I still see people I know
It has been a while
And since the last time
I have been convinced that life is, on the whole, a wonderful thing
I have been convinced that life is, on the whole, something to appreciate
My circumstances, whether by God or happenstance (of which I'm certain the former is to thank), have led me to this conclusion
That is not to say
College has been without flaw
Allow me to digress...
I have always acknowledged that I had been stripped of the innocence common among my peers far earlier than normally ordained
However, I think we all retain a certain idea, sort of a defense mechanism, of a place or segment of life that is not so tainted. It is now been made clearer to me that life is hard. Existence is not easy. It gets less easy the more you must rely on yourself. No purity remains in work, time, money...nothing but Love and God. Which is not a mere coincidence.
It is through this understanding that I have been drawn to focus even more on relationships. Some relationships, the special ones, with the special people, seem to elevate above the reality of life. They create a life of their own. Perhaps it is impossible to rationally, without great violence done to natural action, remove oneself from the reality of the hardship of life, but it appears at times to me that certain people make those things bearable.
Talking to Jo, though the distance is not the easiest thing to deal with, is one of those things that make life bearable. For reasons that only me and her would understand.
The daily conversations with Melissa are crucial. Her meaning multiplies daily.
And there is one special person here, that the comfort I already feel in talking with her, is quite astounding. She is a wonderful refuge from the reality of life that everyone is confronted with in stronger terms daily. And she is a wonderful person.
I have been welcomed here with many successes and few failures, which have encouraged me in an environment that, upon entering, I was almost positive I could not thrive.
At Orientation, the Dean of Freshman challenged the entire freshman class to read Tom Friedman's The World Is Flat, which I had already done. He then offered to the class that, if they wrote him a response concerning the book, he would invite 10 people to have dinner at his house with himself and Tom Friedman, the author of the book, New York Times Bestseller, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. Well, it was announced at Freshman Convocation that I was one of the 10 to be selected for the event. I am very excited about that.
Also, I had my audition for the GW jazz ensemble, which performed at the Inaugural Ball in 2004. They perform every friday at area venues. I was informed last week that I am the sole male vocalist for the group! So my thirst for performing will be quenched.
My internship is going well. This past saturday I went to a pig roast on the Governor's estate. That was very exciting.
In the past two weeks I have seen, heard, and shaken hands with soon-to-be Senator of Ohio Sherrod Brown, Senator Barbara Boxer, soon-to-be Senator of Virginia Jim Webb, and SENATOR BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He was at a rally for Jim Webb. The man is an amazing speaker. He has a bright future. It was an amazing event.
The partying is nuts here...and constant
The workload is immense, especially the reading. This weekend has been awful in the sense that I haven't been able to go out at night cause I've been working.
My girl got the lead in the play.
My roommates are all really good guys. I got lucky.
My room is nice, and livable. Which is a good quality for a room to have.
My Professors are all likable, and they are all good except for the New Testament Professor...more on her at a later point.
Tomorrow there is an Italian Festival...I will be working more...and watching the Bills kick the Jets' ass.
As long as the important things stay in place...I know life will be bearable...as for now...It's wonderful.
And since the last time
I have been convinced that life is, on the whole, a wonderful thing
I have been convinced that life is, on the whole, something to appreciate
My circumstances, whether by God or happenstance (of which I'm certain the former is to thank), have led me to this conclusion
That is not to say
College has been without flaw
Allow me to digress...
I have always acknowledged that I had been stripped of the innocence common among my peers far earlier than normally ordained
However, I think we all retain a certain idea, sort of a defense mechanism, of a place or segment of life that is not so tainted. It is now been made clearer to me that life is hard. Existence is not easy. It gets less easy the more you must rely on yourself. No purity remains in work, time, money...nothing but Love and God. Which is not a mere coincidence.
It is through this understanding that I have been drawn to focus even more on relationships. Some relationships, the special ones, with the special people, seem to elevate above the reality of life. They create a life of their own. Perhaps it is impossible to rationally, without great violence done to natural action, remove oneself from the reality of the hardship of life, but it appears at times to me that certain people make those things bearable.
Talking to Jo, though the distance is not the easiest thing to deal with, is one of those things that make life bearable. For reasons that only me and her would understand.
The daily conversations with Melissa are crucial. Her meaning multiplies daily.
And there is one special person here, that the comfort I already feel in talking with her, is quite astounding. She is a wonderful refuge from the reality of life that everyone is confronted with in stronger terms daily. And she is a wonderful person.
I have been welcomed here with many successes and few failures, which have encouraged me in an environment that, upon entering, I was almost positive I could not thrive.
At Orientation, the Dean of Freshman challenged the entire freshman class to read Tom Friedman's The World Is Flat, which I had already done. He then offered to the class that, if they wrote him a response concerning the book, he would invite 10 people to have dinner at his house with himself and Tom Friedman, the author of the book, New York Times Bestseller, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. Well, it was announced at Freshman Convocation that I was one of the 10 to be selected for the event. I am very excited about that.
Also, I had my audition for the GW jazz ensemble, which performed at the Inaugural Ball in 2004. They perform every friday at area venues. I was informed last week that I am the sole male vocalist for the group! So my thirst for performing will be quenched.
My internship is going well. This past saturday I went to a pig roast on the Governor's estate. That was very exciting.
In the past two weeks I have seen, heard, and shaken hands with soon-to-be Senator of Ohio Sherrod Brown, Senator Barbara Boxer, soon-to-be Senator of Virginia Jim Webb, and SENATOR BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He was at a rally for Jim Webb. The man is an amazing speaker. He has a bright future. It was an amazing event.
The partying is nuts here...and constant
The workload is immense, especially the reading. This weekend has been awful in the sense that I haven't been able to go out at night cause I've been working.
My girl got the lead in the play.
My roommates are all really good guys. I got lucky.
My room is nice, and livable. Which is a good quality for a room to have.
My Professors are all likable, and they are all good except for the New Testament Professor...more on her at a later point.
Tomorrow there is an Italian Festival...I will be working more...and watching the Bills kick the Jets' ass.
As long as the important things stay in place...I know life will be bearable...as for now...It's wonderful.