Video Blog October 16th

Memories

Follow me down 
To the old oak tree
Where the sunshine shines
And the blackbirds sing
On the top of the hill
By the little house
Where all you can hear
Is the sound of that warm summer breeze
Past the flower garden and the tomato plants
To the evergreen tree and the homemade swing

Lay down a blanket
And lie in the grass
Look up at the clouds as they pass
And laugh

Come with me 
To my childhood memories
At the big tree with the swing on the hill

Take a ride with me
To the cemetery
On the 3 wheeler we've had for years
Or down to the swamp 
Where we used to swim and fish
And shoot cans with a beebee gun

Kick off your shoes
And dig your toes in the mud
A the bottom of the flooded road
Listen to the locusts buzz and the owls hoot
To the water rushing by

Sit on the porch 
And watch the cars go by
And enjoy the little things in life

Remember the good times
Playing Clue at the table
Unplanned visits
And Saturday mornings
Daddy dancing on the tractor
Momma braiding my hair

Follow me to my memories
To the place that made me Me

"Every Morning is a Chance to a New Day" -Unknown

     I found out recently that I'm going to graduate much later than I thought because of my change of major and transfers. At first, I was really upset and discouraged because I have always put my all into my schoolwork and I've never taken less than 15 hours of classes per semester. 
     But then I realized that this is another semester for me to be a young college student. This means I have a little more time before I have to be an adult in the real world. As excited and ready to be out of school as I am, I am terrified. I know I will love teaching and marriage and kids and all that jazz, but I don't want to miss out on the parties and the Alpha Gam stuff and the friendships that come with college. 
     The entire time I've been in school I've had the mindset that I'm powering through to get done as fast as I can so I can start my career. I realized this semester that this is completely the wrong way to look at things. I'm looking so much forward to graduating, but with this attitude I'm letting this experience rush by. Now that I'm in Alpha Gamma Delta, I have a whole new network of friends and things to do and I don't want that to rush by. I want to savor and enjoy my time here. 
     There's nothing I can do about graduating late because I'm already planning to take a semester's workload over the summer, so I might as well have a positive attitude. Plus, I recently found out that two of my sisters will be graduating with me in fall 2014. So I'm going to be optimistic about it, and hope my parents don't resent me for having to pay for another semester (and I know they don't- but boy do I feel kinda bad). 
     It's time to change my outlook on my life. It's time to stop anticipating the future and enjoy the present. Tomorrow morning, I will wake up and be happy I have two years left in school. 

Self Esteem

Sometimes it's hard to see how much potential you have and how beautiful you are when you're looking at yourself. It's easy to be self conscious and not see what other people see in you. But the next time you look in the mirror, try to strip away all the negative and harsh opinions about yourself, and just see your reflection as it is. Remember that the media's depiction of the ideal person is not what you have to be to be attractive, and that a lot of it is edited with computers. Don't compare yourself to other people. Most importantly, if you are concerned about your weight, don't fish for complements by talking about how fat you think you are all the time. You're not fat. You may have fat, but so does everyone else. Relax, be  yourself, and accept the fact that you are flawless just the way you are. This isn't an easy thing to do, we all look in the mirror and think of things we want to change about ourselves. But it's not healthy to think like that. A wise person once said "you can't love someone unless you love yourself."

My Experience At South Thus Far

After being here in Mobile for about 2 months, I have settled in and met a lot of new people. Becoming a new member of Alpha Gamma Delta has made South feel more like my home away from home, rather than just school. I have so many wonderful sisters, and I'm getting to know them better every day. I was in a play with USA theatre, Children of Eden,  and I met some awesome people there too. It was an amazing experience. My parents, grandparents, and my boyfriend got to come see the show. AND my sister sent me flowers all the way from New York City. I get initiated into AΓΔ on October 27th, and Momma & Daddy are coming to get a tour of the sorority house and come to the feast of roses! This semester is turning out great despite the fact that I still get homesick sometimes. I have so many people to be grateful for. :)