Today was one of those days where as I am writing this is the first time I have been able to relax. You know one of those days where you feel like you have been busy all day moving around and haven't had the time to sit back and prop your feet BUT I'm taking a couple minutes to write.
As I am writing this I am listening to some Dave Matthews, the freaking man! The first week of classes is almost over, I just have one more day to go, you know that day called FRIDAY. On a side note you know what I love, is when someone goes out of their way to say hello. I just had a friend knock on my door that lived here last semester and transferred to a different college for the spring semester, and the person came up to visit someone friends and just came to my door to say hello. Its the LITTLE THINGS. Those things are the things that can put a smile on my face.
As all of you know it was Martin Luther King day on Monday, which means there were NO CLASSES...leggggo! Today after my last class, I decided to go to a MLK March because I thought it would be interesting to hear some speakers, and it would count as points towards class too. I suppose I shouldn't leave that out. Overall, I thought the presentation and speech went well. Nothing is ever perfect right? Might have been a couple secs here or there when my eyes got a little tired, but for the most part I was awake the entire time. When you think of MLK, you think of a African American man right? The man that came today to give a speech had a odd looking name, and when he was introduced he was actually Caucasian. I was a little surprised, and as I looked around some of the people in the room were as well. The speaker began to speak and without going through the whole speech he talked about how growing up in highschool he came from a redneck town and was racist even though his parents raised him to be a Christian and love each other. He went through college and ended up traveling through 37 states after he graduated with what money he had, because he didn't know what else to do with his life. Long story short, he is a changed man and now goes and speaks to many universities. Through his whole speech, there was one part that REALLY got my attention.
The speaker talked about HOPE. How Dr. King, gave us all HOPE that one day everyone would be equal, that we would all get a long, that we would come together as one to make this world a better place. Yes, had all of this been accomplished? No way, Dr. King has changed the world in ways we probably don't even understand. I titled this post as DREAMS. Do you have a dream or dreams, I sure as heck do! One of my friends came up to me, and yes he was joking around but he said, "Hey whats your major again?" I replied "Psychology" His response was,"Well what in the world are you going to do with that after you graduate" Mind you, the guy was I believe half being a jokester, but it really made me think. Yes, I know which ever path I choose down the road in my life won't be easy, nor would I really want it to be. It's about staying motivated. Whatever it may be I know I as well as everyone has to keep motivated. Sometimes I need someone to doubt me, or hear what other people truly feel to stay on track. Heck I have a lot to think about, but don't we ALL? My point is that, there will be people out there that may doubt you, or you might be scared or nervous for what the future holds. Heck, to say I'm not at times would be lieing to you and myself BUT sometimes its that fear or worry that keeps me going. Everyone has a way of keeping there head on straight, to me its knowing I am going to have to work for what ever I want to accomplish in my life. Martin Luther King believed and had HOPE, and so should YOU. This life can bite sometimes, but at the end of the day I LOVE IT. No one can write your life story except you. YOU are your own author to your autobiography. You see someone struggling, give them a hug. You see someone that looks exhausted, act a FOOL and put a smile on their face. You see someone that is doubting themselves, don't lecture them, but rather reassure them somehow that you have confidence in them. Now everyone has a way of lifting someone elses spirits, bottom line you'll do what you believe is best.
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During the speech, the speaker talked about how some random person in newspaper wrote decades ago a question. The question was ,"What is wrong with the world?" The mans response was just TWO WORDS. Can you guess what it was????.....The answer was... "I AM"
No one said to change someone, or tell you what to do BUT as individuals I feel we can put our foot forward to make this life we like to live BETTER. You can do it, the question is, do you want to? Ask yourself that. I know my response, what is yours.
I will leave you with one last thing, before the speaker ended his speech, the last words he said was,
"Are you going to change the world, or are you going to let the world change you?"
Grant Heydenreich
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
What does it mean to you?
Today was the 1st day of classes, and it is successfully over I must say. I only had 2 classes today, you know the whole get your syllabus day and talk about what your going to be doing the whole semester when you sure as heck know your not going to remember what the professor said will be going on a month from now.
Today I was in my theater class, and the professor wanted us to stand up and go around the room and tell everyone our name, major, our favorite food and either why were in the class or here at Ship. So I ended up sitting there in my seat trying to think of a not so corny response, I never ended up telling the class why I was in the class, because the only reason I am is because it is a gen ed requirement, instead I talked about my favorite food. I'm not going to talk about it right now because I don't want to write 8 paragraphs on my favorite food, ya'll might bet bored.
