sim-
Why didn't you pay attention in highschool? Oh yeah that's right, you're lazy. Your biggest problem right now is the huge range of not caring at all, to stressing out until you're almost sick. Choose a happy medium would you? Or better yet, remove the stress of college by actually studying like you should be. So you didn't understand chemistry back in chapter three? Maybe instead of giving up and complaining that you didn't understand it, you should have studied and worked at it until you did, cuz now you've got nine chapters to learn before your final exam that's less than a week away. Smooth. From now on, how about you quit pretending your work will do itself, and just do it. You've made it through your first semester of college, and while it was a lot harder to adjust than you thought, that excuse has been way over used by you. Suck it up, you're in college now. Your friends know you miss them, so stop sitting in front of the computer all day so you can talk to them, turn it off and get to work. Your parents are being so great by paying for you to be at school, why don't you repay them by, you know, not failing out.
Speaking of your parents, I'm proud of the way you can now hang out with your mom and the two of you aren't constantly angry. You're getting along much better than you were a few years ago. Sure your parents still piss you off sometimes, but try to keep in mind that they love you and only want the best, and want you to be safe. So the next time they make you mad, try to keep in mind their point of view, and if it sucks, then you can get mad.
So whatever happened with you and God being so close? You were doing so well for such a long time, but then it just kind of stopped. Your excuse now is that you're in a new city and you don't know where to go to church and la de da de dah. Cut the crap. Your school offers programs and bible study groups, so get off your lazy butt and go.
You know you've really been slacking lately. Working out. Do you remember what that is? Oh yeah! You used to go three times a week, when was the last time you went? Get up and do something productive would you?
Hold on to your friends from high school. People keep saying you don't talk to most of your friend after you go to college. Neither of us want that to happen. You've already drifted away from some of them, but you seem to be staying in contact with the ones you were close to. Keep that up. You always say your Senior year of high school was the best one ever, its because of the people you shared it with. Don't let those friendships die. Tell your friends how much they mean to you. Everyone likes knowing they're appreciated. Never let him go. Even though he knows how much you love him, tell him anyway. No one can ever hear that too much.
Take time to relax--after you study. Listen to music, play the piano (when was the last time you did that?), go for a walk, enjoy the beauty of nature, breathe in the slightly polluted Indy air.
Don't get frustrated over small things. Try to have a positive outlook on situations. You're starting to do a little bit better with your roommate, you don't make as many death threats as you used to. Let's try to stop that all together shall we? Its not her fault she's a-- umm, yes, let's not judge people alright? I'm sure there's a tiny bit of nice in her somewhere.
Also, let's learn to forgive and forget shall we? Not only with others, but with yourself. Life's too short to spend time upset. You're usually pretty good about admitting when you're wrong, just accept the fact and move on.
Cherish your time. Don't stress out so much. You've got three and a half more years of college before you're on your own. Make your time at home worthwhile, spend time with your friends. In a few years everyone will be moving away from one another and getting jobs and some will be getting married...your childhood is beginning to end, so enjoy it while you can.
The next step is going to be actually taking my advice. Stop being lazy and get some stuff done. I'll be with you every step of the way.
much love
-sim
Pliedes, that was a great idea :] thanks
[ December 09, 2003, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: sim_flex_x ]
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