Some days I find myself almost packing my bags to run off to college... other days I feel like declining my acceptance and staying right where I am. Today has been the "decline my acceptance" type of day. Don't get me wrong, it is both an honor and a privilege to be able to attend my dream school and begin the next chapter in my life. However, leaving behind the life I have here at home is pretty frickin' tough.
There really isn't a way to replace my family. They might be dysfunctional, irrational, insane, annoying... but we are the perfect match. There's something about family time that brings peace to our minds and happiness to our hearts. The great thing about this is that, as I grow older, I realize that our family isn't only the group of people we are born into. Maybe this doesn't apply to all of you, but my own personal family is much more extensive than that.
So today I had a very family-oriented day. I must admit that it was one of the best days in a while, I can't tell you why. Perhaps it was the peaceful mind or the happy heart that I mentioned before. But as I sit here in bed and the day comes to an end, I can't help but wonder how exactly I am going to survive living away from all of these incredible people. It's insane that I spent most of my life waiting to go off to college so I can be on my own and now that it's finally here I can't think of a single thing I want more than to make the time pass more slowly.
The past few months of my life have been an emotional roller coaster. Some days I'm excited and some days I'm nervous and fearful and seriously sad. I guess it will continue to be this way for a few months? Will I adjust to the distance? Maybe not. I don't think it will ever really get easy to be away... I just think it's a sadness you learn to live with. The distance is always gonna suck, but everything has it's cons, right? I guess I'll learn to deal with it.
If you're reading this, I encourage you to stop what you're doing and spend some time with your family. With whoever you consider your family. Enjoy the moments you share with them. They are your people and I hope it doesn't take you too long to recognize that.
"Being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life."
-Lisa Weedn
Yours Truly,
The Critic
There really isn't a way to replace my family. They might be dysfunctional, irrational, insane, annoying... but we are the perfect match. There's something about family time that brings peace to our minds and happiness to our hearts. The great thing about this is that, as I grow older, I realize that our family isn't only the group of people we are born into. Maybe this doesn't apply to all of you, but my own personal family is much more extensive than that.
So today I had a very family-oriented day. I must admit that it was one of the best days in a while, I can't tell you why. Perhaps it was the peaceful mind or the happy heart that I mentioned before. But as I sit here in bed and the day comes to an end, I can't help but wonder how exactly I am going to survive living away from all of these incredible people. It's insane that I spent most of my life waiting to go off to college so I can be on my own and now that it's finally here I can't think of a single thing I want more than to make the time pass more slowly.
The past few months of my life have been an emotional roller coaster. Some days I'm excited and some days I'm nervous and fearful and seriously sad. I guess it will continue to be this way for a few months? Will I adjust to the distance? Maybe not. I don't think it will ever really get easy to be away... I just think it's a sadness you learn to live with. The distance is always gonna suck, but everything has it's cons, right? I guess I'll learn to deal with it.
If you're reading this, I encourage you to stop what you're doing and spend some time with your family. With whoever you consider your family. Enjoy the moments you share with them. They are your people and I hope it doesn't take you too long to recognize that.
"Being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life."
-Lisa Weedn
Yours Truly,
The Critic