In With the New

       There are honestly so many ways I could start out my first post on here, and believe me, I went through about a hundred of them. But I feel the need to just say that whatever I choose to write, this blog marks the start of something new for me, and I hope it helps others at some point during it's existence. We all tend to reach those times in our lives when things don't really seem to work anymore, or maybe they just never did and now you're basically done with everything and spending all your free time emotional-eating your way through a pint of Ben and Jerry's. The point is, I've definitely been going through what some might call a "slump" lately-going back to school has been tough for me, seeing as I took a year off after I graduated, and the struggle to balance school, work, and all the other responsibilities that come with being an adult have really gotten to me. I was becoming too disconnected with all the things that had enriched my life previously like friends, family, and even just some regular downtime. I was forgetting that while I was so focused on school and working on my future, that my present was also important. I shouldn't have to sacrifice my happiness now to experience it later, as should no one else.
        So, the product of that "revelation" of sorts is this very blog. Most people who know me know that I have a love of writing, a love that's been a part of me for as long as I can remember. And I can't imagine ever doing or wanting to do anything else with my life (insert intense emotional pause here). But as cheesy as it sounds, it's the complete truth, and I am even planning on majoring in Journalism. By creating this blog, I've created a way for me to get back into the writing world and gain an opportunity to become more connected with what's taking place around me, as well as trying to impact others.
       But now just a little bit on the purpose of it all. I think the name would be a good place to start. My favorite artist of all time in the history of God's wonderful world is Ben Rector. He's not necessarily well-known, but his music just always seems to get to me. Honestly guys, check this dude's music out-he's amazing. Anyway, his newest album is titled "The Walking in Between", which features a song called "I Like You". It is in this song that you hear the lyrics: "Because life is not the mountaintops-it's the walking in between...". Classic Ben, pullin' at my heartstrings, making me really reflect on life and what it all means. These lyrics are trying to express the point of view that life isn't necessarily about the huge milestones we experience, but the smaller moments that slowly but surely transform us into who we each are today. That there is something good, some beautiful moment (or moments even) to be found in every day. They don't have to be big moments to mean something. I suppose that's really why I'm here creating this blog, to share all the things I find myself running into that change my perspective on life, even if it's just in the slightest way. Because really, most of us don't have crazy and exciting lives filled with "mountaintops", most of us are working our way through the in between, but the in between can be pretty great sometimes. Like I said before, my goal is to not only share my stories, but relate them in a way that will hopefully impact others and help them understand just how great this world can be, if you're willing to look hard enough and let go of some of the seemingly big issues. Because really, how rewarding is reaching the destination without being able to look back and remember a totally awesome journey.




I'll just leave this here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD7_I3mb1ng


Also, this: The definitive proof that Ben Rector and I are made for one another-we both enjoy cups used to enjoy warm beverages (this was totally not staged)