Back in the swing of things...
hmm, a swing is just what we need in Beeson Courtyard. That would be my favorite place!
Sorry for the random thought, but my subject line sparked it.
Anyway, I'm back in classes, back to babysitting, back to procrastinating, and back to dorm life.
School has always been my thing. Ever since I was little I looked forward to the first day of class. I couldn't wait to learn, couldn't wait to read, and couldn't wait to see all my friends. I know, I was a weird kid, but I still am today. I couldn't wait to get back here on campus. I missed the scheduled days, the fast internet access, the intriguing classes, the entertaining professors, and my friends. It's the same thing but with a few more grown up reasons I guess. I'm not as excited about reading required stuff for class, but I always seem to read more "fun" books while I'm at MC opposed to my free summertime at home for some reason. I might not be as excited about tests, papers, and hard academic lessons, but I seem to learn so many "life things" just by being on campus. The part about seeing all my friends has stayed the same though. That part of me that I always needed to be a part of something, needed to have a place in some group or society, loved being at school. I feel distant and unwanted when I am at home, not because of my family or anything like that, but because I am not in my circle, my unit, my close-knit group of friends.
I am back to school, back to reading, learning, and being with my friends, but some things have changed. I am reading into new career paths as I have recently decided against medical school for good. I am learning that my life is exactly that...MY life. I am back with friends, but the friendships have changed. Those that were once so close have collected dust, others are filled with animosity or an awkward feeling in my stomach, and others have grown to be so entirely helpful and entertaining. It's funny how life works, and I just have to learn not to read into everything but to just be friendly.
Sorry for the random thought, but my subject line sparked it.
Anyway, I'm back in classes, back to babysitting, back to procrastinating, and back to dorm life.
School has always been my thing. Ever since I was little I looked forward to the first day of class. I couldn't wait to learn, couldn't wait to read, and couldn't wait to see all my friends. I know, I was a weird kid, but I still am today. I couldn't wait to get back here on campus. I missed the scheduled days, the fast internet access, the intriguing classes, the entertaining professors, and my friends. It's the same thing but with a few more grown up reasons I guess. I'm not as excited about reading required stuff for class, but I always seem to read more "fun" books while I'm at MC opposed to my free summertime at home for some reason. I might not be as excited about tests, papers, and hard academic lessons, but I seem to learn so many "life things" just by being on campus. The part about seeing all my friends has stayed the same though. That part of me that I always needed to be a part of something, needed to have a place in some group or society, loved being at school. I feel distant and unwanted when I am at home, not because of my family or anything like that, but because I am not in my circle, my unit, my close-knit group of friends.
I am back to school, back to reading, learning, and being with my friends, but some things have changed. I am reading into new career paths as I have recently decided against medical school for good. I am learning that my life is exactly that...MY life. I am back with friends, but the friendships have changed. Those that were once so close have collected dust, others are filled with animosity or an awkward feeling in my stomach, and others have grown to be so entirely helpful and entertaining. It's funny how life works, and I just have to learn not to read into everything but to just be friendly.