20 years of Wisdom

So as of yesterday i have been alive for 20 years. And over the course of that time i have learned a lot of things.

Everyone was dumb in 7th grade, thats part of being that age. We all thought we were so grown up and cool, but we really weren't.

Life is all about perspective, something my mother has taught me (she told me this in reference to moving, but i think it applies everywhere.) there is good and bad everywhere and your going to find what you are looking for. I've tried to start training myself to see the good, because it really is there. and i do see it.

cardboard is a completely acceptable sled as long as the hill has iced over a little.

college cooking sometimes very funny and very interesting, but usually good.

everyone should be required to work fast food in there life sometime.

Objects will never replace relationships with actual people.

Music is what emotions sound like.

We all have greatness in us, sometimes we just have to wait for someone to give us permission to release it. I we don't even realize all they did was give us a key that we had in our pocket the whole time.

Wing Wednesday is on Tuesdays and Thursdays, don't question it, just accept it.

College is so much better than high school, and a lot of the lessons you learn you don't learn in a classroom.

Box forts just get cooler the older you get.

People are all different, but the same. Culture is a fascinating thing.

I have been blessed with some of the most amazing people in the world. I quite possibly have the best friends in the world. All i wanted for my birthday this year was to be surrounded by good friends and good food. I got my wish, my apartment was full of friends and food. thats how i want my birthdays to be from now on. I couldn't believe how many people were there, but the best part was i knew all of them. they were ALL my good friends. I dont' know how it was for everyone else. But it felt so warm, and wonderful. I don't remember the last time that i was that blissfully happy just standing in a room. Whats more, i can't believe what amazing friends i have. Everyone in that room was just a good person, kind caring, a friend. People were talking with each other. It was so wonderful. I just want to do it again. i still cna't believe the people in my life.

Another thing i have learned is that the Lord has an incredible hand in my life. He is watching over me and taking care of me. I've had challenges, lots of them. Life is a challenge, but i've never been left hanging out to dry. He knows right when to step in and help.

The most important lessons in life aren't taught through a lecture, but expierence. We need to be willing to let people teach us things about life.

I've learned i need to sing quieter when i sing hymns in church. I use to think that me singing slightly louder than what was comfortable for me was how i should sing them, to worship, like the Lord couldn't hear me if i was quiet. But i sat next to friend once who doesn't really sing, even though he has a good voice. And he was simply singing the hymn to worship. I learned so much from that. He doesn't even know he taught.

The people who have taught me the most were being themselves, i learned from their examples. I wanted to be more like they were.

Words don't mean much. As much i love words, and i love to paint pictures with them. But i don't learn much from words. I learn from examples.

Love hurts. Learning to love hurts. But learning from it is much better than holding in the sad feelings.

And mostly i've learned the more i learn the less i know.

But i'm excited to see what the next year brings me.