From a young age, we are taught that love is the thing that matters the most. For most of my life, I have interpreted this as love between two people dating and in a relationship that leads to marriage. Recently I've been thinking more about that. Love in a dating relationship isn't the most important thing. Love between friends, between family, and in other forms of relationship are the kinds of love that really matter. You won't always have a significant other. That's just life. What matters is that you still have people around you who love you. If it weren't for the love from my family, I wouldn't be where I am today. If it weren't for the love from my best friends, I wouldn't get by on a daily basis. Love isn't specific to just a dating relationship. It refers to every kind of relationship, and I think that's the important thing to remember. We get caught up thinking we must be dating someone at all times because everybody always asks. We think there must be something wrong with ourselves if we are not dating someone. There has to be some reason why you're single. There is nothing wrong with you. In my opinion, love from friends and family is the most important thing. Relationships come and go, but family is always there for you no matter what, same with your closest friends. Why do we put so much value on something that isn't permanent? Something so fragile? Some of us are lucky to find "the one" who also ends up being in the best friend category and then eventually family. Sometimes, it just takes longer to find "the one". That's fine. Life is about living. Not living for others, but living for yourself. If someone doesn't make you happy, why should you keep them in it?
I don't really know where I'm going with this post, but I just know, without the love from family and friends, love would be pointless.
After all, love is what connects us. It's what happens when you can be so mad at someone but still care for them and know you'll get past whatever you're mad about. Love is that thing that makes you believe you would do anything for a person because they mean the world to you. Love is knowing someone will always be there for you no matter what.
Just remember that. Love isn't just for dating. Love is for everyday life.
peace.love.happiness.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Never a dull moment, right?
April 6th. In 15 days, we'll be filming our last shoot: the Boston Marathon. In 17 days, our project is due. Also in 17 days, a new executive board will be elected for film society. In 22 days, i'll have my last episode of TMA ever for Q30. In 24 days, I'll attend my last film society meeting. In 26 days, classes will be over. In 33 days, finals will be done. In 42 days, I will be a college graduate. In 49 days, I will be on my way to England. About a month after that, I will be on my way to California.
Looking at this list, and all I can think of is how exciting my life is about to be and how much is about to change. I'm wicked excited to graduate and even more excited to move out to California and pursue a career in Television. Looking at this list is also kind of sad. Every Wednesday night since freshman year, I have gone to Film Society meetings. Every Monday morning (occasionally Wednesday) since second semester freshman year, I have gone to tape TMA. It's quickly coming to an end. I'm going to miss it so much. The friendships I have made in college are mostly due to these two organizations. They have played a big part in my college career. They have given me some of my closest friends, they have given me confidence, they have taught me how to use the film and studio equipment, and so many other things. But most of all, these clubs have taught me to be myself. It's okay to be a little crazy and not fit in to the standard. These people have been the most accepting people I have ever met. They are the ones who have seen me in laughing fits that end up with me on the floor. They are the ones who have comforted me when something is wrong. They are the ones I can turn to when I need help. They are the ones to put a smile on my face even when I'm having the worst day. QFS and TMA will always have a part of my heart because these two organizations have helped me become the person I am today who is ready to take on the world.
I know the next few weeks are going to be emotional roller coasters. I know as things begin to end, the reality of everything is going to kick in and become real. I know there will be moments when I cry because I'll miss it and moments I'll cry at the happy memories of the last four years. From just hanging out in mass comm to walking over to echlin 101 to heading into the piazza monday mornings to setting up the studio Tuesdays and Thursdays, the memories will fly through my mind. Like that one time Sarah and I filmed a project that brought the editing system to life and we ran around campus. Or that time (multiple times) watching people run into the studio doors that are glass. Or that time we ran into the kid who was supposed to be in the studio but was at a bar instead and walked into us on campus after. Or that time, we broke the bed in class after our professor told us all to get on it for a class picture and realized what was about to happen. Or that time the blender didn't work to well during the sketch. Or that time we sang and danced to "Don't Stop Believing" during relay. Or that time we filmed a music video on admitted students day weekend to "Call Me Maybe". Or that time we did a last minute segment leaving Sarah with a sack of potatoes all day. Or pasta Wednesdays. Or that time there was spider in our room, and we didn't want to touch it. Or that time we snuck Eddie into campus. Or that time we had a whooooooole package of oreos. Or that time we danced on the bench at Aunchies. Or that time we painted a mural for community service. Or that time we stayed in for Frozen and Frozen. Or that time we made all our own food for the superbowl. Or that time we took our mattresses and all slept in the same room. Or that time we transformed the common room into a fort (well times). Or that time everything was abstract. Or that time we all just watched our shows in bed on Friday afternoon and did nothing else.
