Today I am writing to you all from Pittstown, New Jersey. I am here celebrating my one-month with Kyle, and boy has it been a great month! We've adventured our way from Vermont to New Jersey and back again, and despite the difficult distance between the two of us (especially with me having no license or car) we're going to make it work. Granted, it's only been one week home from school. But it's worked so far! This past month went by so fast, but from the mouth of Kyle, "This month hasn't just been a good month. I would call this a great month."
The Brit has spoken.
5.12.2010
I Fucking Bleed Purple and Gold: Super Mash Bros.
It's funny how easy it is to say that you can't do something. When the words "I'm just not good at this... I can't do it." fall out of your mouth, it flows so naturally. But how often do you hear people talk about being good at something? I'm the first to plead guilty to this. I'm very quick to admit that I'm not good at something.
I will never be good at working out chemical equilibrium equations in chemistry. I will never be good at playing contact sports, as I'm definitely not competitive enough, and I tend to be afraid of the ball. I will never be good taking tests, as proven during finals week. Nor will I ever be good at taking care of fish. I'll never be good at making serious commitments. I'll always be absolutely horrible at giving directions. And I'll always be bad at packing up and moving out. There are lots and lots and lots of other things that I am not good at and will never be good at.
However, over time, there are some things that I've grown to know I'll always be good at doing.
I'll always be good at doodling on the side of my notes, and I'll always be good at drawing doodles for friends. I'll always be good at making messes, whether I clean them or not is the bigger question. I'll always be good at dancing around in public without caring about what others may think. I am and will ALWAYS be an excellent shopper. I will always be good at trying new foods (and enjoying them). And The Sims 3? Got that in the bag, I'm a pro.
I guess that my point is, everybody is good at something. And even if the things that you know you'll always be good at are absolutely useless and pointless, you still have skills. Strengths and weaknesses.
The big question is...
Do you let those weaknesses get you down? Or do you stare them down and take them head on?
I will never be good at working out chemical equilibrium equations in chemistry. I will never be good at playing contact sports, as I'm definitely not competitive enough, and I tend to be afraid of the ball. I will never be good taking tests, as proven during finals week. Nor will I ever be good at taking care of fish. I'll never be good at making serious commitments. I'll always be absolutely horrible at giving directions. And I'll always be bad at packing up and moving out. There are lots and lots and lots of other things that I am not good at and will never be good at.
However, over time, there are some things that I've grown to know I'll always be good at doing.
I'll always be good at doodling on the side of my notes, and I'll always be good at drawing doodles for friends. I'll always be good at making messes, whether I clean them or not is the bigger question. I'll always be good at dancing around in public without caring about what others may think. I am and will ALWAYS be an excellent shopper. I will always be good at trying new foods (and enjoying them). And The Sims 3? Got that in the bag, I'm a pro.
I guess that my point is, everybody is good at something. And even if the things that you know you'll always be good at are absolutely useless and pointless, you still have skills. Strengths and weaknesses.
The big question is...
Do you let those weaknesses get you down? Or do you stare them down and take them head on?
5.05.2010
Pork and Beans: Weezer
So it's Cinco de Mayo and it's GORGEOUS outside!!! I went on the swings earlier and laid on the hill to watch the lacrosse game. Castleton won again!!! 17-7. Not too shabby, eh?
In addition, I just ate one of the best chocolate bars I've ever had in my life. It's called a Crunchie bar and it is DELICIOUS! It's this brilliant little bar of crystallized honey on the inside and chocolate on the outside! So yummy. And it's an English chocolate bar. Which is really, really cool.
On another awesome note, I have some pretty incredible news. The other day I was going for my run on the rail trail, just like any other day. It was one of the best, worst, and most peculiar runs of my life! What was so bad? It started hailing while I was running! I had already been about three miles in and it was HAILING. Small hail, that's for sure. Really teensy. Almost more like ice rain. But still... not exactly running weather. Especially when you're wearing a tee shirt and sweatpants. No good. But there was one moment when I was first starting when I hit the farm and it was right near the stream. It got nice and warm and sunny. Felt like I was in a movie! And then when I was running back, freezing and numb through the stormy, cold weather, the cross country track coach caught up with me. He asked who I was. I told him, because I recognized him as a professor from the psychology department. And he offered me a spot on the cross country team! He said I'd probably place 7th or 8th on the team, and that by my senior year I'd probably be in good shape for first! I was pretty much amazed, baffled, and dumbfounded by this event. It's not every day I have an awesome athletic opportunity like this, seeing as how I'm not exactly the most athletic person in the world. In fact, I'm the epitome of a geek with my comic books, musical history, and science major! So this is really exciting for me. I think in time I may actually join the team! I just really, really need to keep up with this running so I can get into good shape!
It's amazing how such great things can come from such LAME scenarios.
In addition, I just ate one of the best chocolate bars I've ever had in my life. It's called a Crunchie bar and it is DELICIOUS! It's this brilliant little bar of crystallized honey on the inside and chocolate on the outside! So yummy. And it's an English chocolate bar. Which is really, really cool.
On another awesome note, I have some pretty incredible news. The other day I was going for my run on the rail trail, just like any other day. It was one of the best, worst, and most peculiar runs of my life! What was so bad? It started hailing while I was running! I had already been about three miles in and it was HAILING. Small hail, that's for sure. Really teensy. Almost more like ice rain. But still... not exactly running weather. Especially when you're wearing a tee shirt and sweatpants. No good. But there was one moment when I was first starting when I hit the farm and it was right near the stream. It got nice and warm and sunny. Felt like I was in a movie! And then when I was running back, freezing and numb through the stormy, cold weather, the cross country track coach caught up with me. He asked who I was. I told him, because I recognized him as a professor from the psychology department. And he offered me a spot on the cross country team! He said I'd probably place 7th or 8th on the team, and that by my senior year I'd probably be in good shape for first! I was pretty much amazed, baffled, and dumbfounded by this event. It's not every day I have an awesome athletic opportunity like this, seeing as how I'm not exactly the most athletic person in the world. In fact, I'm the epitome of a geek with my comic books, musical history, and science major! So this is really exciting for me. I think in time I may actually join the team! I just really, really need to keep up with this running so I can get into good shape!
It's amazing how such great things can come from such LAME scenarios.
5.03.2010
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