Nov. 2nd, 2012

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I really think without my friends I would go insane in school. How I used to get by in my community college after everyone I knew transferred out, I don't know. I can't even count how many times we've started laughing so hard we're crying, which is the best way to laugh.

I guess we have to when we're drawing things named 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8-Hexamethyltetradecane.

A few days ago we were talking about this coming summer and taking a trip to Disney World and Universal Studios. A converstation about how awesome Jurassic Park is changed into one about the ride there and how I've never been. My friend said she wanted to go with people that would be as goofy as her, and I totally would. I would be that person at Disney taking pictures with all the characters, my Mickey mouse hat on, and the autograph book with me. We had it all planned out, and I hope it's something that does happen. We would be the most ridiculous and awesome people there, and laughing the whole time. I'm never alone there, and I like that.

My last semester of classes is set. The conflict was fixed and that's it. I have Biochem, Anatomy, and Calculus next semester, and that's it. I told my advisor it still doesn't feel real, like it hasn't sunk in yet when I was meeting with her. I also talked to her about my options afterward, about how I don't know if I could get into grad school even if I wanted to go as well as about how I wanted to take a year off. She said the year off would be a good idea and help bring everything into perspective and that grad school is still definitely an option. I'm just waiting for the day it really hits me.
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So, it has been forever since I did anything for this 100 Awesome Things meme. I'm on what, 5? It might not even be that many. So, I was randomly going through Tumblr, like I do when I'm supposed to be studying. I don't know what it is about my brain, but the moment I need to study all it wants to do is look at pictures on Tumblr.

This is what I came across, and it really struck a chord with me. I guess it is because it is where I'm at right now, figuring out what I'm going to do with the rest of my life. I've said a million times, the last place I want to end up is in a career I hate. The last thing I want is to end up is miserable everyday.

What would you do if money was no object? What a heavy question.

I'd wander, there is no doubt in my mind. I'd hit the road and just go. I'd go to every corner of the world and never look back, with notebook, camera, and yoga mat in hand. I'd tell the stories I've wanted to tell and experience everything the world has to offer.

There is so much wisdom in this video and I probably shouldn't have read the YouTube comments since it seems so many people completely miss the point or just feel like trolling (lol trolling on the internet?!). Money is necessary, everyone knows that, but is doing something you don't like to make a lot of money worth it? I think that's the point. You can work for the money, or you can work and do something you love. And yeah, maybe what you love isn't going to make you tons of money but chances are, if you love whatever it is, you'll be much happier for it.

My Anthropology professor was one of the smartest women I have ever met and one of the things she always said was "Money does not bring happiness, but it brings a whole lot of comfort." That is the first thing that came to mind after watching it.

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