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It's Great to be a Georgia Bulldog
5-1. Not too shabby. We have Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, and Auburn next in SEC play.
We still have a lot to work on especially with Todd Gurley's recent NCAA violation allegation. Nonetheless, both sides of the football for Georgia has been improving every week, which is good. Can't wait to see how the rest of the 2nd half of the season plays out.
Let's go Dawgs!
Life Tip #1: You're better than Vodka
I've become to realize how passionate I am about the philosophies of living, so throughout my journey through this thing called "life," I want to share to you all what I've learned along away, maybe tell a little story from time to time.
Here's where the blog begins.....
Those four years of college taught me a lot of what it takes to deal with stress. It's probably the one thing every one deals with and are unaware that we're pretty much experts on this field. Sometimes we get caught up with life that we forget to take care of ourselves. We deal with stress: classes, jobs, family, friends, and so much much more. We could probably go on about what we despise the most.
I've gone through the disappointments way too many times that I forgot what real disappointment is. Okay maybe that is a little exaggeration, but think about it? It's like drinking that terrible and cheap vodka you had back in college. You know you hate the taste of it. It pretty much goes down like fire burning through your throat, but you still continue to drink it with your friends and have a good ass time. This happens every single night. I just really forget that I hate it until I pour that death water down my throat. With disappointment, you know what makes you unhappy, but sometimes you find yourself in that same position with the same exact problem.
Simply put, you deal with the problems in life over and over again. Sometimes, it actually does get better, but when it doesn't, you don't stop. You keep overcoming the disappointment and obstacles and try again until you pretty much black out and wake up forgetting what happened.
So moving along, you think to yourself: Do you know what the "real" disappointment is? It really isn't the fact that you made a terrible grade on your exam or got into a big fight with your significant other. What you're really feeling is something bigger than that. You're more disappointed in the simple fact that you may never be able to have the courage to stand or be happy again. Just like that damn hangover you get the next morning.
In reality, our body and mind knows how to fight through all of this. We're built for it. We're living machines for god's sake! We're not always going to avoid the stress, but when we get hit by it, the pain DOES go away. Nothing in life is ever permanent. Things change. The only thing we can do is face the change and fight back. On that note, there are plenty of reasons why we live through these disappointments every day. We look forward to that All-Star breakfast at Waffle House so it can kill that hangover and because it's just simply delicious.
After every disappointment, you realize that it's just an insignificant part of life and you're actually a lot more happier than you think. Heck, it's more of a reason to indulge in food, shopping, and random road trips to ease that pain of "disappointment."
And at the end of the day, everything turns out fine. You'll be able to accomplish your goals, sky dive into the Swiss Alps, and meet the man/woman of your dreams. If you're going to take anything out of this, it's that hangover does go away, you just need to get out of bed and do something about it.
The UGA Trifecta
If you've read a few of my recent blogs, you'll notice that I finished the UGA Trifecta:
1. Running the bases of Foley Field
2. Climbing to the top of Stegman Colosseum
3. Running the 100 yards at Sanford Stadium
So this is how I did it:
I decided to do it on a busy night in downtown Athens. This can either go really good for you or really bad. I started around 12:30am - 1am. Cops are more likely to patrol downtown or busy streets for drunk drivers.
We left downtown at that time to go perform this daunting task. We put on dark clothing to mask ourselves in the night and headed for our first spot: Foley Field. Around the end of the school year, people have probably done it already and left easy access for you to use. To the left of the Foley Field sign there's a gate near the dugout. You just climb that fence and there should be a trashcan on the other side of the fence. From there you run to the bases, perform that game winning home run, and maybe take a picture while you're there. This is definitely the easiest of the 3 spots, so don't chicken out yet.
Next you walk over to Stegman Colosseum. The best spot is climbing from behind and take the path right . There won't be any cops, but fair warning this is the scariest one. Three tips when you're climbing up the pathway: 1. bear crawl 2. when you're coming down, you're going to have to slide down but use your feet to stop the speed and hands to keep a steady position and 3. do this one at a time! When you get to the top, you can either continue through the broken fence (only the small bodies can go through) or just come back down and finish the task.
