New semester and a new outlook..

Well the start of the semester has been great. Classes are going really well and there have been some great activities held on campus. I am going to New York with the school in April and me and my friends cannot wait, it is going to be a fantastic time. Last week, there was a blizzard beach bash, which was a lot of fun. My Latin American Literature class is not as hard as I expected, but I have been putting a lot of my time and effort into the class to make sure I do well. I cannot believe it is already February, but at the same time I am so excited, before I know it, it will be summer, my favorite time of the year.
Instead of writing about school and activities for the whole blog, I decided I would write about something different. There is one class in particular that has changed my way of thinking; creative dramatics. I guess you could say I have come to think more, creatively, if you will. Haha. I never thought that someone could teach you “how” to think differently, but in a sense I have been “taught” to think differently. Perhaps, it is more of realizing there are multiple ways to look at things. I now realize that there is more than one single answer to each problem and not every little thing that occurs is as significant as it may appear. Thinking creatively not only has improved how I react in social aspects, but also with academics. Giving more time to ponder homework assignments, papers, and even writing this blog, for example, allows oneself to come up with more ideas, branching off original ideas to produce more elaborate and interesting results.
Most people know where they are in life, but have no idea where they want to be. I, on the other hand, know exactly where I want to be, but sometimes do not realize or focus on what is around me at one point in time. After this class, I have come to enjoy everyday and everyone around me. I have realized that little things are not impossible to overcome and worrying about every little thing will not get me to where I want to be. I have decided to start doing more things that are of interest to me, for the mere fact that I enjoy doing them and they are able to spark my creativity, such as reading a good book (not on the required reading list) or taking a walk outside. I think that each and every person take aspects of their lives for granted and need to become aware of their surroundings.
One quote that really sums up how to recognize the significance of ones surroundings is by Leonardo daVinci; “The average person looks without seeing, hears without listening, breathes in without awareness of aroma of fragrance, eats without tasting, touches without feeling, and talks without thinking.” This is a quote that I live by; well now do, considering I was only introduced to it at the beginning of the semester. I have come to realize that my whole life I have tried to live this way, cherishing every moment of everything and that this quote is one that I in reality have been living by all along.
I, have above all, began to notice the people around me, the ones who really care. I believe that everyone has something to share and that you meet each person for a reason. Every individual has a story; motives as to why they may react a certain way or how their personality has developed. I am starting to appreciate things people say to me, listen more and learn from them, for everyone has something to teach. I hope that you can realize what is around you and began to appreciate what is right in front of you. Begin to think outside of the box, more creatively, and you will become happier and maybe even discover new answers, viewpoints, and ideas that you never thought existed.