Life is Good

Once again I have been missing from the blogosphere. The next couple of weeks are going to be insane. I was standing in line with E to purchase movie tickets tonight for Sex and the City 2 (it ended up being sold out. We’re going tomorrow ☹), when I asked her what I should do my last two weeks, because that is about all I have left. Two weeks from right now I will be a DWCG (Done With College Girl). How unbelievably insane is that? I have three classes left as an undergrad, and I’m about ready to scream from the rooftops. I need to plan an itinerary (and find time to study for finals) of what I’m going to do. I may need to take a walk through the Wexner Center on campus, I know there is a rare books collection around here somewhere, there are still numerous bars I have yet to enter, so many eateries have not been eaten at, and I have friends I need to say goodbye too – where will I find the time!

Warning to any young high school senior / college freshman out there. These years fly by. You will walk into convocation your freshman year (I still remember where I sat), you’ll blink, and boom! Your cap and tassel will be sitting on the desk in your room next to boxes packed to go home. I’m not ready to say goodbye quite yet, so I’m not going to turn this into a sorrow-filled “thanks for the best three years of my life” speech – I just finally understand what my cousin was talking about when he said it was going to go quick. I have done a lot in the last month or so as far as enjoying Columbus goes. The roomies and I went downtown last weekend to the “real clubs” and had a blast! They are much roomier than the clubs around campus, and they host a more adult crowd. I’m now extremely excited to frequent the New York City bars/clubs – summer here I come ☺

As you can tell from my 11:30pm blog post, tonight is a quiet night for me. The weeks exhaust me. I’m going to make it out of the apartment the rest of the weekend because I have to celebrate the end of my own era. But don’t think I never accomplish anything on my calm nights. My big Victorian poetry paper is complete, the bathroom is clean, and hey, I’m blogging. I call that a successful night. My room even may get cleaned tonight. I am relishing my down time (because it doesn’t happen that often!), and I love getting work accomplished. My type-A personality and perfectionist lifestyle may keep me single for life, but I’m going to be a CEO someday, so I’ll have the last laugh ☺

On a somber note, last night a member of my graduating class tragically died. Point Pleasant is like one big family, and our high school was no different. I knew every member of the class of 2007, and to lose one of “us” so young with so much ahead of her is truly unfathomable. I will be asking why for a very long time. Please join me in praying for her loved ones left behind. No one should have to deal with something like this, and it is simply unfair. It’s really upsetting that it takes moments like these to cherish our own friends and family – we should be doing that everyday – but take the time to hug those dear to you, and say “I love you” everyday. Life is so precious, and we all need to live our lives to the fullest. Rest in Peace Kyleigh <3

I truly love each and every one of you: Those who have stood by my side through every storm, those who have walked away, and those I have yet to meet. Life is beautiful. Let’s enjoy it.