Now time for the last one. You've done 2/3 already and it's time to run the 100 yards. The best spot to go is through the Dawg Walk. It's below away from the 1st floor of Tate Student Center. When you get to the gate, all you have to do is climb and land on the trash can that might be already placed there. Remember to make sure this is ready for you to exit. When you're inside the stadium, don't worry about cops showing up just yet. The alarms don't go off until you step foot past the 10 yard line, so feel free to take as many pictures as you can, explore the stadium, and soak in the stadium. When you're ready to step foot on the field, be ready to run your hearts out. You have no more than 5 minutes to get out of there. As you run, you could probably take quick pictures by the Dawg House and then continue running the 100 yards.
Once you're over that fence, be sure to immediately walk away from the stadium by going up the stairs of Tate.
Best of Luck! and don't get caught!
Go Dawgs!
So what do you do?
I get asked this countless of times. No matter how I explain it, only a few may actually understand.
But...that's okay!
These past two months as a Consultant have been filled with flying out to Chicago for training and action learning at a local client site in Atlanta. I've met a lot of new hires like myself all with different backgrounds (majors, university, age, etc.) I find it amazing that people coming into Consulting are so diversified.
You meet a doctor and they're definitely a science major. You meet a lawyer and they've probably gone through business, political science, or something in the humanities.
However with Consultants (there's more of us than you think), we have a wide spectrum of business, science, humanities, and more. It's interesting how everyone ends up here. I had a desire to work in the public sector in Homeland Security, but sometimes you realize it's just not a logical path. I'll admit, I just wasn't capable of that goal. It was a little hard to admit failure, but accepting those failures and understanding what makes you "great" will help lead to a better path.
So here I am: a new hire Consultant.
If you enjoy business analytics, technology, traveling, wide network of professionals, career growth, and possibly working from home on Fridays this is definitely the career for you.
When it all started, the company spends an ample time giving you the knowledge and tools to help you transition to a client project. However, they know you won't get it all squared away immediately, but these weeks of training/orientation helps you get started. Right now, I'm helping with iteration work, meaning turning client-business requirements into tangible products. On top of that, I'm meeting with my supervisors to learn more and get more involved and attending meetings to see how a project functions.
It's a lot of fun, but it can be frustrating at times and the days go by pretty fast. There's a lot more to come in terms of work, learning, and fully understanding the way things function. It's going to be an interesting career and the best part: boredom will not be part of my vocabulary.
Backpack Europe 2014
I haven't been on here for good while and there's a lot to go over. So because of that, there will be a few back to back posts.
Immediately after graduation, I went straight to Atlanta to sign my lease in for the year since my home office will be there. Afterwards, I went to Europe to embark on a backpacking journey with two of my friends. The countries we traveled to were Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and France. We started our travels by flying out of Atlanta into Brussels, Belgium.
From there we used our Eurail Passes to take the train from Brussels to Amsterdam. It was a two hour journey, but when we arrived in Amsterdam, it was no doubt an incredible experience to begin our trek across Europe. You can tell immediately that we were in a different country as canals covered the entire downtown city of Amsterdam and the architecture had its own unique style compared to the other countries we went to. Additionally, we stayed in a hostel located right off the Red Light District for the first time. There were about 8 beds mixed and the showers weren't very luxurious, but we made way and made the most of it. During the day we explored the city, walked over to the parks, and went to one of many coffee shops. Because we were in a different country with barely any data service, we had to really utilize our social interaction skills to find our way around and know how to use a map. I can't tell you the amount of times we have gotten lost in the city. Overall, we had a good sense of the exciting and adventurous lifestyles Amsterdam had to offer.
On day two, we took a train down to Interlaken (within Bern Oberland), Switzerland. It was indeed a very long train ride and there were a few delays, but other than that the travels went smoothly. I'm almost confident that throughout our journeys across Europe, we've rode in almost every type of train. Moreover, our train journey to Switzerland consisted of traveling south of Amsterdam, crossing over through Germany, and down through the heart of Switzerland. When we arrived there, the weather was not up to par, but slowly through the day the sun came out and we were able to get a great view of the Swiss Alps. Switzerland, however, is generally an expensive country, so I knew to not get trapped into spending a lot of money for this day trip in the country. Next time I visit though, I'll definitely explore more of the Swiss Alps and trek across the mountains. Our hostel, Happy Inn Lodge,were very accommodating. The staff were friendly and had a nice bar downstairs to hang out.
