Small things
I say that, and what I mean is life altering events. Not major life altering, gonna-go-goth sorta stuff, but all the same. Talked with a few people online tonight, saw some away messages, and things are starting to hit me. I'm 21 years old, and I don't have everything. That's number one, and that is from my buddy Phil's away message. It says "All humans are born with three things. Those things are dreams, courage, and love. All three are vital to our survival. All three are vital to our happiness." Now granted I don't really think that I should have everything, and two out of three ain't bad... at least I think its two out of three. Dreams I hardly remember and courage I only think is there... without a way to prove it I don't really know, but until I do I am going to assume I have it. But this is one of the smaller points...
Moving up in the list... talking to a couple of other people about stuff... mostly my life or theirs, and I realized that it high time I start doing more random stuff. Not crazy random, but stuff like camping. I really like nature, and I don't spend time enjoying it anymore. Outside of sports and walking to/from places, I think I have only been been outside three times for the sake of enjoying nature. Once I went to a park to help clean it up a bit, once was for a recent meteor shower, and once for a walk out behind a friend's house (by the way, Colin, that lake you have back there is really cool). So I decided that I have to do some more of that sorta stuff before I leave Auburn. A camping trip or two would be real nice as well. so that's on my list of things to do...
By the way, did I mention I am making a list of things to do before I leave. I figure I have a year to do it all, so I gotta get crackin. Anything you think I should add to the list, feel free to let me know. Right now the list is rather small, and I can already check one off. Yes, Obi, you were on the list... more than once even, but this one was for the Everclear. I advise against making the sort of comment that will get you into a drinking contest with that sort of stuff.
So the other day people were checking out of the dorm to go home from Christmas break, and a friend of mine comes to me with news that he was going home and not coming back to school. Maybe not permanently, but not next semester at least. And this was not some random thing that he decided, he did tell us about it, but he's gone now, and I'm gonna miss him. Tim, whenever you wanna come and visit, please let me know. I wanna see ya again whenever you come to town.
And that brings me to the biggest and most important thing I have been thinking of recently, and that's David Howie. He's graduating, and I don't know how to feel about that. Now, granted I'm overjoyed that the guy is getting a degree and all... but that means that he has to leave. Frankly, Howie, I'm sorry to see you go. I'm really gonna miss you. I haven't known you as long as some, but I've known you now as long as I have known just about anyone, and you are a great friend. You gotta come back a lot, just so we can act like kids again, and maybe even wrestle again. Hey, maybe this time you might even beat me. But whatever happens, do come visit. Need to keep as many familiar faces as possible around in this see of freshmen. Not that I don't like freshmen...
Anyway, this short post got kinda long, and its not full of happy thoughts, so I am gonna stop now. Besides, I gotta go to bed so I can get everything done before the graduation ceremony tomorrow. So goodnight to any who might still be up, and I wish the best over this break. Merry Christmas everyone, and Happy New Year if I don't talk to you before then.
Moving up in the list... talking to a couple of other people about stuff... mostly my life or theirs, and I realized that it high time I start doing more random stuff. Not crazy random, but stuff like camping. I really like nature, and I don't spend time enjoying it anymore. Outside of sports and walking to/from places, I think I have only been been outside three times for the sake of enjoying nature. Once I went to a park to help clean it up a bit, once was for a recent meteor shower, and once for a walk out behind a friend's house (by the way, Colin, that lake you have back there is really cool). So I decided that I have to do some more of that sorta stuff before I leave Auburn. A camping trip or two would be real nice as well. so that's on my list of things to do...
By the way, did I mention I am making a list of things to do before I leave. I figure I have a year to do it all, so I gotta get crackin. Anything you think I should add to the list, feel free to let me know. Right now the list is rather small, and I can already check one off. Yes, Obi, you were on the list... more than once even, but this one was for the Everclear. I advise against making the sort of comment that will get you into a drinking contest with that sort of stuff.
So the other day people were checking out of the dorm to go home from Christmas break, and a friend of mine comes to me with news that he was going home and not coming back to school. Maybe not permanently, but not next semester at least. And this was not some random thing that he decided, he did tell us about it, but he's gone now, and I'm gonna miss him. Tim, whenever you wanna come and visit, please let me know. I wanna see ya again whenever you come to town.
And that brings me to the biggest and most important thing I have been thinking of recently, and that's David Howie. He's graduating, and I don't know how to feel about that. Now, granted I'm overjoyed that the guy is getting a degree and all... but that means that he has to leave. Frankly, Howie, I'm sorry to see you go. I'm really gonna miss you. I haven't known you as long as some, but I've known you now as long as I have known just about anyone, and you are a great friend. You gotta come back a lot, just so we can act like kids again, and maybe even wrestle again. Hey, maybe this time you might even beat me. But whatever happens, do come visit. Need to keep as many familiar faces as possible around in this see of freshmen. Not that I don't like freshmen...
Anyway, this short post got kinda long, and its not full of happy thoughts, so I am gonna stop now. Besides, I gotta go to bed so I can get everything done before the graduation ceremony tomorrow. So goodnight to any who might still be up, and I wish the best over this break. Merry Christmas everyone, and Happy New Year if I don't talk to you before then.