Sunday

Oftentimes I think about that song and it depresses me, because more of my story has been “written” than last time I heard the song.  But why is that necessarily depressing?  Everyone’s life is a story, and everyone can only be where they are right now, at this moment.  If that place is frustrated, depressed, unhappy – realize you’ll make it through and things will look up again.  If that place is ecstatic and you’re having an awesome time, revel in it!

I was reading my old blog, and it makes me realize how many things I have gone through and dealt with that I don’t usually think about.  Where you are, who you know, what you do … it all has changed, is changing, and will change.  Change is just a natural part of life, even though we fight it so much.  Change can be hard, but it’s not always going to be bad.  And even a change that at first feels difficult can end up being a positive.

I just know that, even though I struggle a lot with my ambitions and career goals, I am an intelligent, driven, hard-working woman who has a lot to offer the world.  I’ve been through more than my fair share of drama with people – friends, guys, roommates, you name it.  I’ve struggled, I’ve cried, I’ve worked my butt off for things I want.  And it may have not always worked out, but all of the things I’ve experienced make me a better person in the long run.  I can deal with challenges better than many people my age because of the variety of experiences I’ve had.  I know that other people have struggled with things too, but I see some people handed things on a silver platter that I’ve had to work for (riding recognition, scholastic talent that exceeds mine, good roommate situations, longlasting friends, knowing what they want to do with their life), and it makes me realize that I can perservere.

Much love,

Em