What REALLY made me think today was the question of, WHY AM I HERE??...Some might say, I am here to get an education, for athletics, I don't know, this place is close to home, I needed to get far away from home...etc. Maybe you fall in one or two of those categories. My point is this, I wanted to dig a little deeper. Now I might be getting the occasional, "here we go again, this guy is going to go sooo IN DEPTH"..your right! I could write on and on and on about why you are HERE today in SHIP or back home or where ever you may be, but that's not what I really want to talk about today.
A couple days ago I had a personal conversation with a friend who is currently a senior. Without going into full conversation, I would just like to say this girl Is one of the most honest, and upright person I have ever met. She will always give it to you how it is, and I've seen this girl grow a lot in the semester from when I knew her. Long story short, she is ready to move on with her life, graduate, and continue the journey. She is at a point in her life where, college has been great, but starting somewhere else with new people and pursuing her dreams and ambitions are beginning to settle in.To ALL OF THE SENIORS here at Ship, that I do personally know, even if it is a simple hello while walking to class, I will miss you all. I'm going to be in your shoes this time next year, and while I don't understand your emotions of not knowing what life will be like after college, and the thought of not talking to your friends you were close to in college, and just not enjoying this fun college life, well..im not going to sit here and say I understand, because I don't yet but in time I will. I don't want time to move fast tho, it will but I am not ready! Just remember everyone the memories you had here, and that your TIME is not over yet. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU? What has being here meant to you?..think about it, one semester here. Live it up, easier said than done, but worrying about everything after you leave will solve NOTHING. Enjoy these moments you have left, and the people that care and do mean something to you, will still be there when your journey continues after college :) I know I will be in touch, can't get rid of me that EASY.
So "what does it mean to you"..being in college, or what ever you may be doing...or should I rephrase that and say, HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT. Stressed, worried, sad, concerned, frightened, joyous, happy, going crazy, need some loving, need a hug....etc. You going through any of those emotions? To say your not, or haven't in a while would be FOOLISH..right! I want to say this to everyone, whether your a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, at home, working..who knows..when you wake up in the morning or feeling down or stressed or JUST MAYBE..need a little push..say one question to yourself. HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? Today on a index card I wrote that and taped it to the top of my TV so when I am in my room and pass it I will see it. Maybe you need to give up a night of sleep, a night of going out, a night with friends, I don't know. Think to yourself, whether it be a job, an A on an exam, a relationship, friendship, hjdhkfhkfdhkfdkh..you get my rift, how bad do you want it?!..what ever it could possibly be.
I have learned a lot in my years and have a lot of growing to go, but one thing I can say is, before anything you have to have faith and belief in yourself, because someone else out there has it in you. If someone else has it for you, why shouldn't you. It all begins with that thing on the inside, that we all have yet don't express it enough, OUR HEART....you dig?
I'm going to end this blog and either go to the gym to workout, or drive someone up a wall, to be decided, but before you go to do some homework, or go to bed tonight, say to yourself..how bad do you want it. Heck, you could do what I did and Write it DOWN :)
Enjoy the rainy day!
Grant
Today I was in my theater class, and the professor wanted us to stand up and go around the room and tell everyone our name, major, our favorite food and either why were in the class or here at Ship. So I ended up sitting there in my seat trying to think of a not so corny response, I never ended up telling the class why I was in the class, because the only reason I am is because it is a gen ed requirement, instead I talked about my favorite food. I'm not going to talk about it right now because I don't want to write 8 paragraphs on my favorite food, ya'll might bet bored.
What REALLY made me think today was the question of, WHY AM I HERE??...Some might say, I am here to get an education, for athletics, I don't know, this place is close to home, I needed to get far away from home...etc. Maybe you fall in one or two of those categories. My point is this, I wanted to dig a little deeper. Now I might be getting the occasional, "here we go again, this guy is going to go sooo IN DEPTH"..your right! I could write on and on and on about why you are HERE today in SHIP or back home or where ever you may be, but that's not what I really want to talk about today.
