It's the little things...

Shandriz · Your Death Shall be Swift Gender: Joined: 28 Sep 2003

So, this hasn't been a particularly good week for the Shan. There's been difficulty sleeping, lack of sleep...an essay due tomorrow, as well as a test in Biology and a kata quiz in karate. The kata quiz wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't been hurt when two of the rather large guys in my class blocked at my elbow instead of my wrist. For those of you who don't know what that means exactly, it means I have a rather sore arm whenever I move it too quickly...which is sorta required for blocking and punching. Plus two PreCalc homework assignments due Friday night that'll take me a couple of hours to do because I'm simply not good at math.

So yeah, it's been a little stressful. And it will be until tomorrow's over with. I've been getting a bit down about it, until I sat and asked myself why. I mean...really, what's the point in getting upset? Things are going on, but I get even worse when there's nothing to do.

Besides, there are so many -good- things going on in my life right now. So much that I love. My family and I are *gasp* getting along, when we've been on rocky road since..well, probably since we moved to Georgia (a good five or so years ago). I see my two best friends at least twice a week, and we get to chat a bit and simply enjoy being around each other, whereas last year I saw them maybe once a month. I have a wonderful, supportive boyfriend who does SO MUCH MORE for me than he will ever, ever know. I'm stronger, smarter, and a much -better- person today than I've ever been. I have confidence and I make people laugh. For godssake I'm -happy- and I haven't been like this in a long time.

But that's not even the best of it. It's all the little things that really make me smile. Like my sister's cat curling up in my lap and licking my nose. Like waking up a few minutes before the alarm and snuggling under the covers that one last time. Like the last sentence of a really poignant essay. Like chocolate just when you need it most, and hot cocoa on a really cold day. It's like seeing the sun rising before your eyes on the way to school. It's like getting online and knowing that there are so many people who care about me, and so many people I care about. Like knowing that I can post something as gushy as this and nobody will call me girlie, 'cause they know it's not that, it's just 'cause I'm a writer. It's like being around people I trust. It's about trusting people.

God I love this place.

Ultrawolf · Mr. Roarke Gender: Joined: 04 Jul 2003

*points*
GIRLIE!
Jk ^^
You know I'm your Ultrapuppy, Woof.

Shino · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: It's the little things...

Ultrawolf · Mr. Roarke Gender: Joined: 04 Jul 2003

Faye · Luna Sierra Age: 42 Gender: Joined: 28 Apr 2004

Awwww. We luv you too Shan. This community is like the Disney land of the World Wide Web. It truly is the greatest place in Cyberspace. It really is a huge comfort knowing that you have so many friends that are just a URL away. A big thanks to Doot and Shino for brining this place to us as well as to all the other people that have a hand in keeping this place running.

Keep on smilin Shandriz. Sometimes its the little things that keep us going. Everything will get better. You'll pass that test and your're arm will heal. Most of us only know you from your writing and if what I have seen here is any indication you will pass the essay with flying colors.

Good luck.... though I doubt luck will have anything to do with it.

Graillik Tur · Renaissancetaku Gender: Joined: 09 Jul 2004

It's cool when someone finds a place that makes them feel safe and secure. Most people never find that place...some don't find it till much later in life. Glad to see your feeling good Shan.

Tobias · *explodes* Age: 38 Gender: Joined: 17 Jan 2003

aye...its nice to see that someone is really understanding that its all about the little things that we have day by day. I get up sometimes, and feel depressed about the day, but just turning over and seeing my ferret up and upside down to greet me in the morning is more than enough to put a smile on my face. Seeing my friends during the day makes me feel good, or better yet, seeing my family when they get home, or having them great me when I get home from work.

Some things in life people take for granted...its glad to see that your not one of those people shan Smile

*Explodes*

Graillik Tur · Renaissancetaku Gender: Joined: 09 Jul 2004

Anyone ever heard the expression, "you don't miss the water till the well runs dry"? Ya...I"m waiting for the well to go dry.

Shandriz · Your Death Shall be Swift Gender: Joined: 28 Sep 2003

Graillik- The well never runs dry. Sometimes you just forget the water's there. ^_^

Thanks, guys. ^_^ I know I was a taaad long-winded, but I had to get the thoughts out there before they ate me alive. Everything's pretty good now...there was no kata quiz, my arm doesn't hurt, my Biology test was all right, and the essay...well, though I now know of a hundred billion things I could have done better, I still don't think I did that badly on it. Hopefully I can apply all the new stuff I've learned to the next one.

I was a bit stressed earlier, because of different things, but now that I'm home and I've eaten and changed and everything, I'm back to being cheerful.

Shino-sama: Yeah, I know you are and you will be. That's one of the things I love about you. [/girlie moment]. And believe me, I'm grateful for how hard you push me. I have self-motivation problems, and it's nice when someone gives me a little nudge.

And I know I can talk to you. Whether or not I'd feel comfortable venting about -you- to you is a whole other story. xD.

*huggles teh Ultrapuppy* ^_^ Thanks for listening to me yesterday, btw. I'm sorry I kept going off on tangents and rants like that. I get that way sometimes. And ya know, you'll always be my lil' bro. ^_^

Faye- this place is -better- than Disney World, 'cause you don't have to pay twenty dollars for a coke. xD. Well...in a metaphorical sense, too. I'm sure you catch my drift.

Tobi-- <3 it's good to see you're not one of those people either. Then again, I already knew you weren't. ^^ Though, all of us have our moments.

Reverend · I kin Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 21 Oct 2002

Mod, you all just about bring tears to my eyes. If ever there was a perfect example as to why this place has become so important to my life, it was right now. No matter what bullshit might go on outside in our lives, we have a place to come and feel loved and cared for.

So until we can all sit down to share cheesecake, we'll keep coming here for each other