When Was The Last Time You Walked Down The Street Completely Happy With The World?

I honestly can’t tell you. College has been the toughest part of my life. From homework to friends to family problems, it never ends. The crazy routines that I have put myself into have made life difficult and from here on out, it’s going to stop. Balance is key. Balancing friends, family, work, and school is very difficult, I’m sure you all will agree. And with what I’ve gotten myself into, it’s even worse. From getting my license suspended, to putting myself into debt, to not taking care of myself as a person, has made life even more grueling than it was before. All of these difficulties are not going to stop me though. I used to be a very happy and positive person and the past week, I have not been. I am behind in school. I even considered dropping out of school. Without my friends’ support, I would’ve already filed for withdrawal.

What I’m getting at in this post is that you should focus on yourself first. Take care of your body. Healthiness is key. Without good health, you can’t do anything else. You can’t socialize with friends, you can’t love anything. You need to love yourself. Put that on the top of your list. Next is family. Blood is thicker than water. No matter how much you think your friends are better than your family…friends can be gone tomorrow. Family is stable and will love you always whereas friends will love you one minute, talk bad about you the next. Next is prioritization. School should always come first. Homework cannot wait until the last minute to be completed. Most college students put off homework until the night before it is due, but let me tell you, everything adds up in a hurry. If you don’t feel like doing it now, what makes you think you’re going to want to do it later?

I am going to take my own advice and I hope you will as well. Maybe this will not make you completely happy with the world, but it’s a step in the right direction.

Why Do Tragedies Pull People Together?

Has anyone else noticed this? You hear about a friend or family member who is put in the hospital and you suddenly are intrigued as to what’s wrong. Regardless of how often you talk to or see this person, you are concerned all of the sudden. Is this right? Shouldn’t we be concerned about our friends and family each and every second of everyday?

I know about this topic firsthand after being in the hospital last week. Family members that I hadn’t seen in close to four months were suddenly direly in need of updates from me. And friends that I hadn’t talked to in who knows how long were sending me text messages and Facebook messages asking how I was doing and what had happened. There is nothing wrong with tragedies pulling people together again, but there wouldn’t be a need to pull together if you weren’t apart in the first place. Cherish every moment of everyday you have with someone. Otherwise someday you will regret your decision to distance yourself from others. As the saying goes, “Live, Laugh, Love, Every Minute of Everyday”.