College: Living, Laughing and Learning

yes, it still happens.  that dreaded feeling.  sometimes, you still get lonely and homesick.  sometimes, you wish that people were more like you or had the same values as you, but you only meet a few people with the same exact stick to values and a will that doesn’t bend in different situations.

i’ve never felt the need for others to like me.  i used to be intimidated by good-looking guys, but now they don’t phase me.  it’s interesting - life is.  

disappointment comes back again and again, but you’ve got to find friends who aren’t going to leave you or not love you for who you are.  you’ve got to find friends who’ll accept you and build you up.  it’s hard.  you might go through stages where you see certain things more clearly, and your relationships and perceptions change.

be NOT afraid of change. 

instead, be afraid of NOT being true to yourself because that’s what you’ll see in college - people not being true to themselves or people compromising their values or people not keeping their word.  you’ll see life.  you’ll see weaknesses; you’ll hear excuses, you’ll get disappointed, but you’ll still be amazed every once in a while.

and the people you find who’ll stick with you no matter what; you’ll find people who resonate with you; you’ll find people who will know when you’re not okay even if you say it’s okay; look for them, never compromise yourself.

and the rest don’t matter.

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” - Dr. Seuss