with a 140 pound sack accompanied with 2 machine guns. Not once through this whole conversation does he complain about it. He's happy where he is right now and is doing phenomenal. We talked for about a half an hour and I just listened in awe. It's moments like these where I really how stupid I really am. I focus far too much on the petty things in life when there are such greater obstacles that I could of been in the midst of. I'm not saying I could be in the Marines, I wouldn't last 5 hours. What I am saying is that life is too far great of a thing to just sit around and find every little thing that is wrong with instead of looking at the greater picture that is put in front of us and take all of the great possibilities in. Thanks Scottie!
Well, back to bio, with a much improved attitude.
Well, back to bio, with a much improved attitude.