The following day, we took a long train ride to Venice, Italy. By far, this was my favorite train ride there. We had reservations with our seats for the way to Venice. My friends and I opened up a bottle of wine, enjoyed some card games, and really enjoyed the scenery through Switzerland and northern Italy. When we arrived in Venice, I immediately fell in love with the Renaissance like city made on little islands with many canals, which were all connected by bridges. There were so many restaurants that covered the city, gondolas floating through the canals, little shops that had delicious fresh fruits, and many gelataria stores. What I loved most about the city is the importance of being lost in Venice. I believe if you're lost in Venice, you're definitely doing it right. You get to see every inch of the city and you get the most out of your exploration. We stayed at A Venice Fish hostel. To get there you keep walking straight from the train stations, go over little bridges, and from there you can see the hostel is standing alone in a little miniature island and to get there you have to cross another bridge! The hostel was probably the most "home" like living accommodation we've been to. It looked literally what a home probably looked like in Venice. In Venice, we saw the Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal, Doge's Palace, San Marco's Square, The Bridge of Sigh, and more.
The next day, we woke up early to hit the supermarkets and see the Rialto Bridge during daylight and went to a nearby cafe to grab some coffee and a bite to eat before heading to the train station. I must say that cafes have delicious food and the best coffee I've ever had at a decent price. Afterwards, we traveled to Rome. In Rome, we stayed at Hostel Papavero. It was the first cleanest bathroom and hostel space we've been to so far. During the three days we spent in Rome, we explored the city, took the metro to the sites (Colosseum, The Roman Forum, Vatican City to see St. Peter's and up the cupola, Sistene Chapel, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and many more architectural ruins and buildings). Although there were many people i.e. tourists, I definitely appreciated the history I was able to experience as I walked through its streets.
After the three day journey around Rome, we hopped on a train again to visit Florence. Florence is a beautiful medieval town where cheap wine and good Italian food cross paths. I definitely loved the relaxed atmosphere of the city. After exploring around the city with my friends, we decided to explore the area on our own the next day. I rented one of the bikes for the day at the Hostel Santa Monaca and biked around everywhere so I can see the whole city. What I loved most here was the welcoming of Italian culture there. There were a lot of young travelers and all enjoying Italy in our own ways. The way I enjoy cities is by exploring the city by foot, then seeing it in a bird's eye perspective. It helps me capture the beauty of each city I go to.
Our next stop was Pisa. Although I only recommend staying there just for 2-3 hours to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and grab a bite to eat. It was an interesting site to check out before we took a plane out to Madrid from Pisa. Check this out!
When we arrived Madrid, we arrived pretty late at Hostel Way. After getting settled, we asked the desk what's a great tapas restaurant and went there. That tapas restaurant was about a 15 minute walk through Puerto Del Sol and it was on point. We spent about 10 euros each but that came with a ton of great tapas dishes, some Spanish wine, and a few desert shots. We definitely enjoyed the service and food right away in Spain. That night, we were able to grab a few drinks and talk to many other travelers throughout the night. I think Madrid was the most we ever interacted with other travelers. The following day, we took a walking tour with the hostel and were able to see the sites and learn a lot of Madrid's history. We had lunch with the tour group and explored the city on our own. We went up to the highest point in Madrid, Don Quiote, and unfortunately only saw the outside of the Royal Palace. During the night, we did another bar tour with the hostel, partied with our travelers, and got lost in fun and adventure throughout the night. That morning, we almost missed our train to Barcelona because of the long night.
When we arrived in Barcelona, you immediately see that Barcelona had interesting architecture that differs itself from other cities. It definitely had a more progressive feel and contemporary structure. On our first adventure there, we went straight for Park Guell to see all of Barcelona. It was a pretty neat park and within it had a museum that we weren't able to go to. We also saw the Sagrada Familia church, strolled through the Mediterranean Beach, The Magic Fountain, and what I enjoy most walking through the city. The city had one of the most beautiful parks I've seen and the city center were very lively and vibrant.