A couple days ago I had a personal conversation with a friend who is currently a senior. Without going into full conversation, I would just like to say this girl Is one of the most honest, and upright person I have ever met. She will always give it to you how it is, and I've seen this girl grow a lot in the semester from when I knew her. Long story short, she is ready to move on with her life, graduate, and continue the journey. She is at a point in her life where, college has been great, but starting somewhere else with new people and pursuing her dreams and ambitions are beginning to settle in.To ALL OF THE SENIORS here at Ship, that I do personally know, even if it is a simple hello while walking to class, I will miss you all. I'm going to be in your shoes this time next year, and while I don't understand your emotions of not knowing what life will be like after college, and the thought of not talking to your friends you were close to in college, and just not enjoying this fun college life, well..im not going to sit here and say I understand, because I don't yet but in time I will. I don't want time to move fast tho, it will but I am not ready! Just remember everyone the memories you had here, and that your TIME is not over yet. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU? What has being here meant to you?..think about it, one semester here. Live it up, easier said than done, but worrying about everything after you leave will solve NOTHING. Enjoy these moments you have left, and the people that care and do mean something to you, will still be there when your journey continues after college :) I know I will be in touch, can't get rid of me that EASY.
So "what does it mean to you"..being in college, or what ever you may be doing...or should I rephrase that and say, HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT. Stressed, worried, sad, concerned, frightened, joyous, happy, going crazy, need some loving, need a hug....etc. You going through any of those emotions? To say your not, or haven't in a while would be FOOLISH..right! I want to say this to everyone, whether your a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, at home, working..who knows..when you wake up in the morning or feeling down or stressed or JUST MAYBE..need a little push..say one question to yourself. HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? Today on a index card I wrote that and taped it to the top of my TV so when I am in my room and pass it I will see it. Maybe you need to give up a night of sleep, a night of going out, a night with friends, I don't know. Think to yourself, whether it be a job, an A on an exam, a relationship, friendship, hjdhkfhkfdhkfdkh..you get my rift, how bad do you want it?!..what ever it could possibly be.
I have learned a lot in my years and have a lot of growing to go, but one thing I can say is, before anything you have to have faith and belief in yourself, because someone else out there has it in you. If someone else has it for you, why shouldn't you. It all begins with that thing on the inside, that we all have yet don't express it enough, OUR HEART....you dig?
I'm going to end this blog and either go to the gym to workout, or drive someone up a wall, to be decided, but before you go to do some homework, or go to bed tonight, say to yourself..how bad do you want it. Heck, you could do what I did and Write it DOWN :)
Enjoy the rainy day!
Grant
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Time
I haven't wrote a blog in quite a few days due to some personal reasons, but I am going to try to continue writing again.
A little while ago I got back from the gym playing basketball. It was only me and two other people in the gym so it was nice just being able to listen to music and do one thing that can always help clear my mind, play some basketball. Don't you just love that moment when your listening to your Ipod so loud that it sounds like it could bust your ear drums, yet you don't care because your in the moment and it makes you forget about everything else that is going on. I love it. I am finally at Ship now for good for a while, and while I know this is going to be a difficult semester for me in some different aspects, I'm ready to keep moving forward.
I named today's Blog, as TIME? Boring title yes, but has meaning behind it. What is the one thing we all have, that we tend to take for granted at times? The answer to that is time. Whether it be spending time with someone we wish we would have more, studying more, working out more at the gym, telling someone you love them, working more on a project, the time is all around us! Before I got on the highway yesterday to drive back to school around 6 p.m. I stopped at a mcdonalds in town to get a sweet tea! As I was going through the drive through to give the girl my $1.06, I asked her how she was doing. She looked at me and literally just said with a smile, "Being the best I can be." I was like, DANG..this girl has probably been working at mcdonalds all day and still has a smile on her face, and doing the best she can. I'm not here writing this to tell someone to spend more time on this and that, I'm just informing everyone that don't forget that while tomorrow the sun will rise, that sometimes the people around us may not exactly be with us. 5 years ago today a friend to many AH passed away. At the time I was in 11th grade, and I didn't know how to react. Someone you see in the hall everyday walking to class, will no longer be there. It was hard to grasp at first, but over time things do get better. Its about making the memories that you do have with friends, family, and loved ones mean the most.
Some that I have talked to know that I lost someone close to me over break, but I'm writing today to focus on realizing all the people we do have around us in our lives that maybe we don't pay close attention enough to, to take that time out of the day to say a simple hello! We as individuals can't control what goes and comes in our lives, because as hard as it may be to accept it, it is a part of life. No one said it would be easy, so thats why today maybe we can forget about what were going to be doing tomorrow, and focus on today.
