I do realize it is the middle of
August, and has been nearly a month since I last blogged. “I’m simply too busy” is my typical excuse
for my lack of posts. While this is absolutely true, it is still a
poor reason as to why I cannot sit down and write. I do apologize, and will do my best to get
back in the habit of blogging on a weekly basis. With my dietetic internship around the corner
and my big move across the country only 2 weeks away, I won’t swear my life on
it. But I will promise to try.
When I think back on this past
summer, I picture myself staring at a carousel.
You know when you stand aside and watch all those creepy animals whirl
past you. Trying to catch a glimpse of
them all, you inevitably miss some. My
summer wasn’t creepy by any means (aside from being proposed to by a 64 year
old Vietnam vet), but it was definitely a whirlwind. After awhile I stopped watching the carousel
and just hopped on. I stopped worrying
about all the chores I had to get done, or the homework I was supposed to
start. I had so many amazing people that
I wanted to learn more about- to surround myself with. I waited too long to jump on the
carousel. I was able to see many people,
but there were so many that I wish I could have seen more of.
Talking with friends, and
acquaintances alike, has continued to give me insight on the most profound
meanings of life. This summer may have
been more chaotic than I am used to, but I wouldn’t trade the daily 2 hour conversations
I had with friends for anything. I
stopped watching the carousel and just hopped on. I got sick of questioning whether or not I
would have time to fit in all of the chores I had to get done, or the homework
I should start. Those coffee/ drink
dates meant a great deal to me, and I never imagined I would gain so much from
them. Talk of travel and music to family
values and men. I love talking with
people about their insight! It really
can be fantastic. God has GIVEN you the
opportunity to gain an understanding of another’s viewpoint, and I think that
is a most phenomenal gift. You are given
numerous gifts and opportunities. Relish
them. All it takes from you is openness
and a willingness to listen.
I found myself jumping on to this “carousel”
of a summer. Spending time and talking
with people and visiting new and old places on the weekends has made it fly by.
I still can’t believe it, but in a few
short days I’ll be packing up and leaving wonderful people and a city that has enriched
the last 3 years of my life. It’s going
to be over so fast, just like any carousel ride. I feel like I’m being pulled off a colorful
horse (or one of those crazy zebras or camels they now have), only to find myself
trying to catch my balance after such a fast ride.
Short as it may have been, I know
that I can’t stay on the same ride forever.
I guess I could, but it would get old and quite boring. My journey around life’s circus is just
getting started, and I’m ready to start my search for the next best ride. It might be calm and enjoyable, or incredibly
fast and scare me shitless. I don’t
really know. But I’m standing in line,
ready to find out.
