Seasons

The weather has been pretty amazing lately.

I think fall is on its way. I love the fall and winter seasons. You get to wear sweaters, cuddle, and feel good. I like the smell of firewood burning in the air from smoke and ash particles shooting out of the chimnies. I can smell it right now just writing about it. ahhh. My birthday is around the corner. I cant believe I will be 22. Pretty exciting. Next thing you know, I'm gonna be 25 and probably pregnant..haha. It is pretty amazing how life works. You grow up having a plan of what you want to do, what you want to be, when you are gonna get married, and how many children your gonna have, or the things you want to do...Most of the time it does not go as planned..I guess that's the beauty of life. If everything was planned and all went has planned then what the hell? Life would be boring and you would already know what to expect in the near future. I mean it is always good to have an idea of what you want in life because its gonna take time to get there and it has to be relatively realistic. You might agree or disagree but again this is what I think/believe/know. Really, just think about it. Write down on a piece of paper the things you had planned for yourself by now. After doing that, check off the things that went as planned...I told ya so. Enjoy life, but at the same time, take control of it.

You

Take me by the hand and stand by my side

All I want is you, will you stay with me?

Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea

Time

There is less than a week until Ramadan. I love the month of Ramadan. I feel as though it helps me connect with my family, culture, and mind. I enjoy sitting around the dinner table that is completely covered with greatly prepared meals that taste so great after fasting all day. Im in the process of trying to lose weight, which makes me worry a little because I always feel like I gain weight during Ramadan, and I really do no want to gain weight. Im thinking of trying to find someone who will go walking or something after dinner so I can enjoy some fresh air and keep myself fit. If anyone would like to walk or something just let me know.

Lately, I have been getting the worst headaches and Im not sure why. I never got headaches during the summer time and now that I am back in school I get them everyday. It sucks because they really do hurt my head and it makes me feel tired or lazy. I hate feeling lazy- I become grumpy and easily annoyed by everything. Its not good for me or the people that have to deal with me. Sorry guys. : (

I got to hang out with Britty yesterday. That was nice because I did not get to see her through out the whole summer and we got to shop around and just chill at home together. I love my friend.

It has been pretty hard for me because I feel like everything is changing at such a fast pace. I know as we get older we get more busy and we do not get to do the things we want to do sometimes. Im saying this because I recently I have felt like I do not have any friends. Like I said in the last sentence its because we get busy and sometimes its hard to find the time, especially when there are clashing schedules.

Its nice to see my friends when I get the chance.

Never forget where you are from

Why

So I decided to make one of these because its always good to write things down. Especially experiences, emotions, and what you think needs to be said. I like to make these and then read later on the future in order to reflect on them.

Yesterday was the first day of the semester and it was pretty good. All my professors are awesome and are passionate about what they do. Those are the types of teachers I enjoy having because I feel like I leave their classes learning so much from them and they make a difference.

My government professor was probably the most intriguing. He has lived in many countries including West Africa, Paris, El Salvador, Mexico, and the States. He plans to visit the Middle East and China this summer. I love when people are open in that way. Most people wont even think of going to the Middle East because they think they're gonna get bombed or some shit.

Overall, it was a good first day and I hope the semester runs smoothly.

Here is a quote Id like to share with you that was shared to me:

"Perceiving anything requires an understanding of what can be perceived"-- anonymous