She Said "Yes"

Wednesday, Oct 19, 1:30 pm.


"Love doesn’t make the world go round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
- Elizabeth Browning

 I never thought I would make a post about this so early, but I just could not help myself. The joy and elation that springs from Wednesday simply forces me to cyber-write this epic coming-of-age. That's right folks, we have a milestone on our hands. I have a girlfriend.

Leading up to this point, I have had many crushes, and some of them came close to a mutual fondness. My love life has been an awkward spiral of paraphrases, such as "wait a minute, what?", "I just don't see it that way", and "I'm sorry, have we met?". Then She came along.

She is an optimistic ball of 'nice' that I'm going to call "She" because public name permission has not been given yet (She kinda doesn't know about this blog yet), She laughed at all of my jokes, She is there for me, She will never hurt me, make me feel small, or separate me from my humanity.

-note- I just made a paragraph in past, present, and future tenses, used an improper pronoun as a proper noun, and I took the mega-sentence and just ran on with it (which is just wrong. Sentences should be walked). All I can blame it on is the fact that I adore Her. -note-

She*** and I have been friends for the better part of this first semester of college. Once we shared a couple breakfast, lunch, and dinner dates, I decided that it was time to explore my feelings (since when do men do that? All the time, actually). It took more balls than one would imagine. If I were speaking to Her right now, I would remind Her that I would never harm Her, judge Her, or separate Her from Her humanity. At the same time, I will never miss the chance to compliment Her herr (hair).

Will this have an impact on my everyday life? if only it were a small one. Choices like this are continuous active decisions that enable empathy to be galvanized with your habits. This status should also trigger an emotional barrier to be broken (as if the status shows up and goes like, "Sup son. I'ma break u!", and the barrier's like, "Whoa! I'm totally broken, dude..."), as this will allow personal truths to be revealed to the targeted love interest. Complete and total honesty is required for an extended period of time while inside the metaphoric tunnel of love, which is what I shall practice. In closing... "All you need is love"
- John Lennon

... they said I couldn't do an academic analysis about love. They were so wrong that they were like, wrong or something...


What I Learned:

• Rewards make risks a little more bearable
• To know love is to master empathy
• No, you're not disgustingly unattractive. Look inside, and it is quite the opposite
• *** I can use improper pronouns as proper nouns only in blog format

My Question to You:

1. Is there or was there someone special to you (he or she doesn't have to know you)?
2. If yes, would you give a brief description the specific type of love between you two?
3. Troll question: WHY DON'T YOU LOVE JESUS THAT MUCH!?!  >=( 

Leave your creative, critical or constructive responses in the comments. Please enjoy your time that you should be using to do useful shtuff.

After a Transition

"Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward."
- Author Unknown

 Welcome back. I hope you had a great month. I sure did.

In the interest of what has happened in the past month, I am happy to report an almost flawless transition and assimilation into my new home.

Truthfully, I was feeling anxious about my new circumstances at Saint Mary's College when I typed my last post; I felt not an overwhelming sense of fear, but of awareness for the coming change. The reason I reveal this to you now is because in order for this blog to achieve the transparency I want for it, I need to be completely honest with both myself and the internet.

Okay, I was scared of it. So what happened? Where you scared as it happened?

In the first weeks of college, I met more than fifty people, won a brain-damaging 'contest' to enjoy my first Redbull, hiked to a local landmark at night wearing questionable items of clothing, spontaneously sang in Italian to a full class, and got lost while navigating from my new home to my old home... and I did it all clean and sober (I'll make a post about that sometime).
Does that sound like a person who's afraid?
Yeah, didn't think so.

Here with me, I have a special guest. I may have special guests on this blog for the following reasons:

1. It's mah f@#$ing blog. I thought we already discussed that...
2. It's a new and exciting formula that nobody really tries out in their blog

With that said, I now turn it over to Becca.

" Make awesome friends like Andrew, and maybe one day, that awesome friend will let you sleep in his comfy chair. The end."
*clap clap *

She says thank you for the applause. I can honestly say that this college has been my best decision that was only my decision. The process of choosing to go to SMC could have not gone better for me. The challenge before me is to make sure that was a good decision. Like, for instance, I should avoid staying up at a time like this (yes, the time that you're reading this counts as well. I totally know you read this when you're high at two in the morning. It's okay to admit it. I won't tell...) when there are more important things to do.

So, I'm not perfect. That doesn't mean I'm going to make this post a rant. I just think there is always more to be done, but I'm one of those people who can say everything well but then only execute what's said when forced. That's how I am. It's important to recognize certain things like this about yourself, because it plays a huge part in your personal growth.

What I learned:
  

• It's important to track your personal evolution as you grow
• Begin with the end in mind
• You won't be afraid of change after it's all over

My Question to You:
  

1. How different do you feel when Summer vacation ends?
2. Do you feel older after a month? 
3. What is your favorite flavor of pumpkin pie? (trick question) 

Leave your interesting, creative or constructive responses in the comments. Thank you for stopping by. Now if you excuse me, I have to go be awesome.