It was really sad to leave Spain since we all wished we had more days there, but I'm sure we'll come back. For our last stop, we took a night train to Paris. The ride was a very interesting rain ride experience. Because I don't prefer really small areas, I would have rather chose to sat in a seat that reclines rather than a coachette that has a bed to lay on. However, it'll be written down for the books on the most uncomfortable interesting train ride.
When we arrived in Paris, we stored our luggage in one of the lockers at the train station (big story to tell later...) then walked over to McDonald's to get a cheap meal to eat. Afterwards, we started our day long adventure in Paris. Although the weather was gloomy, Paris was definitely my best city experience. It had the architecture, artwork, culture, the parks, and the beautiful scenery of Siene River circling through the city center of Paris. We were able to hit the main sites: Notre Dame, The Louvre, Arc de Triumph, and the Eiffel Tower.
Once it hit around 11pm, we headed towards the train station by subway to pick up our luggages. However when we got there, we realized that the luggage storage was closed til 7am. We immediately freaked out because our flight back to Atlanta was at 8:30am. One of the people that worked there told us we may be able to get our stuff at 6am by asking the people at the info desk. Until then, we had no idea what to do since we planned on chilling at the airport. We started to walk around the city and as we walked, it got colder. I decided that maybe we could ask to sit in a hostel for a few hours, but most turned us away. However one of them saw our desperate need to just relax for a few hours and took us in. We were able to take an hour or so nap and then head back to the train station around 5:30am. From there, we waited until the info desk opened up. Finally they showed up and understood our situation and quickly opened up the luggage storage. We grabbed our bags immediately and ran for the train station to travel 40 minutes to the airport. When we arrived the airport around 7:30am, we checked in our bags, grabbed our tickets, and jet through security to reach our gates. I am so grateful for the people who helped us along the way beginning at the train station to get our luggage to our seats on the plane to Atlanta. We were pretty lucky to have made our flight especially because we were flying standby and this flight was for sure allowing us to travel to ATL.
Europe was definitely an amazing experience. It forced us to interact with people, attempt to immerse ourselves in the culture and language, and utilize our quick judgements on directions using the map. I definitely learned a lot about myself and everything around me. I am more appreciative of the beauty of history and the earth. I learned to be more calm and collective, punctual, polite, and more opening to others. Traveling is definitely going to be addictive. Luckily, I was able to plan a safe and successful itinerary that allowed us to explore the major parts of Western Europe.
I hope I get to see more of the world in the future. Possible next backpack trip may be in Oceania?
Midway 2014 Recap
This year has been one of heck of a ride. I've always been eager to see the world, enjoy fascinating experiences, and use travel to help me grow as a person.
I remember when I went to the Philippines a few years ago, I could feel a whole new perspective on life and made me grow to be more grateful and humble with everything I have. Particularly to be happy with the way God is giving me life. As 2013 closed, I was able to embark on a journey with 18 other individuals through an IMPACT trip that served veteran families and help provide a wonderful Christmas holidays. It was an experience I would never forget. It brought out the hidden compassion that I had for others and the willingness to open up to others who different than I am.
When 2014 hit, I realized it was my last semester as a University of Georgia under grad student. I knew I had to make it worthwhile and I had to exit UGA correctly. Along the way, I knew I had to focus on graduation and ensuring a job once graduation hit. However, that did not prevent me from enjoying my last few moments.
I'm writing this blog to describe a recap of what I've been up to these past 6 months. The first things that I come into mind are the endless road trips with my friends. It all started with my trip to New Orleans with my closest friends from high school for Mardi Gras and to visit another friend. It was a long drive, but totally worth the memories and excitement. Afterwards, I went on another (unexpected) trip down to Savannah for St. Patrick's Day. At this time, I was feeling down with a break up with the boy I thought was "the one," so I decided to go down and enjoy the end of the spring break partying with friends. It was definitely a crazy two nights back in Savannah, but I won't regret any minute of it. The following month I took a single day road trip up to Nashville, TN to check out the music and party scene there and to go to The Dirty Guvnah's concert.
Speaking of concerts, I was able to check out a concert at The Georgia Theatre to see Ben Rector perform. It was absolutely an amazing performance and I cannot wait until he comes back to Athens for another breathtaking concert. Finally before graduation hit and classes were "sort of" over for me, I went to my inaugural music festival experience at CounterPoint Atlanta. The festival culture is something I think everyone should experience once in their lives even if it probably isn't for them. These festivals are all about happiness and enjoying your time with the music and the people you're around.
