Hello again!
Right now there are a million things I should be doing, writing one of my two papers due on Tuesday, Reading my English book, cleaning my room... But I'm not doing any of those things. All day I've been so unmotivated to do anything in the way of work. It's these days that are often the hardest. You have to really push yourself to get the smallest things done. Just to do something other than lay around talking with friends or creeping on facebook takes a massive amount of effort. But these are the days that test us. On these days we see if we have what it takes to push through. I won't pretend I'm perfect, I'll admit that sometimes I just don't seem to have what it takes and just give in and stop pushing myself. Life is all about balance though and I'm trying to find the right balance between giving myself chill time and working hard. It's a struggle that each of us has to go through on a daily basis. Leading a balanced life is a difficult goal to achieve, but it can be done. My family and friends are so wonderful in helping me maintain some sort of balance in my life, and for that and so much more, I am grateful. In the stressful times when I'm unmotivated I need to remember to count my blessings and realize just how blessed I truly am. To be surrounded by such an amazing group of friends here at PC and to have the support of my awesome family is priceless. There's a quote that goes, "Just because today was a horrible day doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. You just have to get there" and that couldn't be more true. So even though today I wasn't nearly as productive as I should have been or would have liked to be, I shouldn't be too upset, because, who knows, tomorrow may just be wonderful, but I won't know unless I accept the past so I can move on to the future. I need to understand that sometimes I fall short of my expectations for myself and I just need to work harder next time. It's all about growing and developing into the person we're suppose to be. That will take lots of effort and will be difficult, but what in life isn't? Besides, we have to remember that life's not a destination, it's a journey. Enjoy the ride.
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my college experience in pictures: a brief overview :)

Orientation, Day trip to Newport RI
(Left to Right): Emily, Kathryn, Meg, Danielle, Erin, Sabrina, Claudia, me

Midnight Madness at PC! Go Friars!
(Left to Right): Tommy, Claudia, Peter, Kevin, me, Joe, Emily

Halloween '09! Would you believe the large majority of us made our costumes earlier that day?! I wish I had pictures of the Halloween dance because it poured and the sprinklers came on and everyone was soaked. It was a blast!
(Left to Right): (back) Kathryn, Kevin, Jessie, Erin, Tommy, me (front) Danielle, Joe, Sabrina, Emily

In the library in Campus Ministry during finals week and all smiles!
(Left to Right): Tommy, me, Emily, Erin, Joe

My Friends and I made a Christmas dinner and ate together before finals week
(left to right): Joe, me, Danielle, Erin, Emily, Kevin, Trevor, Jessie, Sabrina

Evelyn, Niki and I in the snow over Christmas Break

Emily and I at the March for Life in DC

Andrea and I at the March for Life in DC

Meg, Sabrina, Emily, Tommy and I at the March for Life in DC

My Friend Erin drew this, she's so talented! This is my family at PC Brady Bunch Style!
(left to right): Me, Tommy Cody, Emily Corr, Joe Slattery, Sabrina Raulerson, Erin Fusco (the artist), Danielle Fontaine (my roommate), Kevin Lynch, Jessie Ngo

So...for those of you who are not able to see all this pictures on facebook...here's a brief synopsis of my life in pictures! I had promised pictures earlier, but never followed through, I figured better late than never. Hence this post.
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La Vida Loca

Hello to all!!!
Gosh, it's been forever! So much has changed in the time that has past since my last post. When I wrote my last post I wasn't a senior in High School anymore but I also wasn't quite a Freshman in College. Now I can proudly say that I'm a second semester Freshman at Providence College. I am loving every minute here at PC, I really don't believe I could be any happier. Just last night I was talking with some of my friends about how we believe that God lead each of us to Providence College and worked in our lives to ensure that we met and became friends.
So much has changed in only a semester. I feel like I've grown so much. I never knew it was possible for so much to change in a matter of four months! I wish to God I had more time so I could update this more, but unfortunately the life of a college student is a rather busy one (I don't understand how some students can even find the time to party!). Don't get me wrong though, I'm living the crazy life, but I'm absolutely loving it! From my amazing friends to my crazy day-to-day schedule to nights of little sleep to stepping outside my comfort zone and exploring new territory, college is a wonderful, crazy experience that I am so blessed to be having. College is all about discovering who you truly are and who you want to become. Education is a gift we are blessed to partake of, never forget that and when your school work or insane schedule gets you down, think of how lucky you are, breathe, put yourself into God's open arms and trust that everything will be okay. Despite my hectic days and long nights full of homework and studying, I still find time for my fun with my friends, and most importantly, time for God. College is the experience of a lifetime and I'm grateful for every moment!
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