The Optimism Blog

Over the past few months I have had my share of bad luck. Deaths, trouble, moments of depression, and just this past weekend someone steals my phone and wallet. Why me? Did I do something wrong? I’ve thought about it a lot and it is something that sincerely bothers me. Last night I spent a few hours on the phone with someone really special to me, hearing some things that I didn’t necessarily want to hear. A realist verses an optimist. It’s inevitable that there would be a clash of opinions, but the conversation made me realize again – I’m an optimist, and I’ve always known that. I’m taking a few steps back and reevaluating what I am doing and why I am doing it. I’m happy and I’m blessed. Sometimes it just takes a few negative encounters to reinforce that.

I am graduating in December. It’s crazy and I am working on my last nine hours this semester. Not a day goes by when I am not thankful that I’m an Aggie. Talking about it on a daily basis helps, which is why I love my job. No one who is not an Aggie will ever understand it. When I woke up this morning I walked into the kitchen to find one of my roommates sitting on the couch. He looked at me and said “It’s going to be a great day.” I laughed about it, as he talked about how that was something he told himself every day this summer while he was out of state for an internship. I left home with that attitude. As I was walking to class I was looking down in a world of my own. A girl out of the corner of my eye waves at me and says “Howdy.” I looked at her and she said it again. I didn’t know her. She looked back at me and said, “I was just saying howdy. I hope you have a great day.” I smiled; my day would be better because of her, and she will never know it. It gives me chills and sometimes tears to my eyes to talk about my Aggie experience. I don’t even understand it sometimes, and I admit to taking it for granted. I have given a huge part of my last four years to A&M, and despite hard times and some trouble I’ve gotten myself into I am very thankful for this experience. I will be led in the right direction. I will continue to make great memories. I will forever remember all of these things through the piece of gold wrapped around my finger. My best friends are all around me, and three of them live with me. Graduation can take it’s time, because I am in no hurry to get out here.

Optimism, optimism, optimism. It’s going to be a great day, and I’ll rejoice, rejoice, rejoice.

“There is nothing that will make you happier than simply being content in the moment you’re in. Enjoy the long wait, learn from the stress, love your enemy, and rejoice in the present. Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice; life is worth it.” -Me