Something New

      Although I love food, writing about is getting a little boring for me, so I wanted to try something new. However, I am not sure exactly what it is I want to try yet, I, as well as many other students, am going through a somewhat burned out phase. I love school, but I just feel so drained lately, it is tough to stay motivated.
        When I declared a double major I knew it was a serious time commitment, it is tough enough to get classes for one major, I could not imagine what taking on a second would feel like. And although I stand by my decision and love both majors, realizing how much more I have to do before I can think about graduating is so overwhelming. I came in to college ahead of the curve and thanks to AP classes and classes taken at the JC by my house, I had sophomore standing when I graduated high school. Now, I just feel so behind and its kind of a downer. Although if there is one thing I can always count on its that when I'm not in class, at work, at a sorority event, or in the library for the day, I have amazing friends who support me and help me get by. 
       This semester has taught me how lucky I am. I used to dwell on the loss of money my family felt in the economic recession, and the loss of family that I experienced when my relatives put getting their greed before me. But I have to be thankful for everything I have. My parents are amazing, and support me in just about anything I do. I may not always follow the path they tried to lead me to, but I do what is best for me and they are always there cheering me on me along the way and doing whatever they can to help. Together, the three of us learned that it is not blood, but heart that makes you family.
       I have three world of friends. Those who I spent the most amazing four years with throughout high school, those who adopted me when I got my job, and those who taught me more about myself than I could have ever imagined throughout our college experience together. My friends here are the most spectacular people I have ever met. Despite the little arguments and minor drama, at the end of the day we all know we have each other's back, and when one person goes for something, we all go for it. As a team we help each other through highs and lows of life. I do not know where I would be without these people. They have gotten me through times that I never thought I could recover from.      
       On top of the best friends and parents a girl could hope for, I have a steady job and attend a great school. I tend to take these two basic things for granted, but in a time where jobs are impossible to come by, as much as I whine about mine, good luck getting me to leave it. Knowing that every Friday morning money will magically appear in my bank account is one of the highlights of my week, if Friday was not my favorite day of the week before I got hired at Macy's, it sure as hell is now. I love school, I really do. Just like other students do, I whine, bitch, and groan about being here, but this was my choice. I wanted a higher education, I chose where, I choose my classes, and I chose to pay for it. Living with my best friends, being part of a great sorority, and getting an education all at once, I'm a busy bee but a lucky girl. Let's get real here, with constant budget and class cuts while I'm trying to complete two majors means I'm gonna be here for a while, but I look forward to every day of it.