i learned out of class -

this past week at school I missed almost a whole day of Aquinas - the first valuable pirate day! I must admitt it was something that I really didn't want to do - I feel sick to my stomach missing school. But, I couldnt concentrate this day too much had loaded on my mind; university stress. I am not just talking about the millions of assignemts one must juggle but everything else - working 20+ hours a week, your boyfriend leaving for basic, living on your own with no family around, getting into an argument with your roomate/best friend when you hate confrontation. This week i learned outside the classroom. In the first couple weeks of university I lost that glimmering smile that I was world renound for but by taking that one day off - coping the way I cope it's back and better before.
I think its also important to note that I had forgotten that when I think that I am at my worst there is always someone else worse off. I have not had alot of downs in my life, the darkest parts of my life only taught me how to be more positive. It was Mark Henik that taught me that when you think that your having a bad day just smile and it might make someone else's day who is worse off then you. His lecture that I saw on Wednesday was moving and kept me so much more lifted up knowing that there is someone who has seen the darkest parts of life but can see so much beautiful things now because of it.
I know now that I want to the happy person, yes I wear my heart on my sleeve but it beats with love for every other single person in the world.


I have to say though.. this whole idea of PIRATES has got me pretty excited. I mean Paige and I have turned facebook pages into Pirate Language! i love life!!