This fall break I did something I've never done before. I drove approximitely 1,897 miles in my 2000 Honda Accord. I spent around 34 hours driving in my car... alone... in a total of 5 days. I saw camp in the fall, saw Jolly at school. We watched the sunset, ate fresh seafood, watched Fight Club (totally awesome movie), and downloaded good music. In raleigh with T (Teresa), we watched recorded TV with her roomies and friends, played on out computers, studied, ran errands, ate together, and talked. I realized that i love just hangin with people. I just loved being around T. We went Breugger's for lunch, and when we left, she thanked everyone outloud before we left. I don't even think anyone heard her, but it is the principle of the fact. She is one of the most humble and loving people I know.
God is good. I had the amazing opportunity to see sunrise on a mountain top, and then later watch sunset at the beach. Who thinks to create a world that that can happen? God is good. I left with the intention of seeing old friends, meeting new people, and having fun with others. Don't get me wrong, I did all of those things but the shocker was that my trip was mostly consumed with Me Myself and I time. I contempated life. I figured out what makes me alive. I realized that I suck sometimes. I realized that I don't love people as I should. I felt alive and enjoyed the view of the Virgina mountains which looked red due to the color change. I listend to a book on tape and realized that I don't stop and look around to see God's masterpieces enough. We are such a hussle and bussle world. I don't like that. I enjoyed not worrying about what time I'd arrive in Toledo tonight. I loved being able to stop at a dairy queen and sit with a complete stranger just because we were both weary travelers. I loved that I could sing as loud as I wanted, and praise God however I wanted. at times I wanted to close my eyes... but couldn't in fear of running myself off the road. I loved that 2 hours into my 12 hour trip home I pulled off and took a 20 min nap because I was tired. I just encourage everyone to go on a trip with themselves. You discover that you're not all that bad of company. I can honestly say that I enjoyed my own company. Life can be good if we let it be. look at a tree changing tommorrow. It's a miracle. A miracle God created for us to enjoy... and to see that He is good. I don't know why I wrote this... I think I just want it for my records becasue I don't want to forget how I feel right now... alive and refreshed. Let's see how loing it will last... | 
