Happy-Ville

Here I am, in bed, T.V. on mute, chocolate chip cookies in the oven, and my sick dog curled up beside me...my life. Life is something I have yet to figure out and don't think I ever fully will. It is amazing to me how someone can go from sadness and stress to pure joy in a matter of seconds. And even how small things, good or bad, can either make your day or get in the way of your happiness (if you let it). I think the way we handle different situations says a lot about us and our character. In the past month or so, I have had a few ups and downs and found myself piled under tons of stress. To break this down for you, about 90 percent of the stress was associated with school. Boo. Even so, I cannot tell you enough how excited I am about becoming a teacher, I know I am doing the right thing with my life, but the process of getting there is a pain. A BIG pain! Why can't college be more like high school? No restrictions on what classes you have to take or when you have to take them. The whole thing doesn't make much sense to me. The thing I am most having trouble with is the fact that I have to take a total of five math classes. FIVE! I want to teach English for crying out loud! Plus, I hate math and to be honest, I suck at it. But through all this stress and worry, I thankfully got to take a short break from reality and venture away to my hometown for a few days. YES, the switch was flipped and here I am in happy-ville. Isn't it funny how being in a different place or having the comfort of being around your family can take your mind so far away from everyday stress that it is almost nonexistent? Well it was something I needed and I was trying to soak up every minute of it. I came into town because my future sister-in-law was finally marrying the love of her life. Let me tell you, it was a perfect weekend for those two, and nothing makes me happier than to hear the vows of two people who love each other. It is those types of moments in life we should all live for. You know what I mean? Those moments where you are truly happy, yourself, and have that embarrassing, goofy grin on your face that you couldn't hide if you tried. That was me, as I sat in the second row witnessing two people who made a committment to spend their lives together, sitting in between my mom and my aunt, and sneaking looks at Chris who was standing amongst the rest of the grooms men. Perfection. So, if it were up to me, I would send all of my readers on a weekend vacation. Go to the place where you feel most content. Surround yourself with the friends and family who love you for you. And most importantly, don't let the things you can't control take over your life...your time and happiness is much too important to waste it on a thing like worry.