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I decided I'm knock a few credits out of the way and try to boast the GPA and take some summer classes. Well, I feel like I have had NO LIFE this summer-- or at least these past two weeks due to these summer classes. I'm really trying to pull some good grades! Let it be known, I should be working on my paper right NOW.
I want nothing more than to throw this paper aside and go to NoVa or Williamsburg to see one of my best friends. It's simply what I have the desire to do, but inside I'll sit here in my pajamas and write this paper. It's a history paper and quite frankly, I'm sick of writing these history papers. Of course, that isn't stopping me from taking another history class which starts prompty five days after this one ends, Wednesday.
I've come to realize I'm a bit of an overachiever and yes, I know I bring this work upon myself. But it is a bad thing I just can't settle for good? That's possibly a reason why my last relationship failed, it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. I'm the kind of person who refuses to settle for anything other than great. Does that make me a bad person? I hold people to a really high standard, but I do hold myself to that same standard. I don't feel like I ask people for more than I'm willing to do myself. Thus, I find the exchange fair. -- It is fair, right?
I've been in my pajamas for a few days and have only changed to go for a refreshing run or a trip to the gym-- it keeps me sane. Yesterday, I wrote, delved through research, and read for 15 hours straight. All this work and I'm not even getting paid. Better yet, I've taken time off from work in order to take these classes. Some vacation, huh?--- Me and my over achieving. I'll bitch and moan a bit, but I don't mean for it to be real complaining, because in the end if I work hard and get good grades then I'm satisfied with myself. I enjoy getting good grades and I thoroughly enjoy learning. I know, it makes me a bit of a nerd. Perhaps this is the reason I want to be a teacher, and then a professor. Oh yeah, and move to Italy to live in a villa. These are my goals, but I do love to live by the seat of my pants. I'm young right, I can do that.
I also have another goal. Last week my mom and I signed myself up for the half marathon that's held in Virginia Beach in the middle of march, The Shamrock Half Marathon. I've been running quite a bit and going to spin class. I'm getting back into running hardcore and that makes me happy. Running makes me happy, very happy. It's the thing I do for me, and I need that.
Surprisely, I'm looking forward to going back to work on Monday; I like to make money. And I feel bad that I haven't worked (for money, because I know I've been working my ass off on these classes.) I took Philosophy- Ethics and it has been very thought provoking. I'm considering reading a little Philosophy as a result. Just add that to my never ending book list.
I want to go back to school, but being home with the family has surprisingly been a nice little break. I miss my friends, boy do I miss my friends. They make my day and I can't wait to see a few of them soon-- you know, when I have some time to breathe and make it out of the pajamas.
I'm all over the place here... I know...
Relationship wise--- I'm happy being me and single right now. I have my goals that I'm focused on and although I do enojy the company of a boy I'm not in the mood to be tied down. I like to have fun, but I'm not about being tied to the phone. If a boy calls when I'm with one of my girls, it's not surprisingly for the phone to go unanswered. Quite frankly, my girlfriends deserve the priority in my book. They are, after all the ones who are there whenever you need them. I hope I'm a good of friend to them as they are to me. I really try to be.
Lately, I've been addicted to Sex and the City. Man, does Carrie have great friends is what I find myself saying all the time. Then I take a step back and realize I have just as great of friends. These people are people who I count on, and often. Friends are great and really I'm so fortunate to have these friends. I could go on and on about having these great friends.
I talk to very few people from high school and I don't know to take that. I do know the friends I've made in college and the few I still talk to from high school are life long friends. And though some them and I have had quarrels I know we're friends till the end.
Really, I'm one of the luckiest people in the world. Although life gets stressful and at times it feels unbarely I know it's going to be ok. Perhaps it's my mom who is my inspiration, because she's made it through so much and she continues to press on. She's taking college classes right now to finish her degree and she graduations at the end of the fall. I know she's ready for it to be over, but wow. How inspiring of a person she is. Since I've left for college, I noticed I'm a lot like her and maybe that's why we get along so well and then argue so much at other times. She's an amazing woman--- really she is. Our story is long and I won't share, because I need to write this paper soon. But take it from me, WOW!
Also, I have a little bro who was born when I was 12 and we aren't the closes, but I've missed him a lot while I was in school this year. He's such a little person now, a little dude of 7. He drives me crazy at times, but that's his job. He beats my ass in Wii bowling, but my skill level is coming up, slowly.
My dad, he's a great guy too. He tries to understand girls, and he isn't half bad at it. He's a pretty funny guy. The kind of guy who makes jokes in the corner and everyone in the corner is rolling on the floor. He has created his own drink, it's called "The Feez"--- Crown royal and rootbeef. Don't known it till you try it. It's legit.
Overall, although I'm really stressed about school, work, money, and life in general--- I know it's going to be okay.