Just One of Those Things

Today I woke up and ate old, cold Chinese food and watched the end of House Arrest, and it was the saddest movie I had ever seen. The movie is about this group of kids who kidnap all of their parents in basement because they want their parents to love each other again. Granted it is a children's movie, but as a 22 year old I was captivated by the movie and felt (probably more then I should have) for all of the characters involved. It is a sad world where things do not work out for the best all the time, but if it wasn’t sad sometimes we’d never get the chance to realize how great everything really is. It’s officially 26 days until we depart on our trip across America and a lot has changed. We have put up a Facebook group entitled “Across America!” which has quickly developed over 575 members. I won’t spend too much time talking about the group as the page describes its own purpose. Also, we have all become rapid fans of twitter, our accounts are up and running. I’m sure once the trip starts our posts will all become much more exciting. Maybe I’ll write haiku’s from the road…maybe not, we’ll see.
I should be talking about myself, I always forget that. Tonight is Senior Thesis Night for all the film students here at Fairleigh Dickinson, myself included. I was asked if I was nervous. I am not. Everything in my life has dulled because my excitement for the trip has taken my periphery. I am definitely searching for something on this trip, but what it is I still do not know. I know great things will come of it, and I can not wait to be living it. Yes, I cherish everyday and very much do not wish to be forced into the future, but come on, I’m going on a road trip across the country with three of my best friends! Who wouldn’t be excited.
I am definitely enjoying my final days as a senior in college. I would say I spend more days then not living the lines of the song “I Love College”. This world is a big crazy place and crazy things happen in it, you just have to hold on, smile through it all, and enjoy the ride. I do enjoy my parties and formal get togethers. My goal for the end of the year and for the rest of my life is to not miss out on anything. Try to do as much as I can. When the day comes I’ll be able to say, “Yeah I did it all. I lived my life to the fullest.” Some of this sounds a bit clichéd or maybe that’s not the world but I am still not sure what kinds of things people talk about in the Blogosphere. This is what I talk about. Next time, I’ll tell a story. For now I will sit and wonder, how will I change the world? What will my contribution be? Do I just come for a visit or do I leave something behind?

Signed,
Adam