Finally...the few days before graduation, my friend incited the idea of doing the UGA Trifecta before I graduate in order end my undergrad days. The UGA Trifecta consisted of running the bases at Foley Field, climbing to the top of Stegman Colosseum, and sneaking onto Sanford Stadium to run the 100 yards all in one night. There were loads of adrenaline rushing through my body and I was definitely eager to complete this risky goal. Because of my determination and no turning back attitude, I was able to safely say that I did the UGA Trifecta. (I'll talk more about this later on...)
So now the day has finally come for graduation. This was a huge milestone for me as I accepted a Consultant position with Capgemini just a week before graduation. I was ready to step forward into a new chapter in my life, but still continuing the same story that began two decades ago. That day I looked back on not only my senior year, but the last 4 years of college that led me to this moment. I did wish I did something a little different, but even though mistakes were bound to happen, I made it out without any doubts that I will succeed in life. However, I am truly grateful for all the people who helped me get to where I am. You can do things on your own, but to get further you're definitely always going to need the support of others.
Next blog....Backpack Europe 2014
Every wall is a door"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Obligatory Post..
It's been awhile since my last post that marked the new year. A lot has happened over the course of the inaugural month of 2014.
I received my first internship with EvoShield for this semester. And so far it's been going pretty well and I've been learning a lot of new things and applying my knowledge from my classes.
Unfortunately, I'm still in search of a job. It's a lot of pressure at the moment considering I'm graduating in 3 months, or to be exact 100 or so days. I know things will work out for the best. A lot has been happening in my life so fast that it took another reevaluation a couple of weeks ago.
Right now, I think I'm pretty settled and getting everything together. Now to do a total 180 on this blog post, I strangely met someone that I've believe to be searching and wanting for quite some time. I read a blog speaking of the "5 Guys Most Girls Will Love At Some Point."
*Warning: This gets kind of personal
Here is the url to the blog: http://thesinglewoman.net/2013/12/31/the-five-guys-most-girls-will-love-at-some-point-in-their-lives/
It's a good read for those still searching for the one. I can honestly say that I've crossed out every guy on there except for the last one. The point of dating is to see what hurts you, makes you happy, and realize what you want and where you want to be with that person. After the break up with my First Love back in High School, I tried to rebound pretty hard. It was pretty much a big mess. This guy was just everything I thought would be the one for me, but I was young and didn't know the meaning of what it takes for a true relationship. Moreover, I got through it and realized that dating wasn't for me since the last boyfriend I had, just was "excessively too much of a boyfriend." It was like me assuming I can replace my first love with this one. And to be honest, I don't think I was just ready for that huge change and commitment. But to this day, I label him as "The One Who Got Away." He's a sweet guy, but he's better off with someone else and to think of it, he's happ(ier) with someone else and I am totally fine with that.
Going back into the past, my freshman year there was a guy that I knew maybe would actually be the right guy for me. We had similar personalities and I believed at the time was maybe perhaps my soulmate, but the timing was just always off and everything wrong that can happen made it impossible for that possibility. Simply put: He was already in another relationship. And like the writer on the blog, I'm pretty sure it really was God just watching out for me and telling me there's someone else out there.
"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soulmate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life."
Since "The One Who Could Have Been" is and will never be a possibility, I just had to move on. Then this comes a guy who made me feel a little crazy. I found a guy that was totally not what I'm looking for, but it felt adventurous. He was the "Bad Boy" This guy definitely proved to me that you can't change people and justified what I want. He made me cry and he was definitely the "one will probably steal your heart in your early 20’s." I definitely know from this guy, he helped me realize it's time to quit playing games.
Now this leads me to a special someone in my life right now. The way we met was kind of destiny playing its part. This guy is hands down one of the sweetest people I've ever met. He helps me search for great things, be my own person, and simply gives me the suttle adventure I look for in a relationship. He definitely is all of the previous guys into one, but better (at least that's what I think).
