tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095793056300852494.post6085569370592155365..comments2010-02-18T20:00:27.969-08:00Comments on Reveries & Ruminations: Thought Vomit.Shayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611291974169323705noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095793056300852494.post-24850797406034267912009-10-16T08:26:09.783-07:002009-10-16T08:26:09.783-07:00And we're in the same boat, job wise. I reall...And we're in the same boat, job wise. I really.... really don't want to be a journalist. I mean, it seems so hollywood and rather glamourous. And in a way, it sort of is. But it's such a challenge as well. I like writing. I love photography. So I'm going on that path, but I'm still very doubtful. And that's mostly because I lack passion outside of a few hobbies. I'm just so blah about whatever I do that I feel like I could do whatever and get by. That makes me so incredibly sad because, well, I don't want to get by on blah. I just have to put my faith in God and to know that he knows where's he taking me and it'll all be worth it. You do the same.<br /><br />And breaking off that subject. Yes, friends are surprisingly hard to come by at this place. I don't know what it is exactly. As amazed as I am sometimes that we were fortunate enough to meet each other, and live with each other (because really, we get along ridiculously well) its almost a hindrance to growth outside of us. We're both very comfortable where we are and we miss out on other things. You need to remember, almost everyone I know here I knew through high school. At least everyone I hang out with sans you. Anybody else I've met through those same friends. I worry sometimes that I frustrate you by constantly almost forcing you to do things with us - not that we've done much this semester - but I'm glad that you enjoy it. <br /><br />And listen, my friend, you have far more than two friends at UGA. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that Sarah, Emily, Allie, even Kirsten who we don't seem so much, really really like you. And I know that they wish that they could see you more often. So remember that. You're basically surrounded.<br /><br />And we'e got a whole year left. A lot can happen in a year.<br /><br />Keep your chin up, ok?Jenna Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446565573788508180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095793056300852494.post-49919066727624092572009-10-16T08:25:41.124-07:002009-10-16T08:25:41.124-07:00I wrote so much I have to split it into two parts....I wrote so much I have to split it into two parts.<br /><br />An update!<br /><br />Now allow me to offer my hopefully comforting words on the subject. And I totally get to re-write this since of my whole writing debacle yesterday.<br /><br />Me and you got a lot of pride. We thrive in succeeding and really beat ourselves down for failing. I can't say don't feel bad about not doing as well as you normally do. You saw how I was yesterday. I was completely crushed over my grade.<br /><br />But we need to remember that failing, as cliche as it is, is just as important if not more important than succeeding. Especially all of the time. I have no doubt in my mind that both of us will step up our games the next time around just to show that we can do it.<br /><br />It's a bummer for our GPAs sure. I know both you and I want to graduate with honors. And if that happens, more power to us. But we also need to focus on getting through this whole college thing. It's difficult for me in a way that I never expected. It's not that the material is hard. It's just a challenge in every other way. This is all stuff you know, but I'm just trying to remind you why we're here in the first place. To learn, graduate, get decent jobs, but most importantly to grow. I can see how much I've matured in the last year since coming here. And you undoubtably have too. I definitely think so.<br /><br />That's why kickboxing and just going and having fun is so vital for our health. We have this tendency to let this stuff really beat us down. It's really not important. Not really.<br /><br />Fink is giving you a hard time, fact. Those words were not light. I feel fortunate that that wasn't on my paper, though I basically told myself the same thing anyways. Ironically, it's not so much my writing but my editing, haha. Take it, absorb it, IMPROVE, and then just let it go. Given the nature of the paper, honestly.... and I almost hesitate to say it, it shouldn't be that big of a deal - your writing. Skimming through the material, it just didn't seem like writing skill should come forthmost. I don' think that's a word, oh well. That's not excuse, however. You should always strive for the best (how hypocritical of me to say). But really, I don't really understand why Fink was say something so harsh (and yet give you a B) but I have no doubt that you have learned and are learning more from it.Jenna Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446565573788508180noreply@blogger.com