Worlds Shortest Dissertation

It is not about the political reasons behind Kennedy's assassination, an African spore than can cure cancer, or the social motivations of America's youth. This is about life and what I have learned thus far. I have come to the following conclusions through research and a lot of mistakes, and I would like to share my wisdom with you.

1). Mistakes are inevitable.

I will be the first to admit that I am not the person to emulate if you want your child to grow up to be a wholesome person who does not make mistakes. If I told you that would just be a lie, however I love my imperfections and I think they have allowed me to grow as a person. The beauty about a mistake is that about 90% of the time you do not think you are making one when it happens. You are certain that you know exactly what you're getting into and you are aware of the outcome. However, when you end up on your ass in the middle of no where and looking dumb founded about how you got there you will look back and realize "damn, I shouldn't have done that". Hopefully from that point on you will see the mistake and never relive it, if you do then you do not grow and if you do not have the capacity to grow, you will not mature.

2). Friends are the worst people you will ever meet.

Harsh right? haha, well I just wanted to grab your attention because although there is some truth to the matter, they are the worst people because they are the best. Let me explain...your friends always have your best interests at heart and want you to be the best person you can be, yet in the process of them helping your to grow they will challenge you to be the person you are not sure you can be, but the person they know you can be. They do this out of love, a lot of love, it is a selfless and honest love and even when the message is not delivered correctly and brings a tear to your eye, and let's you know that when you need them they will be there in your corner- helping you back up or cheering you on. A true and honest friend is hard to find and even when you are unsure of something they are there time and time again to help you the best way they know how. My friends are phenomenal, I know this because of my journey across the world they have been most worried about me. Not that my parents aren't (oh, trust me- they are) but friends just always have to "level" with you and even if you don't want to listen they will challenge you and make you see every piece of the puzzle. I don't necessarily always like this approach, BUT I appreciate and respect it more than they will ever know.

3). Life Happens

If you asked me one month ago what I would be doing a month from then I would not have told you that I would be packing to move across the world. I would have given some trite response about "searching for the perfect job" blah blah blah. However, as the time passed here I am...packing, moving, and blogging. I have been presented with a new opportunity and I am taking it by the reins and going full force. Chances like this are what make life so exciting, not just because I am moving to another country but because I am now allowed to experience a new culture and a new world. If I didn't go now I would be looking back on my life and wondering "what if". And let me tell you from the mistakes I've made...that's an awful feeling. I don't want to look back and wonder what-if. I am going to take the chances that life has given me and make the best out of them. Now, although I am taking this chance, this corresponds to point 1) because I do not know how this will turn out- I am flipping a coin and this could either be the greatest opportunity of my life or the worst, although I highly doubt that it'll be the latter. There is a possible opportunity around every corner and taking chances, in life and love (please don't crucify me for the cliche), allows each day to be more exciting, fulfilling, and glorious.

I know I am only 22 and three short paragraphs about life may not change any thing or anyone, but I just wanted to share my point of view on life and what I think makes it worth living.