summer winding down

Howdy friends!

Been going through a bit of a slump in the past few days. Still loving my life and excited to start school and etc. but it's like I'm half going through life in a stupor. Maybe I'm just exhausted and I need a bit of a break before my life gets hectic again.

And then there's the loneliness, but I guess that just happens sometimes, right? I have to keep reminding myself that. I'm also very thankful that I'm very not alone in this world. I have wonderful friends :)

Then again it may be this book I'm reading. One Day by David Nicholls. It's supposed to be a romance and I've heard all sorts of good things about the movie that just came out based on it. Oh my goodness is it ever depressing! If it doesn't have a happy ending I may end up an alcoholic like both of the characters! Interesting how what you put into your mind affects it, huh? Food for thought there.

I guess the past few days I've just been thinking a lot. Trying to weigh happiness vs. hurt. I've come to the conclusion that hurt is DEFINITELY worth happiness. It's not even that. It's the risk of putting yourself out there that's worth it. Sometimes you'll get rejected, yes. But, the more you risk it, the more chance you have at happiness. I went out to lunch with my good friend J the other day and we were talking about this very subject. For her, like me, this phenomenon is something she's only recently discovered. She shared with me some very wise words a friend shared with her earlier this year:

"GET HURT"

Two words. They can change your life if you let them.

The other conclusion I've come to about hurt this week is that it happens. IT HAPPENS. It's part of life. Because of this I'm currently having a hard time understanding why people let hurt make them bitter. If you don't let it make you bitter, you'll probably end up turning out better than before anyway.

Eww, that sounds cheesy. But I'm beginning to see it's wonderfully true :)

Anyway, really wonderful summer coming to a close, big year ahead (I'm sure). A week and a half before classes go into session again and people are in the moving spirit! Welcoming back old friends with open arms and saying goodbye (at least for now) to new ones. Which reminds me, I've got to get packing. Need some boxes first though!

Gonna share a little gem tonight that I've forgotten about in the past few months, www.8tracks.com

Go. Listen to whatever makes you happy. Enjoy!

-K