My Last Official Journal Entry (for now?)

Wow y'all. This is probably my last official journal entry.

It seems like yesterday I was explaining the fruits of my hard work and how my college life was beginning to bloom, and I can safely say, why yes, it certainly has!

Sure, I've had my downs this past semester. I've had plenty to detract from my days. Remember that statement earlier saying my October was terrible? Truly, October was pretty good. I just let stupid, insignificant things ruin my days and I couldn't let them go. I was trying to be something I wasn't. I was trying to be sexy, trying to be funny, and yes, probably even trying to be pitiful.

I've learned so much these past few months.

1. Your friends are there for you. No matter what.
2. Go out and have some fun. Don't study all of the time.
3. You make new friends every second of the day. (Well, not literally)
   
4. Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy (Thanks, Ms. Frizzle)
   
5. And always let any of your friends come over because you are definitely strengthening relationships through all of those interactions.

It's crazy how these things play out. You go by day to day thinking no one really cares. But in fact, they really do. People care tremendously about their own friends. They feel concern for their friends when they are depressed and people really try to help you no matter what you are feeling, whether it be depression or feelings of unattractiveness.

I would only push these people away and never give them any thought as to how they could help me. I thought they couldn't understand, but in fact, they did.

Wow, emotional stuff there, Deej.

Anyways, I'm doing a survey for UGS and it's pretty stressful. I'm about ready to pull my hair out. We have to get 250 people to take it before the project is due. UGH!

My classes today dragged on per usual for a Monday. I had a good amount of events happen today. Some good, some bad, some just "meh." Overall though, I think I had a good day. And I'm not afraid to admit it this time. I'm not scared that some divine happening will occur and make my day tomorrow terrible. I know I just had a good day today.

As for relationships.... well...... that is still a very touchy issue for me at the moment. I have gotten better about forgetting about my crush. It's been weaning away slowly but surely. I'm sure Wednesday's coffee will have something to say about that, but as of right now I am content with relationships. Yeah, I'm looking every single day for one, but I'm just waiting for the right person that I have stuff in common with.

Yes, I know opposites attract and likenesses repel, but it's what we have in common with others that brings us together anyway. Those awkward moments on elevators are relieved whenever someone brings up the terrible weather and everyone laughs a laugh of relief and shares their own experiences.

I guess I need to be that guy. I need to talk to people and break that ice that has been giving me trouble. It will just take time for me to. And if I don't look good today, who cares? It's my style right? I shouldn't change myself to get people to notice me if that is not my true self. That's a philosophy I live on constantly.

Well, who knows bloggers of the world? I may come back and update this for one /last/ journal entry for my final entry, but this is the last entry I need to have for a class. It seems weird that only 3 months ago I was freaking out about missing my friends... time flies I guess.

Well, I must be off. If anyone has read, enjoyed, or taken anything out of this, just know that I am very glad you sat down and actually read all of my random ramblings about college life.

If I leave you with anything, it will be a cheesy and hokey line from a poem I love, and don't pretend you don't like them!

"With all it's sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it's still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." - Desiderata

See you later y'all.

~Daniel ;D