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.