"...is sweet and steadfast like The First Love, and passionate and challenging like The One That Could Have Been, and a little wild and rough around the edges like The Bad Boy, with the heart for commitment and building a life together like The One That Got Away"
The relationship was never forced and I believe this timing couldn't have been any more perfect. The only thing left is to find out if I actually found The One. There's no rush and I'm happy with where it is now and where it can possibly go.
Happy New Years
Cheers to more adventures, experiences, laughter, and maybe even love ;)
Dance 2013 Away, 2014 is Coming!
The way music and dance goes hand and hand is very remarkable. Those few moments expressing ourselves through dance can bring out a million feelings, words, and maybe even love.
When I'm alone, I just dance to whatever music fits my mood. However it's a little gem of mine that I keep to myself. Not many really understand how much I just enjoy dancing, but that's because I'm too shy to show everyone. I'm not afraid of being judged if it's terrible, but it's just people are quick to really know who I am and having this allows me to keep some things in my life to myself.
I share my feelings with everyone. I show them the real me. I'm pretty much a basket of oxymorons. I'm simple, yet complicated. Socially passive. What can I say? I'm a true definition of a Gemini.
2013 is coming to a close. I look back at everything I've been through:
Became a MIS2090 TA
Made a successful Vice President of my sorority
Gave up drinking for Lent
Various road trips with family and friends
Gained new relationships, but lost some.
Reached the dream age of 21
UGA Football: South Carolina, LSU, Florida, and Auburn
Music Midtown Festival and other concerts (The Dirty Guv'nahs)
Went on a remarkable Impact Trip
Food indulging adventures
More than enough to count Athens Downtown explorations
and realizing what exactly I want to do with my life
Now I'm about midway completing my Senior year and not even close to discovering everything it is that I am. So for 2014, my New Year's Resolution is to find me, graduate from UGA and land a job, meet new people, travel the world, and go on more memorable adventures.
Service in Washington D.C.
A few days following finals, I went on an Impact Trip to Washington D.C. to educate myself more on Veteran's Advocacy. Growing up, I've always associated a lot of my future life with the military. I've always wanted to serve my country in some way, whether it's in Active Duty or as a civilian. Furthermore, I chose my major based on the chances that I can work for the government, towards Intelligence.
During my Impact Trip, I witnessed hands on how hard the lives of the military families are and the various organizations that help foster emotional stability, appreciation, and moral development. The military suffers more than we assume they do. Suicide deaths of the military are not accounted for within the Government, privileged Officers may be only treated more intensively than the majority that are enlisted, and many more.
The service sites that I was able to volunteer at helped realize how little people actually understand and educate themselves on the military life. It is such an important cause that people should be more familiar with. After all, this is our country. These men and women sacrificed and dedicate their lives to serve and protect our country.
Moreover, I am glad to have experienced an opportunity to show my gratitude, spend time with Veterans and other military personnel, and serve the community. They live a tough life and during this holiday season, it's important to show love and compassion to those who paved the way to let you live and protected you. Without them, my life wouldn't have been the way it is now. I'm not perfect, and I don't have everything, at least not yet, but I know now how much I really did take life for granted.
I have a home, my family and friends, and more than enough money to keep me in college and living. The Impact Trip allowed me to also gain new relationships with people that I honestly believe I can maintain great contact with post-Impact.
Spending a week with them really opened up my eyes to new perspectives and really brought out the real me. Not once did I show any anger or bitterness the whole week. The 19 people on the trip just brought utmost happiness in my life that I can hold onto forever. As sad as this may sound, I can't imagine a time where I enjoyed being around people for a week straight until this past week.
It's people like them that really makes me believe that there's something wonderful in every person. We all understood that serving others is important in our lives and I can tell we enjoyed every minute of our trip. But of course, we looked forward into exploring D.C. and Georgetown.
Nevertheless, I hope I can always find time in serving the community, and possibly bring new traditions in my life that I can share with family and friends.
A Little Bit about my Blogs
This is for the people who miraculously found me on Tumblr. Most of my blogs contain a lot about my experiences, thoughts and perspectives, and pretty much the development of myself. I keep this blog to personal use but open to the public. I don't share my blogs to anyone, but I don't have anything to hide. I hope anything you find previously and in the future beyond this note to be some sort of value in your perspectives and life. I'll occasionally post pictures of things I'm fond of, but my posts aren't regular. It depends on my free time and whether I discovered something of value. I hope you enjoy!