Maybe your going through a time in your life where you feel lonely, have hit rock bottom, or that everything is going well, and it can't get better. There is always going to be someone out there that could use a helping hand. Heck, I just left home yesterday and I probably wasn't going to call my mom until tomorrow or a couple days BUT instead I picked up the phone and talked to her for a couple mins on the phone. It's the little things in life, and I am truly starting to realize that now.
I would like to thank all my friends and family that have been there for me ever in my life, I appreciate you all and know I wouldn't be who I am today or where I am without you all.
I can't believe its already mid January, where has TIME BEEN GOING? No more worrying about time, either way its going to come one way or another. Got to live one day at a time.
Let tomorrow be the start of something great. Maybe your going to get out of bed 5 minutes earlier, maybe your going to go for a long run, maybe your going to sing in the shower loudly and not care about all the people that can hear you..WHO KNOWS.
Only TIME will tell, what are you going to do about it??
You only live once right, sometimes we need a daily reminder of that. Have a great night everyone.
RIP DAD and AM. Been thinking about you two all day. I'll never forget you two, you two have impacted my life in many ways. MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU TWO. **NEVER FORGOTTEN**
On a side note, SLEEPING IN tomorrow...LETS GO!...or should I? No need to waste the entire day
A little while ago I got back from the gym playing basketball. It was only me and two other people in the gym so it was nice just being able to listen to music and do one thing that can always help clear my mind, play some basketball. Don't you just love that moment when your listening to your Ipod so loud that it sounds like it could bust your ear drums, yet you don't care because your in the moment and it makes you forget about everything else that is going on. I love it. I am finally at Ship now for good for a while, and while I know this is going to be a difficult semester for me in some different aspects, I'm ready to keep moving forward.
I named today's Blog, as TIME? Boring title yes, but has meaning behind it. What is the one thing we all have, that we tend to take for granted at times? The answer to that is time. Whether it be spending time with someone we wish we would have more, studying more, working out more at the gym, telling someone you love them, working more on a project, the time is all around us! Before I got on the highway yesterday to drive back to school around 6 p.m. I stopped at a mcdonalds in town to get a sweet tea! As I was going through the drive through to give the girl my $1.06, I asked her how she was doing. She looked at me and literally just said with a smile, "Being the best I can be." I was like, DANG..this girl has probably been working at mcdonalds all day and still has a smile on her face, and doing the best she can. I'm not here writing this to tell someone to spend more time on this and that, I'm just informing everyone that don't forget that while tomorrow the sun will rise, that sometimes the people around us may not exactly be with us. 5 years ago today a friend to many AH passed away. At the time I was in 11th grade, and I didn't know how to react. Someone you see in the hall everyday walking to class, will no longer be there. It was hard to grasp at first, but over time things do get better. Its about making the memories that you do have with friends, family, and loved ones mean the most.
Some that I have talked to know that I lost someone close to me over break, but I'm writing today to focus on realizing all the people we do have around us in our lives that maybe we don't pay close attention enough to, to take that time out of the day to say a simple hello! We as individuals can't control what goes and comes in our lives, because as hard as it may be to accept it, it is a part of life. No one said it would be easy, so thats why today maybe we can forget about what were going to be doing tomorrow, and focus on today.
Maybe your going through a time in your life where you feel lonely, have hit rock bottom, or that everything is going well, and it can't get better. There is always going to be someone out there that could use a helping hand. Heck, I just left home yesterday and I probably wasn't going to call my mom until tomorrow or a couple days BUT instead I picked up the phone and talked to her for a couple mins on the phone. It's the little things in life, and I am truly starting to realize that now.
I would like to thank all my friends and family that have been there for me ever in my life, I appreciate you all and know I wouldn't be who I am today or where I am without you all.
I can't believe its already mid January, where has TIME BEEN GOING? No more worrying about time, either way its going to come one way or another. Got to live one day at a time.
Let tomorrow be the start of something great. Maybe your going to get out of bed 5 minutes earlier, maybe your going to go for a long run, maybe your going to sing in the shower loudly and not care about all the people that can hear you..WHO KNOWS.
Only TIME will tell, what are you going to do about it??
You only live once right, sometimes we need a daily reminder of that. Have a great night everyone.
RIP DAD and AM. Been thinking about you two all day. I'll never forget you two, you two have impacted my life in many ways. MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU TWO. **NEVER FORGOTTEN**
On a side note, SLEEPING IN tomorrow...LETS GO!...or should I? No need to waste the entire day
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