In Over My Head

Alright so I thought I could do this whole update everyday thing, but I can't. The only reason I am able to do it right now is because it is winter break. Also, I figure none of you will be checking this everyday. So I think I'm going to go back to a few weeks in between each post or when I need to share a life lesson. This is going to be the shortest post I've done because I haven't learned anything new since yesterday except that I hate the cold. So I am just going to sign off with a winter Garfield comic:

Every Moment Counts

So here's the thing. Everyone always complains about their parents and how they hate spending time with them. I realize that my relationship with my parents is much more healthy than most but I know that one day I won't be able to spend as much time with them as I used to. I'm already experiencing this now. I am in college so now the only time I can see my parents is during the school breaks. When I was a kid all the way up until high school, I was able to see my parents everyday. In 3 years I want to move to Colorado and my parents aren't coming with me. I will probably get married and have kids so I'll see my parents even less. So enjoy the time that you have with your family now. Because every moment counts. And in the blink of an eye it could be gone. 

I would like all of you to find someone in your life that you love and that you haven't seen in a while, and tell them that you love them. Well that's all for me today. Signing off with a Calvin and Hobbes comic:

Never Be Afraid To Ask For Help

So today I had to carry all of my ceramics cups, bowls, and plates back to my dorm room. The walk from my class to my dorm was 10 minutes and by the end of it my arms were dead. This may not be the lesson in this case but it is a good lesson to never be afraid to ask for help. Everyone who cares about you is willing to help you and if they aren't then maybe they don't care about you as much as you thought. Don't wallow in your own sadness or helplessness, ask for help!

I had an experience when I was in high school where I didn't ask for help when I was having an emotional crisis. I ended up breaking down and becoming emotionally unstable and I know I don't know who you are, but I never want that to happen to any of you or anyone, for that matter. Asking for help does not make you weak. If you try to fix the problem yourself first and you can't solve it, it is reasonable to ask for help. There is no shame in wanting help from someone else. Alright well that's all I have for you today. Signing off with a Christmas comic:

Christmas

So apparently one of my roommates in college has a blog that is updated every day!! I have no idea how she has time to do that! I am only doing this today because all of my exams are over and I'm going back home for Winter Break soon. And then it's Christmas time!! Whenever I think of Christmas, I think of eggnog, hot chocolate, pine trees, snow, and amazing breakfast every morning. I love being home from college for breaks because every morning my stepmom makes great breakfast meals! She makes eggs Benedict, pancakes, crepes, fruit bowls, and bacon. Over Thanksgiving break, on one of the days we just ate leftover pumpkin pie for breakfast. 

So I know before I said "one of my roommates" and allow to me explain. I have 3 other roommates so I am in a room of 4. I am also in a suite of 12 girls all together including me. There are 2 rooms of 4 and 2 rooms of 2. I know, it's break, too many numbers!! I have to take a math class next semester and I am dreading it. I wish I didn't have to take these GE classes because I don't even need math for my major. 

By the way, I applied to be an RA which mean Resident Advisor. So if I get that job I won't have to pay for room and board next year :) Fingers crossed! Okay I just realized that I normally have life lessons in these posts and at the moment I'm just talking about my life which most of you don't care about. So... life lesson... let's think.

Ah! I've got it!! Ever since I have been in college I have become a lot more giving and it has made my life so much more fulfilled. There is something about seeing someone's face when they receive a nice gesture or a gift. I encourage all of you to be exceptionally nice to someone today and try to see what I see. I am generally a giving person but recently I've kind of gone out of control. Anyway, enough about me, go enjoy your life. Signing off with a Garfield comic:

College

So I'm in college now!! Ohio State University b***hes!! I'm so smart! My roommate is amazing!! We are best friends!! Sorry I haven't written in this for a while but college keeps you busy! I just finished up with finals, so stressful!! I am an art education major so most of my classes are art except for the ones that I have to take. So of course I had to take psychology and it kicked my butt! I'm not good at the whole smart thing other than art. Well, I did get a B in the class so I guess that's better than most. Here is something that got me through finals week: 

Plus it's near Christmas time!! I'm already getting in the mood by listening to Christmas music. And, confession, I already decorated my tree before the beginning of December. I have already watched Love Actually twice and Elf once. If you haven't already seen either of these movies, I highly recommend it. 

