Oh, that's just my other life

I live a double life. Much like others my age I have a college life and a home life, and while I guess the primary one exists at La Salle University, I am also back home enough that that one counts too. See, I am definitely myself at school, but I think people have to see where I grew up to really understand me fully, and every time I go home I realize there's a reason why I call it that. I still love my house, I still love my home friends, and I still love spending time with my parents and siblings. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to be here all the time, but I really do love being home. And when I go back to school I remember it's hard (people can be frustrating, and I miss good food) but I love my friends there too, and I have a gosh-darn-fantastic time. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love both of these lives very much, and I know things at school keep growing and things at home keep sort of fading, but some things surprisingly thrive and prove to be more and more worth while-and for that I am grateful.

So I lay here in the bedroom that has been mine since I was ten years old, after 5 weeks of a blend of great times, growing up, boredom, and nostalgia, and I wonder how I can blend these two lives to create the perfect singular one. I want to communicate with people from home more so I can incorporate those relationships into my school life and I want to learn to distance myself from some problems that seem to be La Salle centered. I really love this element of control I kept at home and I want to make sure it carries over the Mason Dixon line. There is just too much beauty to get caught up in stupid problems, and I wish I understood that as well in school as I do at home.

Perhaps this life merger will be my New Years resolution: keeping the best of both my worlds and weeding out that which only causes problems. I look forward to interesting classes, good times with friends, hopefully getting a job, and staying positive. Check that out, I'm already doing great! Only 347 days to go!