Apparently, blogging at least once a week was a bit optimistic. And I hate to use the excuse "I'm busy!" because it's so overused, but... it's true. College keeps a person occupied pretty much all the time. However, since no one reads this besides myself, I guess it's not a huge deal that I haven't written in over a week again.
Being at college teaches you things that you cannot learn in a classroom. It teaches a person a lot about themselves and how they handle situations, how they interact in relationships (with friends, family, or otherwise), and just plain helps them realize who they are.
One thing I've learned through being at college is that I have no right to complain. About anything, really. By meeting new people and hearing about their lives/experiences, I've learned that I truly have it pretty easy.
- I get along really well with my family. By no means are we perfect, but my parents aren't drug addicts, my brothers and I treat each other like friends, and I enjoy the time I get to spend at home. Not everyone I've met at school can say that.
- I have amazing friends. People say that you find out who your true friends are when you go to college because they are the ones who will remain in contact with you. I have to say, I have a pretty solid group of friends. I love and trust them, and the feelings are reciprocated. I would go to the moon and back for them and I feel confident that they would do the same for me.
- Even though I expressed doubt in the quality of my college in a previous post, I'm at college. I'm gaining an education, life experiences, new friends, independence, responsibility, and so many other great things. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to go on to higher education, but I have that privilege.
- I'm not particularly wealthy, but I have enough money to afford the things that I need and still have a little bit to spend on the occasional splurge (even if it's just a cookie every now and then at lunch).
- All things considered, I'm happy with myself. I like the person that I am. Personally, I think that's a pretty huge deal. Obviously, there are things about myself that I would like to improve upon, but I generally like me, however rough some of my edges may be.
I truly hope that this doesn't sound like I'm tooting my own horn or boasting about how good I have it or something. My life certainly isn't perfect. I just felt that I should take a moment to realize and appreciate how fortunate I am to have these things in my life. And the next time I catch myself complaining, I should stop and consider all of the things listed above and decide if what I'm complaining about is really worth the effort of getting upset over.
Currently Reading: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. (I know, I know! I'm working on it, but required reading is eating up my time.)
Number of books completed: 3.
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