Random memories like these will just pop into my head the next few weeks and for years after these next few weeks. I'm sure hundreds of more memories will be made in just these short few weeks left.
So here's to making the most out of every moment left of our college careers.
Life's about to change more than we are prepared for, so let's just enjoy the last 42 days we have as college students and just be happy! :)
peace.love.happiness.
Looking at this list, and all I can think of is how exciting my life is about to be and how much is about to change. I'm wicked excited to graduate and even more excited to move out to California and pursue a career in Television. Looking at this list is also kind of sad. Every Wednesday night since freshman year, I have gone to Film Society meetings. Every Monday morning (occasionally Wednesday) since second semester freshman year, I have gone to tape TMA. It's quickly coming to an end. I'm going to miss it so much. The friendships I have made in college are mostly due to these two organizations. They have played a big part in my college career. They have given me some of my closest friends, they have given me confidence, they have taught me how to use the film and studio equipment, and so many other things. But most of all, these clubs have taught me to be myself. It's okay to be a little crazy and not fit in to the standard. These people have been the most accepting people I have ever met. They are the ones who have seen me in laughing fits that end up with me on the floor. They are the ones who have comforted me when something is wrong. They are the ones I can turn to when I need help. They are the ones to put a smile on my face even when I'm having the worst day. QFS and TMA will always have a part of my heart because these two organizations have helped me become the person I am today who is ready to take on the world.
I know the next few weeks are going to be emotional roller coasters. I know as things begin to end, the reality of everything is going to kick in and become real. I know there will be moments when I cry because I'll miss it and moments I'll cry at the happy memories of the last four years. From just hanging out in mass comm to walking over to echlin 101 to heading into the piazza monday mornings to setting up the studio Tuesdays and Thursdays, the memories will fly through my mind. Like that one time Sarah and I filmed a project that brought the editing system to life and we ran around campus. Or that time (multiple times) watching people run into the studio doors that are glass. Or that time we ran into the kid who was supposed to be in the studio but was at a bar instead and walked into us on campus after. Or that time, we broke the bed in class after our professor told us all to get on it for a class picture and realized what was about to happen. Or that time the blender didn't work to well during the sketch. Or that time we sang and danced to "Don't Stop Believing" during relay. Or that time we filmed a music video on admitted students day weekend to "Call Me Maybe". Or that time we did a last minute segment leaving Sarah with a sack of potatoes all day. Or pasta Wednesdays. Or that time there was spider in our room, and we didn't want to touch it. Or that time we snuck Eddie into campus. Or that time we had a whooooooole package of oreos. Or that time we danced on the bench at Aunchies. Or that time we painted a mural for community service. Or that time we stayed in for Frozen and Frozen. Or that time we made all our own food for the superbowl. Or that time we took our mattresses and all slept in the same room. Or that time we transformed the common room into a fort (well times). Or that time everything was abstract. Or that time we all just watched our shows in bed on Friday afternoon and did nothing else.
Random memories like these will just pop into my head the next few weeks and for years after these next few weeks. I'm sure hundreds of more memories will be made in just these short few weeks left.
So here's to making the most out of every moment left of our college careers.
Life's about to change more than we are prepared for, so let's just enjoy the last 42 days we have as college students and just be happy! :)
peace.love.happiness.
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