12. Home Sweet Home

I had an amazing Thanksgiving break! After eating too much, not resting enough, and seeing all of my friends; I am back at MC for the last of my first sesmester of college. I have to finish this sesmester off well. So that when I transfer my grades are better. I have learned alot these past few months. I can't honestly say I have used this knowledge to my advantage, but I have realized a few things. For example, start to work on assignments so that the night before the due date you don't have to pull an all nighter. I also learned that I have to find a nice balance on friend time and family time, when I go home for these short weekends, I am still working on this.
Although I am leaving MC after the spring semester I don't feel like my time here was wasted. I learned alot about myself here. I know that I can make friends and live somewhat independently. Also, I can now drive all by myself on the interstate! These are just a few things I have been realized during my short time here.

11. My family

In life, I believe we are led to people. They may not be the people we want to be with. But they are who we need. I am lucky. Not only do I want to be around you, I need to be.
When I try to remember how we got here, I can't. All I have are sweet memories. I couldn't have imagined this. Our love is better than my wildest expectations. A group of people, as different as can be, but accepting, forgiving, and better than that loving.
It is true. We should probably all hate each other. Our past contains lies, deception, heart break, we have all at one point in time thrown our hands in the air. But to not only be able to look past this, but to accept and forgive, this is what makes this relationship one for the books.
I have never before felt so protected, loved, picked on, pushed, and mentally stimulated, the way I feel when these people are near. We laugh. We fight. We cry. We live. All of this done passionately and without regret.
I know whatever path I go down in life, I have fans to support me. I know whatever fight is in front of me, I have an army behind me. I have a family. A family I chose. And whatever way my story ends, I know they have rewritten mine by being my friend.

10. Dr. Miller, please enjoy.

*Before you read this, please go read Jared Willis' blog first.

Last night at the KT/ Shawreth Swap, I was skating around the rink, when all of the sudden my (then) boyfriend Jared Willis appears. He thought I was having a hard time so he helped me. We were skating around, dancing and laughing when all of the sudden Jared drops my hand and I fall. I am not happy about this. He starts talking to another KT active and goes to skate with her! Um, excuse me? He is my territory. I am very upset and I go outside to get some air.. Well Jared follows me outside. A very nasty fight ensues, I guess everyone inside heard our screaming, and the KT and Shawreth actives all come outside. Including the little home wrecker! I decided I’d had enough. I pulled her hair, and bit her. The whole tribe got into a huge fight. Jared and I are done. I can not believe I wasted two months on him. I hope him and that little upstart are happy. I would like to tell our entire English class, that you need to choose a side. I will no longer be attending class when Jared is in the room. He will go on Tuesday’s and I will attend on Thursdays. I hope this doesn’t cause anyone in our class distress. Thank you for your time. Team Julia will be meeting tomorrow, to plot ways to ruin Jared’s life.


JUST KIDDING!

Disclaimer: Jared and Julia do not date, have never dated, they only wanted to have fun with Dr. Miller's comments during class.

9. Change

This week was big for America history, our first African American President! I am so excited that one day, I can tell my children I lived through that. What aggravates me is that I will also have to explain to them how some people reacted. I didn't even get on facebook and myspace Tuesday night, because of all the ridiculous status.
If there is one message I would tell everyone its that we are Democrats and Republicans second, first we are Americans. Obama is our president now and we should honor that, no matter who we voted for. In the Bible, King Saul tried to have David killed. David still honored him. If you have not watched McCain's concession speech, I highly suggest you do. He is very classy and the speech is beautiful. If we all listen to his words the transition will go a bit easier.
I guess by this blog, I am saying, please stop hating and saying you are moving away from America. The truth is, America is our home and we should be proud of it. The new President Obama deserves the chance to show us his new policy.