Faith and Growing Up

      Another week of school passes, more grades go into Blackboard, less sleep had, more TV seen. It's a never ending cycle. As a junior in college, I think everyone in my situation has the same thoughts. Worrying about making the grades, wondering if they should apply to internships, trying to figure out which bar to start out the night with. So many questions, so little time. 

     Right now the only thing on my mind is if I'm going to nap before I go to the movies with my friend or after. At the end of a long school and work week, the last thing I want to think about is just that. School. Or work. Five to six whole days are consumed with work and school, but come 12:51 on a Friday afternoon, my mind checks out. 

     This is the best thing about being 20 and carefree. I have the ability to do whatever I want once I'm done fulfilling my obligations of the day. Although I am done with school for the week, I can't get this quote out of my head my professor shares with us every Friday:

 "I hate writing, but I love having written."

     Ever since I heard this quote the first time, it has stuck with me. I hear a lot of quotes that I think reflect to my own life, but so does everyone. This one was different. I truly don't enjoy writing. Unless it is for personal enjoyment and not for a grade. However, once I am done writing, I have a sense of confidence restored. I feel as though I have successfully transferred my thoughts into words. Heck, maybe I've even inspired someone just like so many out there have inspired me.

    

    As I go off to enjoy my weekend, I am taking in the fact that I can let go of my week and enjoy my 2 days off with no worries. I advise you do the same. Enjoy having nothing to do while you still (don't) have it. 

Faith and the Future

   So, its' been about 3 months since I've written. I've been lacking motivation and inspiration, much like a typical 20 year old. Also, much like a modern day 20-something, I am binge watching on Netflix and BAM - inspiration found!
   Every time I get obsessed with a new show, I get reminded of what I want to do with my life. I want to be responsible for making young adults (17-24 year olds) become a piece of their couch and fall in love with a TV series. I want to be up with the greats, those that inspire me: Shonda Rhimes, Joe Davola, Steve Levitan, etc. All of this leads me to my reasoning behind this post.
   Constantly we are reminded that every decision we make in our college/post-grad years will affect our future. Every class we make, every job we take, every internship we apply for, every time we decide that we don't want to do a certain paper, or skip class because their is something better to do (aka watch Netflix). It is a lot of pressure to put on anyone between the ages of 18-25. We already put enough pressure on ourselves to live up to societies expectations, but if we actually break it down to daily decisions we make, it is a lot to take in.
   So, most of us during our lives, have always been stubborn to what those in authoritative positions have been tellings us. Why start listening and accepting now? I say block out all the pressure. It's my future right? No one else has to live with the decisions I make besides me, and those that I let be involved in my life. I'm slowly learning that all my decisions I make, good or bad, will define be but only as much as I let them. I live my life exactly the way I want to and that's how I want my future to be. Filled with laughter, love, passion, success, and most importantly, happiness. Have faith that it will always turn out the way it's meant, and say "go to hell" to all the pressure anyone is trying to put on you.