Good music and yoga. Perfectly and utterly content

I love that time when it seems like you’re the only person awake and doing things at this hour. I know that obviously there are so many other people awake and cramming in homework like I am, but I love that I at least feel like I’m the only person awake and doing things and feeling ever so productive.

Today I had one of the greatest conversations I have had in a while about friends, society, and life in general with someone so unexpected. She is someone I had class with once, that I see at parties all the time, and that I just say “hey! how are you?” to in passing, but today I was looking for a spot in the library and I stumbled upon her desk. We had the most refreshingly real conversation and I would have never expected that we would share that. I love when you share experiences with people that you would never expect. It is such a breath of fresh air to see that there are still so many people out there that you can connect with on a deeper level that you would not have known about if you did not give it a chance. 

This time of year is typically one that urges people to stop and think about what they’re grateful for, and it’s never really done much for me until this year. I’m not sure if it’s just because I’m growing up and finally really appreciating what I have in life and how I’ve been raised, or because I had a really stressful and busy semester and I’m really happy to be home.. but either way, the past week or so at home has made me think about some things really seriously. I am so incredibly grateful for the people that I have in my life, and I recently have thought a lot about how much they really mean to me. I have an unconditional support system at home, and even though I may find them to be annoying whenever we spend too much time together, when I stop and set all those small annoyances aside, I am so eternally grateful for their presence and roles in my life. I have never once been told what I “should” become or been given an outline of expectations. I have always been told to create my own goals and pursue them to find true happiness, and it is this that has made me so happy and comfortable with who I am and the path that I’m choosing to take. I have amazing friends that understand me and put up with me on all occasions, and they are people that can never be lost or replaced. When I first left for school, I didn’t realize their true value in my life because I had assumed that I would be “in touch” with a lot more people than I am. With those few that I know are there for me, I am more than content. I am so thankful for my friends that have stuck with me until now, and that I know will stick with me through anything. It all sounds awfully cheesy, but I have been thinking a lot lately about how thankful I am for my family, my friends, and my up-bringing, and I couldn’t let this feeling pass without sharing. Take a moment to appreciate what you have and your life circumstances; it’s incredibly refreshing.