Quote of the Week

“I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” ~Charles R. Swindoll

I am truly honored to have made the friends I now have. I love each and every one of them in a different way. I have never met a more real, genuine, kind, fun group of kids before. When we are around each other, we are not afraid to be ourselves because we know others won’t judge us. We support each other unconditionally. Every award I have had the honor and delight of receiving, they always tell me how proud they are of me. They believe in me when I doubt myself and they always know how to have a good time and make me smile. I feel like I can tell my closest friends anything and they would still love me. They work hard and are amazing students who I can’t wait to see go far in life. I am so blessed to have met each and every one of them because they all teach me knew skills. The memories they have given me are ones I will forever remember no matter how old I get. I can only hope to become friends with people at Hanover College that are as great as the ones I have now. My friends truly affect how I do in school, participate in activities, and act as a person. I can’t imagine letting them go as we part different ways, but I know it is for the best. Let’s just hope we can all stay in touch!

Enjoying the Little Things

Rule #32: Enjoy the little things.

Although many know this to be quotable from the fairly recent zombie apocalypse movie Zombieland, there is a depth to this simple statement that makes it so true. Many times in life, myself included, we often are way to focused on what the future will bring. Will we be successful, will there be struggles, am I going to be happy? I usually spend all of my time investing in my future. College plans, a stable career choice, a family to take care of — but what is missing? Fun, joy, happiness, love; what is life without any of these? Too cliché? Well good, because cheesy is always right. It is important to remain focused and hard working to better prepare for the future [because honestly, the future is one of the scariest things. The unpredictability and unknowing, not having the ability to prepare, is what scares me the most.] However, constant fretting and developing a bad case of workaholic-syndrome can lead one down a destructive path. Friends that bring joy into your life, family that cares for you, and happiness from having a little fun once in a while will always compensate for any moment missed working.

It is important to make the most out of the little things in life, because as I have grown older, I have realized that the things I once considered “little” are actually some of the most important things in my life. The most basic example I can think of: hot water. Imagine having to take a cold shower for the rest of your life? Food is a little necessity, but we can’t live without it. But when I come home and talk to my mother, or sit down at dinner and discuss politics with my father, or even wrestle on the ground with my brother. Those moment, memories with my family…those are the “little” things in life that I will always cherish, because one day, I will not have those moments anymore, and I will miss them and cherish them forever.

So instead of worrying about financial concerns or about studying for the next test, takes some time to enjoy the little things, with the people that truly matter.