Love Actually is a rom-com and Elf is a comedy. They are both based around Christmas but I love to watch them year round. By the way, I realize that my last post was in March so I will give you a little summary of where I have been and what I have been doing for the past few months. I graduated high school and then went to Colorado where I had a job as a waitress. I made bank!! Plus I went to a Halsey concert at Red Rocks which was amazing! And now, as you know, I am in college, loving life. I love the people, classes, college campus and I am taking life one day at a time. Closing off with a comic about loving life(or pastries?): 

The Important Things

So my school had a bomb threat on Friday and it really opened up my eyes to what really matters in life. Everyone was worried about their things back at the school when we were all out of the building and we were safe. We were in an educational lock down to begin with but I guess they found some sort of evidence because the next thing we know, we are walking over to the old elementary school to get away from the high school. My sister was freaking out over her lacrosse stick and my friends were worried about their phone chargers. I realized that those things weren't important, no matter how much they cost. I was in class during the educational lock down thinking Oh my gosh I really hope that the bomb doesn't blow up and kill all of the people I care about. Once everyone was out of the building, I was so relieved that no one got hurt that I didn't care about my stuff. I care more about the people in my life than the money or the physical things. Those don't matter as much as your friends or family. Well that's all I have for you today. Signing off with a comic that says your family can suck sometimes but you should still love them. 

Colorado Bound

So whenever I tell people that I am going to college in Colorado I think they just assume that I will be coming back. The answer to that is always, no I am not coming back. I plan on leaving for Colorado and once my whole family is down there, I will  be there for the rest of my life. Now during college my sister will still be in high school so I will come back up for breaks to see her and my parents but once she graduates, my parents are coming down to Colorado and I am there to stay. Now obviously I am not going to drop off the face of the earth and never contact my friends in Ohio but I might slowly drift away. I don't intend on coming back to Ohio to visit anyone after my sister is out of high school. Why do you think I'm not going to college in Ohio? Because I want to leave!

So my fellow readers, I will be going to college in Colorado and never coming back. No not even for my 10 or 15 high school reunions. I honestly think those events are stupid because it's just seeing how much better or worse your life turned out than your classmates. And yeah maybe you'll see a few old friends but if you weren't in contact with them before then, you probably don't care what they're doing anyway. 

I have good news!! I have, hopefully, found my roommate for college. I say hopefully because I'm still not totally sure if I am going to Colorado State because of the money issue but I'm still hoping. Anyways, she is exactly like me!! No not in physical appearance but she has the exact same personality as me!! And most people would say that this might be a problem but we have been texting for the past few days and we get along super well. I told her about the roommate idea and she really wants to do it too so we're both hoping it will work out. 

Anyways, I have to go, drama is going to start soon. Signing off with a minion video!! Sorry people who are at school with blocked wifi like me. I honestly didn't even watch this before I posted it so hopefully it's good because I can't see it until I get home :)

Musical!!!

Guess what my readers!!! In a couple of weeks I am going to get my license!! I realized that I was freaking out about the test when last night I had a dream about failing it. Apparently in the dream I started out the test by getting into the backseat to start to drive the car. I then complained that I couldn't drive because I couldn't see the road because the front seat was in my way. I got into the front seat and turned down a road, drove down a hill, and entered a football stadium!! So I'm definitely freaking out about that. 

On a better note, the musical is coming along great!! I am one of the Wardrobe Women for the musical Bye Bye Birdie! Today we are doing all of the blocking and tomorrow is the Crew Watch. We have to be totally off script by tomorrow which is worrying me because some people don't even know their solos. So that's not good. 

I think I have a little bit of writers block. I know, I'm writing this right now aren't I? But I mean in stories. I have to write a short story for my English class but I'm freaking out because I can't think of anything to write about that would be an actual SHORT story. I normally write full stories and trust me they are not short. 

Other than that, life is pretty good. Despite unreasonable fears and tons of work in school and the musical, I am doing good. I hope all of you aren't too stressed out with anything in your lives right now. I was the other day and I took a bath. I know, I know. "You're bathing in your own dirtiness." Well I'll have you know that I took a shower earlier that day and then I took a bath near my bedtime. Anyways, have a stress free day! Signing off with a Bye Bye Birdie poster thing. 

Getting in Gear

So this is referring to both to driving and to life in general. I just came back from this amazing trip in Colorado for winter break. However, when I came back to all of my regular duties in life at home, I freaked out. I was doing exactly the same things that I was doing before break but I guess coming back from that break made it different. Now I am back in gear and not stressing as much. And referring to driving, I am getting a lot better at it. One of my friends is so bad at driving that I fear for my life whenever I'm in the car with her. I have no idea how she got her license. 

Also on another note, there is a dance going on at my school called the Fine Arts Dance. It's for band, orchestra, choir, and drama students. I am in drama and I was freaking out for the past few days because I have to have a date. Normally for these dances you can just go with your friends but at this particular dance they are teaching you how to tango, polka, waltz, etc. So I had been freaking out because I had been flirting with this guy named Owen but then we just stopped and we didn't talk anymore. But, my sister asked him if he would be cool with us going to the dance together and he said yes! I would have asked him in person but she insisted in knowing if he was cool with it which was technically just asking him for me. But whatever. I am so excited I have not been able to stop smiling!!! Guys, my readers, be happy!!! Okay I have to go because senior year is killing me lol. Signing off with a be happy comic.