220. Keep me awake.

1. Everyone is having finals. Everyone...except me. I tried convincing every single one of my professors to have finals this week that way we all get an extra two weeks of summer. They told me their jobs would then be on the chopping block. I was going to argue that the budget cut has already almost completely done that for them unintentionally. I kept my mouth shut. Yet...that's pretty true. Oh...and a bummer.

2. Taylor graduates Sunday. What? My little sister is graduating high school. She's leaving for Chico in August and I'm now understanding why my parents did what they did with us. They have three daughters in college and earning degrees. Pat on the back Stass and Mike. At 21 I finally get it. Taylor will figure this out someday as well...and you'll get more thank you's.

3. Writing has become a hidden talent that everyone forgot about...including me. I wish I had more time to write. That's a lie...I have the time...but I think I lost my heart somewhere back when writing became a chore. I read a book by Buddy Wakefield and he wrote that he writes even if it sucks. I think I should follow his lead. I think.

4. Weddings have a potential fun sign over them. I'm not a huge fan of settling and maybe that's why they freak me a little. Food, dancing, love. Eh...then again...what's wrong with them again? ;)

5. My hair is unruly. I believe it to have a mind of its own and I would enjoy it getting chopped really soon. I would prefer this event occur before I am going to be attending events that people actually stare at me. Contrary to popular belief, I do care what people think. I know I know...individualistic me just got run over by the 2009 society we call the majority.

6. Banana nut cheerios make for a good breakfast...and dinner. Who can diet when there's a cereal sale at target 90% of the time? If it has banana in the title, does that mean it's a little healthy for you? Don't give me the answer if its no.

7. In two weeks I will officially be a senior in college.

8. Kaitlynn is coming home soon. Then she will leave again in August just like she always does. Only this time, Taylor will also leave. How come I feel backwards? And how come my path doesn't come with a new place to rest my head? I suppose this is the end of me feeling sorry for myself.

9. I can't wait until work begins. This means I can delve into new literature and finally separate voluntary reading from textbook reading.

10. "There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist" - Mark Twain.