Wherever you are, Be there.
Ever had one of those weekends and you're just like "What the f....?" Well this past weekend really went just like that. Don't get me wrong though, I had the time of my life. Before heading up to Atlanta Friday night, I enjoyed a good conversation with a new friend, ate dinner with sisters, and even spent some time with a great, yet odd guy (who happened to randomly show up in Athens).
I'm not very huge on the party scene in Atlanta, but while I'm there, make the most of it right? The following day was Music Midtown. And let me tell you, it wasn't the most ideal weather to be outside. The rain was pouring and there was mud everywhere. The mud were all over my legs (gross..). To top it off, after walking about 2 miles to the gates of the festival, we came to a stop and had to wait in line to get in for about an hour. Honestly, at this point, you're just like today is going to be very disappointing. However, life throws your curve balls and you're just going to have to live in the moment and push that negativity somewhere else. You can definitely see that in everyone's faces as they wait to get in. No matter how rough it got, you could see everyone smiling and excited to be there.
Finally as we walked in, everything that happened just went away. My friends and I enjoyed the last set by Weezer, and jammed to Arctic Monkeys, Imagine Dragons, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (they're a bit weird for me..), and Red Hot Chili Peppers. During that time, I went on a drink run and left my friends. All I hoped for was finding them when I came back. Along the way, I met some pretty interesting people and all were kind enough to let me get through to my friends. Then another friend of mine decided to use the bathroom and I'm pretty sure we'd probably won't find her. But as we walked through the crowd, we eventually did run to her. What were the odds of that? At that moment, I realized everything just always falls into place. When things go wrong, it's just best to keep calm and just go with it.
During the last few sets by Red Hot Chili Peppers, I realized how exhausted I was. I decided to leave early and meet up with my friends at the exit. On my way walking, I didn't realize that I really was about to pass out. I couldn't process what was going on and couldn't even walk any longer. I decided to ask people if they had any water or if they can help me at all. At that point, I was beyond desperate to just sit down and ask for help. I just want to explain how great awesome people are. People will stop their fun to help someone. After a few minutes later, I was able to get up and I thanked the person who helped me.
As I got to the exit, I waited for my friends to get done with the festival. I'm pretty sure my little was scared to death that she wouldn't be able to find me, but I was for certain I will at one point. Of course, since I am writing here, they did find me. We walked back to my car for about 2 more miles with the crowd of people taking over Midtown Atlanta. To really make things exciting, we didn't know exactly where we were. We walked in circles and our phones were all dead. We got directions to the wrong place, and eventually decided to ask someone for help. This young woman really went out of her way to help us. She drove us to where we thought the car was and saved us. I appreciate the kindness people have. To be walking around in Atlanta is pretty scary. Don't ever do it.
From that point, we were finally able to get home safely to Athens. And as I got home, I just thought about everything that happened. I'm just lucky to have a good life.
On a side note, there are certain people who should really make changes in their lives. If their goal is to conflict some sort of pain or trouble to others, then I hope someone can show kindness to them and help them become better people.
But anyways, this was my weekend. Staying inside a box just never leads to adventures to tell stories about.
9/11
At the time of 9/11, I was only 8 years old. I was very young and obviously I didn't really understand the impact it has done to not only the nation, but the world. Where was I? I was sitting in a classroom in Brooklyn, NY (about 8 miles from the World Trade Center). You could literally see the smoke rising to the air.
I never really understood what kind of people would act so selfishly. In my opinion, those people are truly disgusting. I can't imagine how people felt during that time and now. The innocent lives lost due to the tragedy. I was lucky enough to not be anywhere closer than I was at during that time. However, my prayers will continuously be brought to the families who suffered and those who have fallen. I hope one day the world finds peace and find better ways to love one another.
My Impact Ever since that time, I've caught an interest for national security throughout the years. My dad joined the Army shortly before the attacks of 9/11. My life has been revolved around the military lifestyle. It's been my goal to work for National Security and do whatever I can to protect our nation.
Never forget 9/11.
Let’s do this, Monday.
Two good friends with opposite relationship problems found themselves single at the same time. As an experiment, they dated for 40 days.
