Adventures of a College Student: Flights thoughts and great chats.

 The Adventures of a College Student. 

Part 1: Big Decisions 

 I think its a well known fact that during the college years of a person's life is when you make decisions that alter who your are, define your future, and enable your success. So with that here are some of mine lately.

I have another semester of school. What classes do I take ? Am I on the right path? 

Spring Break, an awful realizing of a financial  mistake, and leaving family and vacation time to work. 

( big kid learning time)

Knowing that the next time I can come up for air and have a break wont be for months. 

Co-Coordinating a basketball league, do I have what it takes to be a great leader?

Getting my car fixed

Moving into to a new apartment less than 24 hours before my first class starts.

New roommates

to name a few things on my mind lately......

I flew to Hawai'i yesterday, and I as looked down upon the mass of an expansive blue ocean and white clouds I noticed that the water had white spots, or white caps, when I got close enough to recognize what they were. I then realized that the unruly water was as ruff and rugged as my thoughts had been the entire plan ride. I have nothing largely wrong with me and everything to be grateful for, I just had a lot on my mind and somethings to sort through. It was almost comforting to know that the ocean has ruff days too. I have found that as I have been trying to wind down my life turns on a switch and runs the stress levels right back up. So for all the funny twist and turns I have come up with a recipe.

first pour it all out... on paper on computer on table whatever floats your boat get it all out in the open

second mix it up... put in order of priorities, label 1 to 10 and push all extras off to the side

third put it on the heat.... why does it stress you out? relive the stress finish the project mark it off your list

fourth pull it of the heat... be okay with the fact that everything can't be solved in a day learn to turn off the mind to levels of stress when you eat dinner get ready for bed, otherwise you won't sleep. 

Once I landed, I felt as tough a wave of relief passed through me, a great big wave like the ones I had been watching on the ride in. I met up with great people gave lots of hugs and caught up on lives, friendships and work. What great way to calm my brain down focusing on the big recaps in my life. 

its been six months since I have been here, and in those months I have done big things and be to extraordinary places. loving to be caught up on everyones lives and see their wonderful faces, was a joy I hadn't expected would be so delightful on my part, yet satisfying seeing all is well and great. 

I am aslo grateful for Chats with people who are great identifiers of personalities, and of me. Truly interested in my well being. Its completely wonderful. To them, I thank you for being so gosh darn awesome!!!! 

So this week, is full of thoughts work, work and work. Maybe a little beach time squeezed in there somewhere:) And some decision making!!

catch you up with you soon!

out for now

hayley