2.16.o8 - Fragility.

Yesterday`s occurrence was sobering indeed. It makes one realize just how unstable life really is, and how quickly it can be taken away. To have your best friend`s grandmother who played a key role in your life pass away is no easy thing to go through. It makes me recall when my own grandmother passed. Happenings of this nature almost serve as an affirmation of why we should not dwell on the insignificant things, when what we have is so precious. Immaturity and inexperience lead people to focus all their energy on the most unimportant of matters when doing so makes them miss out on the bigger picture of life. I wish everyone understood how much more worthwhile it is to dedicate to making a real impact on the world around them instead of worrying about inconveniences that will have no effect in the long run. It`s as if living in the fear of the harshness of living, causes one to miss out on actually living life itself. I`ve come to see that as we grow, sometimes listening to what people think of us, can bring us to a better understanding of ourselves. It doesn`t always matter what they say though, one should use his or her own judgement as to what is worth changing about oneself. In conclusion, staying optimistic despite hardships, simply enduring, is what makes a person truly admirable.

My morning was occupied with a hastened rush to make purchases of sustenance to fulfill the basic needs of the upcoming week. When lunchtime neared, my dad picked me up to take me out to Chipotle to redeem the free burrito coupons we received from attending the SAP Saturday, which was a nice treat despite the overly large portions. Afterwards, I wiled the time away doing miscellaneous math problems to satisfy his needs to reinforce my concepts until it was time to visit my god-sister who has returned home for the weekend from UC Riverside. She was, of course, missing in action when we arrived, but it was fun catching up with her mom who strongly suggests I make the movie, "He`s just not that into you" my bible, as well as utilizing the time to select which textbooks and SAT prep books I could take from her no longer needed collection. She eventually returned from her impromptu shopping expedition, leaving us barely a few minutes to update each other on our lives, but seeing her brings me joy like no other older sister can bring. When she comes next month for a couple of weeks we will have enough time to have a much needed heart-to-heart that we hold periodically. Now that I`m back home, I`m filled with disappointment that today ends my three day weekend and would have preferred having a week off to look forward to, but one can`t have everything.