Change. It can be so good and so bad. Every time I have a major change in my life, it is always a little scary. Usually change means taking a step in the dark-- facing the new and unknown. And, as my family and friends know, the unknown and I are not particularly great friends. I prefer things to stay stable and comfortable. (Why else do you think I still have the same blanket on my bed that I slept with when I was eight? The "Scottie-dog" blanket even made it through the mission and back.)
But, sometimes change is necessary. I know my sisters had to work hard on me to change a lot of things. If I had had my way, I never would have known the joy of pierced ears, flat razors, makeup, layered hair, highlights, clothes other than the ugly checkered button-up shirts I always used to wear, country dancing, and a lot of other minor but life-altering things.
At this time of my life, it seems like change is inevitable. So many things change so easily when you're a single college student. Just over the last few weeks, for example, I have changed classes, work schedule, wards, apartments, roomates, and more. As I reflected back on the changes that have taken place this week, mainly in moving, I have realized there are both benefits and disadvantages to changing apartments.
Good things about moving:
1. A change of scenery
2. New people to meet
3. Nice new roomates
4. Closer to Mom and Dad
5. I don't have to be Ward Family History Consultant anymore!
6. I don't have to be in a ward full of guys I have dated and rejected anymore!
7. Fun ward
Less-good things about moving:
1. Not knowing anyone's name yet when everyone knows mine
2. 20 minute walk from campus (Brr. At least it's good exercise, though.)
3. Tiny parking lot that makes driving the van feel like maneuvering a school bus.
4. Packing and unpacking. Can I just say yuck!
5. Carrying all my boxes down 3 stories and up another 2.
6. No storage space (Just try splitting fridge and pantry space between 6 girls. Or worse, splitting bathroom space.)
7. Farther from the married siblings (and all the cute nieces and nephews!)
Here's to a new semester with lots of good changes. Hopefully it will be my best semester yet.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Change
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3 comments:
I loved the part about "closer to Mom and Dad!" I'm glad too! Hopefully we'll see you more often than your dirty laundry! :) --Mom
I'm right with you on the change (at least when you refused to shave your legs, it wasn't so obvious due to your blonde leg hair). Good luck with your new situations. I am sad too that you can't zip over so easily to hold Cindy! Well, hopefully she'll start sleeping ten hour stretches next week.
How about changing novios? You forgot that big change between 2007 and 2008 : ) Or maybe that's in the future still. I'm sad that you moved, but I recognize in your decision to move a maturity and self-discipline to make the RIGHT decision, not necessarily the easy one. You can still come over for breakfast whenever you want! Cheers to you for being brave in change. Now if we can just find a good replacement for that scottie dog blanket!
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