May 01, 2004 10:10
Man, I love the rain!...but I don't love it so much when I have to walk uphill against it, and have to sit at work in wet jeans!...Ohh well, no use crying over fallen rain.
Man, I can't believe my freshman year is almost over! This is so weird! It really does feel like I just started school here, and now it' finals time! Damn...life goes by so fast!I have met so many amazing people here, and had so many great experiences, and not so great experiences, but I can truly say that I wouldn't have done a thing different. I remember how scared I was to leave home. I even begged my parents to let me go to University of Houston and live at home for a year, but they refused! My own parents refusing to house me! Ha! They told me I was going away to school and that was that! It really hurt my feelings at the time, but I am really glad they forced me out into the world. They knew that I would be reluctant, and that the only way I would learn and grow would be to go out on my own. It was tough love, but it was much needed. Now I am more independent then I ever thought I would be, and even more than my parents thought I would be.
My academic life, my love life, and my personal life has been an amazing journey this year. I have fallen in love with learning again, and can't wait till next Fall when I ge to take Astronomy, Spanish, Philosophy, International Studies, and Fine Arts:Emphasis on Art History. I am going to have such an awesome time with all those classes b/c I am so interested in all of them. So School has been amazing.
My love life has been a crazy one this year. I have had the privilege of dating some really amazing people whom I will never forget, and have been involved with some others I would like to forget, but I wouldn't take any of it back. I kept going back and forth from wanting a relationship to wanting to be single and just have fun. I was having alot of self-issues this year, and finally sat down figured alot out, and realized that I don't need a man to define me. I was finally happy and satisfied being single. I mean I wasn't out partying like crazy or anything, just having fun with my friends. I finally was completely satisfied with me. Then Chris came along. He is so great. I had been telling myself I didn't
need a relationship, and I didn't. I wanted a relationship. I was finally ready to give myself to someone without losing who I am. Chris was feeling the same way, and thats why it just works. We just go together, and it's so wonderful. I really couldn't be happier right now!
In my personal life, I have done alot of soul searching this year, and am still searching. I still don't know who I am, but I am getting there. I have learned much about the person that I am, and the person who I would like to be. I have had my ups and downs, and many interesting experiences, but they were all things I needed to experience in order to discover who I am. These are the years that will shape who I become for the rest of my life, and I want to experience everything I can during this time. Life is such an adventure, and I am so glad I am here and able to experience all the wonders that are the world.
So overall my experiences at Texas State have been utterly incredible. For all of you going to University in the Fall, you are going to have an fabulous time! Just go in open-minded, and get to know everyone you can. Get Involved! its so great! There are so many amazing people out there to meet, and don't miss out on the opportunity! Life goes by so fast, so cherish every moment of every day!
PS. WAY TO GO KINGWOOD UIL OAP! I am going to come up to Austin to see you guys perform, and I can't wait! You all are so remarkable, and I am proud of all of you! What time does Kingwood perform?