160. One week left.

The countdown begins. That's a reoccurring thing on this site isn't it? I apologize. Countdowns are fun though. We as people condition ourselves to countdowns to make days with nothing going on seem shorter. No where neaaar Buddhism but I've decided to hold off on trying that out until I retire. There needs to be a little fire under me at all times. -The countdown begins until school starts officially. Seven days and I start classes. Things will change. I will once again be running around like a mad woman. I love school. I'll be hating school by the end of my first week buuut until then I'll claim that I adore this whole learning process. At least I'm in the home stretch...sort of. Halfway done with the race...there..thats better.

Tomorrow I'm volunteering. I believe everyone should volunteer. By volunteer I mean willingly people. Not because someone makes you or forces you to go count hours to write off for school or for a project or because it looks wonderful on a resume. Perks? Absolutely. But...go volunteer. Go do something good for someone or something else without having to be prompted. Do it simply because you want to better yourself with the experience and better the organization that you are volunteering for. Be the change because you yourself can do something. Totally sounded like an add straight out of a church bulletin or a political magazine but that's not what it was intended for. Haha go do it folks.





Sidenote: Thank you Kaitlynn for not glancing at your syllabus thus making my Thursday night free again. The club is no place for you...or I for that matter. Yikes....phew. =]








"If you really want to hurt your parents, and you don't have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something." - Kurt Vonnegut



That is from one of the greatest books I have ever read. I'm very thankful I did read it. I'll end up reading it about 5 or 6 more times in my lifetime I imagine. Kurt Vonnegut is one of the greatest authors I have ever come across. He turns your brain sideways. I believe that everyone needs a little of that.













I feel like a lot of people could use this song this week, myself included. Enjoy guys..girls...beings...wonderful wonderful beings. =]






and blessings.