A Good Year

This is my last night in Tuscaloosa for about 3 months. I cant believe the year is over already. It really does, in retrospect,it seems like my mom and dad just dropped me off not too long ago. I started out coming to Ttown because I had no where else to go. My top 2 schools
didnt accept me. I wasnt going to school in Huntsville, so that left the U of A. I came down here with many stereotypes..that i hoped werent true. And the truth is..most of them were true. But it was the things that I didnt expect that made me really love this university. Like how most of the boys down here are Southern Gentlemen..holding the door open for you, asking if you need help carrying bags..that kind of thing. I LOVED that.

**sidenote** its completely white outside its raining so hard! SWEET! (kinda reminds me of "The Mist" though :[ )

Anyways, back on topic, another thing I love about Alabama is how everything is taken care of..the grounds (the flowers here are take your breath away beautiful!)..all the little things.. the faculty here and the administration really have everything under control. No antics, no controversies..its a nice change from high school.
A lot of people talk about how Bama is so big and that if you come from a small school, you might not like it to much. But I beg to differ. There are so many things to get involved with here that you can find your own niche, and be important there. Also, you can 'get lost in the crowd' every now and then when you feel like it. Oh yeah..and when you are trying to avoid someone.. a big university helps ya out.
Sometimes I think about how if I were at a more prestigious school, I would have more opportunities. But then I realize that everyone has there own path--this is mine. I can make my opportunities happen--whatever I want. The trick is figuring out what I want. I have officially picked my majors: Political Science and Communication Studies. I am also minoring in Italian. I am on the Forensics Team ( though specifics arent known) and I work for the Campus radio station doing political updates. I got a job at Coldstone this semester, and I attend Chi Alpha every weeek. Things are good. I've managed to grow in so many areas and all of those activities have helped in there own way. Not to mention the people that I've met. It proves that not everybody at UA is getting drunk on the weekends at a frat party. I am thankful for that.

And, oh yeah, the football is pretty cool too. Ha.

I am ready to be home for the summer though, no matter how much I am going to miss being here, I am looking forward to Huntsville. Being away makes you appreciate home.

This summer I am promising myself a few things:
1) lose weight-because i have the freshman-15-30 haha
2)Stay out of trouble by:
-Getting a Job
-Working at Lee
-Having a good time with my buddies :] And Family, ofcourse!

There, it is official.

;]

Something Holy

I feel as if I have this sense about me recently that helps me manage and understand my thoughts.Call it the Holy Spirit, call it whatever.Things that used to befuddle me in the past, are tending to become much more clear. This is a really good thing. I talked in one of my other entries about how I love when things are clear-when i dont overanalyze situations or ideas-i just know. I love that. This school year is coming to an end. As I was telling my friend today at lunch, I really feel like i have learned so much this year. I've learned SO much about life...

So here is a little advice that I would give my sister and any other girl:

1) Don't settle for a boy that is not willing to make you a priority
2) Never give in, thinking that when you give in you will get what you want.
3) There ARE good guys out there. And you CAN be attracted to them.
4) Spirituality is necessary.
5)Persist in getting what you want. And believe you can achieve it, and you will.
6)Date the guy that is a gentlemen, not the asshole.
7)True friends have your best interest at heart. They will not intentially hurt you, gossip about you, or treat you disrespect. The mark of a true friend is being able to walk away from them and KNOW that they are not speaking one harsh word about you.
8)Get a job, it teaches you so much about how to be a better person, and how to appreciate people. It also makes you appreciate your spare time. Shopping money doesnt hurt either.
9)I've discovered that i can be a very judgemental, negative person..especially when it comes to myself. This is something I am trying to change, because it is not good. Be POSITIVE.


~I have the feeling for the first time EVER that I will find somebody. He is out there. I really dont have to worry about that. It is just a matter of When.

~Another word of advice, it is helpful to not use analogies. Just because no one has done it, does not mean it can't be done.

I have an Italian Final tomorrow :[

Pray.