Learning to Live

I’m supposed to hate running. I’ve hated it forever. But I recently decided to give it a chance and it has become one of my favorite things to do. Back in December I decided to go out on a limb and sign up to run the Fargo half marathon. I think originally signed up with the intent of losing a couple pounds and even though that didn’t happen, this race meant so much more to me than I ever thought it would. Although 13.1 miles is nowhere near 26.2, it was quite a journey to get here and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Today was the day that I actually ran and it was one of the best experiences of my entire life. It was so cool to see the Fargo community come out and support the runners. There was no point during this run that I felt like I couldn’t keep going because they were constantly there cheering for us. It was insane to have that much support from people I didn’t know, and of course the people that I do know that were there to support me. I am so blessed to ha...

Well the day has arrived. I am no longer a teen. I am finally 20. I have heard so many great things about being 20. Some people tell me that this is the best year of your life. This is obviously sarcastic. 20 is looking pretty bleak to be honest. I mean yeah, cool, I'm no longer a teenager, but what can I do now that I couldn't do then? Watch all of my friends slowly turn 21 one by one. Only one more year until it actually matters for me. Don't worry, this isn't a post about how badly I wish I was turning 21 instead of 20 (although it does seem like it....). Obviously this post needs to relate to some cliché aspect of life and it will probably resemble previous posts, but whatever. Truth be told I am excited and nervous about being 20. I'm excited to be closer to a real adult but I'm also frightened at the thought of real adulthood. I'm already sick of paying my credit card bill and I can't even cook for myself... And I'm nervous about leaving ...

Another year at Concordia has come to an end and I am filled with so many different emotions. -Halfway done = Freaked out! -Done with school = Pumped up! -Summer time = Ecstatic! -Leaving my Cobbers = Sad! -Coming home = Pretty pumped! -Time moving so fast = Anxious!  It was definitely bittersweet as I drove away from campus today. It's weird how much can change in a year. Last year at this point I peaced out 15 minutes after I finished my last final but this year was so much different. I wanted to stay as long as possible. Although I was definitely ready to be done with school, I was not emotionally ready to leave the place I have come to call my home. This year has been filled with so many wonderful memories. I have met so many awesome people and I am looking forward to making next year even better! Although they weren't all good times, the bad times have just taught me a lesson and made me appreciate the good times even more. I'm in college and I'm stupid....