What are you looking for?

"On the road that I have taken, one day, walking, I awaken, amazed to see where I have come, where I'm going, where I'm from. This is not the path I thought. This is not the place I sought. This is not the dream I bought, just a fever of fate I've caught. I'll change highways in a while, at the crossroads, one more mile. My path is lit by my own fire. I'm going only where I desire. On the road that I have taken, one day, walking, I awaken. One day, walking, I awaken, on the road that I have taken."

The Book of Counted Sorrows (Dean Koontz)

A Single Step...

Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself." - Harvey Fierstein

A Wise Man set out to see if he could visit all the villages in his country during his life time. One day, late in the evening,after a very weary journey across the mountains, he came to a small village. He started to unpack his bedding (for it was his custom to rest in the open at night under the stars) when he heard a voice greeting him. Looking up he was confronted by a man who introduced himself as one of the Village Elders. 'You are welcome to rest in our home', said the Elder,'It may rain this evening and you are welcome to shelter with us'. The Wise Man smiled, but decided to accept the hospitality.

At supper time he sat with the Elder's family. From the way they acted it was obvious that this was a loving and friendly community. It was the Wise Man's practice to say little but listen much. He heard the Elder's granddaughter sighing and muttering to her husband 'I wish I could do it - but it's impossible!.' When her husband got up to take their child to sleep the Wise Man moved closer to the woman. He smiled and looked into her eyes. 'Whatever is troubling you', he said, 'remember this, there is a remedy, a solution to all things but it always comes down to choice. Even the longest journey starts with but a single step'. The woman looked at him for a moment, then said 'I suppose I have known this all along but could not admit it, now I will try'. The Wise Man thanked his hosts the next morning and departed the village. He had mentioned where he thought he would arrive at in six months time; it was a small community in the far north.

The Wise Man had many adventures (which we may hear of another time) and eventually arrived at the northern village, some six month's later. This time he did sleep under the stars. The following morning he was approached by a man who said he was from the village Inn. 'Your arrival has been foretold to me, by this letter in my hand', the Inn keeper said. 'It describes you and so I give it to you now'.

The Wise Man was not easily surprised (having seen much in his long life) and raised an eyebrow. The letter began...'Most kind and generous sir, I followed your advice but it was such an arduous, almost painful, task to do what I wanted to do. But, now, after many months my heart is joyful. I feel I am on the way, I believe I can do this thing. That single step was the hardest, over many weeks. Tomorrow, I take the second step.......'

The Wise Man smiled again.

~author unknown~

what would you do?

Hi Everyone,

Its been busy here in my world but I have decided to post this.

"If you don't stand for something, you fall for anything." ~Public Enemy

Now I want you all to think about how far you would go to stand up for something you believe in.

Would you comprimise anything?



"Not until you look into the face of every man and every woman and see your brother and sister...only then have you seen the light. All else is still darkness." --From an old Hasidic tale


"people who mater most are most aware hat everyone else matter, too." ~ Malcolm Forbes

Your Personality Is

Rational (NT) You are both logical and creative. You are full of ideas.You are so rational that you analyze everything. This drives people a little crazy! Intelligence is important to you. You always like to be around smart people.In fact, you're often a little short with people who don't impress you mentally. You seem distant to some - but it's usually because you're deep in thought.Those who understand you best are fellow Rationals. In love, you tend to approach things with logic. You seek a compatible mate - who is also very intelligent. At work, you tend to gravitate toward idea building careers - like programming, medicine, or academia. With others, you are very honest and direct. People often can't take your criticism well. As far as your looks go, you're coasting on what you were born with. You think fashion is silly. On weekends, you spend most of your time thinking, experimenting with new ideas, or learning new things.

The Three Question Personality Test

How You Life Your Life

You seem to be straight forward, but you keep a lot inside.You are always tactful and diplomatic. You let people down gently.You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly.Some of your past dreams have disappointed you, but you don't let it get you down.

How Do You Live Your Life?

HOW I LIVE MY LIFE

How You Life Your Life

You seem to be straight forward, but you keep a lot inside.You are always tactful and diplomatic. You let people down gently.You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly.Some of your past dreams have disappointed you, but you don't let it get you down.

How Do You Live Your Life?

EVEN...

Even...

...if you respect all that you heard;

Even if you sell all letters of my name;

Even if you imagine all fragments of my life;

Even if you accompanied all my moments;

How could you ever know what you did not see in instants outside my mortality.

A living process....

I have now been back at school for a month and its great. Its great to see my friends although I miss those who I have parted from **tear**(I miss you all). While the summer was an adventure it is great to be back into routine again.

This semester has been so much fun and a HUGE learning experience already and it has only been a few weeks. I guess I should fill you all in on whats going on…

I am super busy with my classes, being an RA, playing soccer and being on student senate. School has always been an expereince but theres something about this semester that is much different than the last. I still can't put my finger on what it is that changed but I am thankful for whatever it is. I think. This semester has been filled with new friends: which in itself brings about the question game, hours of laughing, and random trips.

For some strange reason, when I see occasional people for the first time I get this little voice in my head saying "you will be their friend" and low and behold I look at my friendships now and those people are in my circle of friends. It is kind of random that I am writing about this but it is what came out of the keyboard as I sat down and typed.

Heres a brief synopsis of everything:

Clases are great. As many of you all know I am in the Education Program and that in itself is a blessing and a privledge. I am thankful everyday that I have the opportunity to attend school. Teachers are the most amazing people…well they were in my life and still are. I just hope that I am able to fill those shoes and give back to the community what it has provided me.

I am also very thankful for the RA position and the people that it has placed in my life. It is really encouraging to hear someone say to you, "Thanks for taking that extra step to get to know me, because no one else would have." That is an amazing feeling that I can’t even explain but it once again points back to God.

Ah, to love soccer, haha. I am on my schools soccer team only by default (everyone made the team). Everyone knows I can’t play soccer even if my life depended on it. It’s my third season ever playing and I can’t believe how much I have learned. Imagine just 2 years ago I could’t kick a ball further that I can jump…lol. Well, soccer is a blast. It keeps me out of trouble and I am slowly getting back into shape. Like I say….’everything happens for a reason’.

Being on student senate is definitely interesting. It keeps me foccused and my priotities intact. Its also great to be representing the student body. I am slowly learning what my exact role entales but nontheless its definitely a learning experience.

Life never ceases to amaze me.