Life.

Nowadays, life is crazy. When we were kids, life was simple. As teenagers, life was just life; passing one day at a time. It still baffles me how, as you age, life speeds up like the fast forward button on an invisible remote is stuck. Why does this happen? I feel like if I'm not careful, one day I'll wake up and I'll be 90 years old wondering where all the time went. However, there is a philosophy I've adopted: If you don't live on the edge, why live? I'm not saying go out and do something dangerous. I'm saying do anything and everything that makes your heart thump with excitement. Maybe you like adventure. Go out and challenge the world. Maybe you like peace of mind. Travel to an exotic place and hear what nature has to tell you. If you do this, tell people about your experiences so that you may encourage them to chase after their passion as well.

There are people out there who are so incredible that even if you only speak with them once, they make an impact on your life. I know there are dozens of people I've come in contact with who are thousands of miles away from me, and yet they have influenced me in ways they can't imagine. It works the other way around too. You make a difference in someone's life whether you know it or not. 

Some of you are probably wondering where this is coming from. Well, I can't really give you an answer. I have very deep thoughts most of the time, but I never really voice them. Some people are scared to talk about their feelings because it makes them feel vulnerable. I'm one of them. I have only recently started talking about my deepest thoughts with some of my really close friends. And you know what? It's awesome. Sharing these things creates a bond that is so strong. I'd say it parallels the power of love. So what I'm saying is, once you find the people that you can share anything with, never let them out of your life.

Whoa, August

Dang, summer really flew by. I'm sad to see it go; I loved every bit of it (well, maybe not the stressful times during summer classes...) I have to say Blacksburg has been real nice to me. However, it's time to head home for a bit and then let the craziness of college begin. I honestly didn't know if I was going to like being here, practically all alone in my apartment. However, as time passed, I realized that living alone is quite invigorating. I think it's something that everyone should try for a bit. It's a completely different lifestyle and you feel so independent and in control of your life. Yes, there were times when I felt lonely, but thankfully I had some great friends and amazing experiences to help me along the way. On that note, thanks to everyone who made it truly memorable; you know who you are.

Here's just a sample of the things I did:

 15 DAYS UNTIL MARCHING VIRGINIANS!