It's the Little Things....

I ran across this list of life's "natural highs" and it made me smile.  Mostly because every single one of them is true. Emotions are funny things, and the way the human brain functions is simply phenomenal.  Life is a mixture of stimuli and responses.  Some things make you happy, some make you angry, and some give you that crazy feeling of butterflies in your stomach.

The latter has got to be the most interesting of emotions in my opinion. I find it mind-blowing how your brain reacts to situations and causes a physical response. Now, I know we were all taught in English 1101 that Wikipedia is not a reliable source.  However, for the purpose of this blog I have chosen to include a quote:

"Butterflies in the stomach is a phenomenon characterized by the physical sensation of a "fluttery" feeling in the stomach. This sensation can be a physical sensation related to the body's fight or flight response or it can be an ineffable experience related to the psychology of excitement.

Some believe that this is caused by the release of adrenaline when one is nervous, which pulls blood away from the stomach and sends it to the muscles. This reduced blood flow, in turn, causes the stomach to temporarily shut down, and is possibly the reason for reduced appetite during love sickness," (www.wikipedia.org).

Maybe I'm the only one who finds this sort of thing fascinating.. nonetheless, I felt like sharing.

Running on Empty

For two days now I have been a victim to the malicious disease known as insomnia, coupled with caffeine withdrawals. No bueno.. Lots of mental anguish has been the result.

I feel slightly bipolar in my emotions lately, so I apologize for any inconsistencies in my blog postings [or my personality for that matter].  I know my previous posts were very optimistic. However, I'm on a pendulum swinging from the highest highs to the lowest lows.

What in the world is wrong with me? Why can't I just calm down, take in all in stride, and be in my typical "Everything will work itself out" mindset?!? 


Hopefully I will be out of this funk as soon as I am in a routine for my new work and school schedule.  Until then, I will rely on my savior (vitamin B12) to keep me going!


This was not very insightful or thought provoking, and I apologize for that.  Sometimes we just need an outlet for our frustrations.

A Work in Progress

In a mere five days I will commence the first day of my last semester of my undergraduate career. Holy moley!

Rewind to August 13, 2007 - I was sitting on a bench in the Academic Building at Gordon waiting on English 1101 to start. Still living in the city I grew up in with my parents.

Fast forward to August 11, 2011 - I am sitting in my bed at my house in Griffin. Trying to master a B minor chord on my acoustic guitar [Darn my tiny hands].  I honestly can not describe the extend to which I have changed.  I am much more confident and was finally able to build up my self-esteem over the past four years.  It has been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, but I would not change anything if I could go back. Griffin has introduced me to the most wonderful friends (many of which I am lucky enough to call my co-workers) I could ever ask for! Each and every once of them has been such an influence on my life and on my college experience.  


December 16th, 2011 - The date of my graduation (assuming everything goes well!) Who knows what life will bring after that.  Maybe I'll still be in Griffin for a while, or maybe I'll be moving off to another new city to start an exciting new chapter in life.


Whatever life may bring - I am ready for it.

Dear Anthony Kiedis,

Surprise, surprise - another late night lying awake listening to the voice of Mr. Kiedis.  Let me say, first and foremost, that my desperate liking of this man is not physically based.  It is purely musical.  I have never heard an individual sing with so much passion and pure emotion.  It makes my soul ache.

It should not be shocking that I am passionate about RHCP, considering the little tagline of this blog is a lyric from "Scar Tissue", but sometimes I feel the need to elaborate on things.

Well, I know this has been slightly incoherent, but the point was to confess my love for RHCP.  So, there it is.


Love,
Your #1 Fan

P.S Thanks for the fact that you are releasing your new album a week after my 22nd birthday =) It's the second best birthday present I could ever ask for.  The first being hiring John back as guitarist.

Perspective

Next time you find yourself freaking out, as I often do, take the time to realize how minute everything is.  Stressful things are a temporary blip in life.  I always say "It is what it is" in order to help myself get through the day.  

Remember back, five or ten years ago, and think of the things that you thought were going to be the end of the world.  They didn't matter in the end, did they?  Do not waste precious time fretting over things that will not matter down the road.  Things will work themselves out.  

Life is very short, and every second should be fully enjoyed.