Living the Dream

Coloring pages after pages of quotes while making hundreds of calls of a telemarketer, I’ve had a lot of time to think lately.  One quote I colored the other day got me thinking a lot- “Don’t let your dreams be dreams”.  Honestly, coming to Utah State was a dream I didn’t know I even had but it’s been the biggest blessing in my life.  I am a totally different person.  It’s like when you are stuck on this never ending trail but you just keep going and going and then you reach the top and your breath is taken away as you look across the valley and you see what everyone is talking about.  In the last year, I’ve seen what everyone is talking about. 

FALL! Picture by the lovely Jacy Jones on a hike I wish I could of gone on if I wasn't working!

Jackson Hole!   Love everyone in this picture!

Someone I met the other day asked me why I liked Logan so much.  I actually knew how to answer!  My answer, the people.  I mean, I love the beautiful canyon, especially this time of year, the school, and even a new recent discovery, the Cache Valley Farmers Market!  But honestly, it’s the people.  Growing up, I have always been a non-stop grind.  I work, work some more, do some homework, go to meetings, make to do lists and try to check stuff off faster than I add.  I can work and work and that is how I compensate and keep my brain distracted.  But I’ve never really just had that group of people that I just felt so happy around that I only want to do things with them 24/7, we never run out of laughs or stuff to talk about, people I can pour my heart and soul to, and be laughing on the ground five minutes later.  We can go on crazy adventures to Jackson Hole, dance outside the car, watch movies, make zucchini bread, or just sit at the kitchen table and talk for hours and hours until we realize we have been sitting there for five hours and we should sleep a little before class in the morning. 

Just jumping off a cliff...:)

Especially this semester, each day, I’m finally living in the moment.  Its no longer me always stressing about tomorrow, next week, next month, next year.  It’s good to plan, but if you are always planning, you are going to miss out on everything you plan.  I can honestly say, I had to take some serious risks to get to this realization but I am finally living my dreams.  By living this, I have realized I can do with my life whatever I want, and I can do whatever it takes to get there.  And yes...this does include doing any accounting problem and an 18 hole golf tournament when I've never golfed... 

   

Each day, whether I’m taking a stressful exam or not, just got my car booted and an additional parking ticket or two, or am completely sleep deprived and sick I’m smiling and so happy.  I’m not just smiling to make other people happy or convince myself that I’m “happy”.  I really am happy.  I laugh all day long, make memories, learn, and be in the presence of people that have impacted my life more than they will ever realize.  Each day, I just am overwhelmed with how blessed I am to be this happy.  I would say its almost unreal, but that’s the thing.  Its so real! Finally!

I hope I can share this happiness with others. By making someone’s day, maybe they can have a glimpse of this happiness I am feeling.  I am so humbled to feel so happy and be surrounded by such inspiring people. So "Don't let your dreams be dreams" and remember, "You are never to old to dream a new dream" - C.S. Lewis