One short walk...

Today, while walking to class, I was thinking. Thinking about life, love, loss, God, home, new environments, new people, old friends, and on and on. So, maybe my mind was on overload but I realized a few things.

First: Life is way to complicated to try to sum up in one short walk to class.
Second: Love and loss can be one in the same (and often times are).
Third: I know there is a God. I know the things he has done for me. I see him in everything. Now, How do you explain that to someone who does not know God? How can you look them in the eyes and tell them that the way they are living is wrong? Especially if you care about them. I am an imperfect person myself. Who am I to say anything at all?
Forth: I use the phrase "back home" a lot these days. Did you know that there are people up here who have never had Hamburger Pizza!?! "Back home, it's like the first thing on the menu." I can not imagine. haha. However, this place is slowly changing into my home. I catch myself saying things like "no thanks, I think I will just walk home." I tried to convince someone the other day that Missouri has a lot to offer. That it really is pretty in rural areas. I guess, because I was raised there, it will always be lovely to me. But it's not the same as up here. Not the same kind of beauty and really it can't compare. Alaska, my new home? err...I don't know. Fifth: Friends. Now this one I could go on about forever. Those who know me, know that I have always been more of a loner. More by choice than anything else. Vulnerability and I don't usually go together. If you've ever had a Real friend, you know that you have to put yourself out there and hope that they like you. Hope they don't make fun of you. Hope that if a huge brown bear comes running after you, they will not trip you, in order to save themselves. Haha. I have not had the best of luck with friends in the past. I have a few that I will probably keep in touch with for a long time. Maybe. However, the people I have met here are like a different breed. Accepting and kind. I love my new circle of friends and can't imagine not sharing this experience with them.
Sixth: The old living room couches, when arranged appropriately, can be semi comfortable.
Seventh: I have not seen hardly any of the movies my roommates have. Therefore, movie nights (even in the middle of the week) are a must.
Eighth: Though world history really stinks (and I'm not good at it), it really is a necessity. Especially if history really does repeat itself! Ahh!
Ninth: Babies remember you! Even if you're thousands of miles away. Even if they are only 18 months old and can't talk to you on the phone every day. They remember you...Just ask Kinsey.
Tenth: Refer back to the First: Life is way to complicated to analyze in one short walk to class.