End of summer blues...pt.3

It was sort of odd at first but then it became the normal routine. I would come over his house, and we would mistakenly lock eyes but quickly look away. We could be at the same dinner table sitting across from each other and look around each other without saying a word.

Recently, I was at his house and like usual, we played the "act like you don't exist game" with one another. This time, it was just strange, and everyone in the room noticed it. It was just odd now, being our age and not able to talk to each other. This even made me more upset since I felt like he should try to at least resolve the issue with me. But then I became upset with myself because I didn't want to talk to him.

We were such great friends. We could talk about anything with each other and we were always honest about it. But now we acted if we never knew the other, like complete strangers. I had so many opportunities to reach out to him, but I didn't(of course, I have my pride).

I actually think that we both wanted the other to say something first, but we were afraid of the consequences. Now are friendship is probably damaged permanently. It sucks simply because I could've been the one that helped him turn his life around. We both could've learned a lot from each other, but because of each others arrogance, we let a friendship dissolve.

My summer may not have been the best summer, but it taught me many life lessons. Some that I hope to learn from in the near future
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Finding True Religion

“God is good all the time, and all the time God is good”, if you are some type of Baptist or any other Pentecostal denomination of the Christian faith, you may have heard that repeated your whole life (and no, it’s not a bible verse, though many think it is). If you are not Pentecostal, than you probably have idea what I’m talking about. I grew up with a strict, religious, Pentecostal background in the Church of God in Christ, so all I really knew was people who grew up in the same; you were even COGIC or Baptist, nothing else.

If you are a Michigan student or ever ventured to Ann Arbor, you know that there are various types of religious groups here, also including the agnostics and the atheists (basically the same people just different names). Though I’m more comfortable around people of the Christian faith, I also have friends that are of an entirely different faith or no faith at all. This is relatively an important discovery because I personally thought since we were different religions, our morals wouldn’t entirely match up, but little did I find out, many of us are one in the same.

Though we have different faiths, we are all really pushing towards one goal, and that is to find eternal happiness and True Religion. When I use the term true religion, no, I’m not talking about a correct religion (if there is such) but finding a place to base your morals upon and a living standard that will grant you eternal happiness. For this reason, I have learned to accept and respect other religions.

Not at all saying that my religion is less important or I’m contemplating changing religions, but I believe since we are all really pressing towards the same goal(basically, just to be “good” people in life), then we really shouldn’t limit our surroundings to people of the Christian faith. Before I go any further, understand that religion and Christ is not the same thing, look at it this way, you can have an affair with religion but Christ requires a marriage. With that said, I believe that the base of every religion is that it wants its followers to live a happy life. Surrounding yourself with different people will help you strengthen your own faith. I don’t believe that it is wrong to question your faith because that is how we learn, by questioning. I always wondered why I believed what I believe and is it really worth believing in. I took time to really examine myself and I would have to say that my religion is working for me! By being around other people, I have found out that my faith is the best way to connect to God.

End of summer blues... pt. 2

Though I am excited to get back to school to create more lasting memories, I can't help but feel a void in some part of my life. As I stated before, I worked all summer. Then, after my job was over, I got the chance to come home for about two weeks.

My first weekend home, I spent with the family at a spa resort, just a few miles outside of Ann Arbor. Of course, it was great, I got to see some of my favorite people in the world, my nephew and nieces. It didn't hurt to see my other family members either, though I couldn't help but feel a sort of disconnected. The feeling was probably mutual. After that little slight relaxation period was over, I came home to a few torn friendships.

I never thought that I was the kind that couldn't forgive, or at least forget. For nearly two years, one of my friends that I was the closes to, haven't spoke a word to each other.
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End of the summer blues...pt. 1

So school is about to start back(I say with mix feelings), and that could only mean one thing, summer is coming to an end. While most of my friends went to Europe, Hawaii or Africa, I chose to stay in Ann Arbor to work 15 hour long days. Yes, it had its good moments; the fat paychecks, making lasting memories with some of my friends, and of course, the parties. But while I was in Ann Arbor, free of responsibilities, my home life was sort of moving on with out me.
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...Relationships are easy

The only thing harder in college than the classes are relationships. A puzzle with a million pieces is easier! Counting the stars in the night sky is easier! Naming the spec's of sand in the desert is easier! Walking on water is easier! Starring constantly in the sun is easier!....but the only easy thing about relationships is knowing that not being in one is a smart idea.
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