I am never quite sure what to use this blog for – images or words? Why not both, right? It seems I usually want to post more thoughts than pictures, but tonight I figured I would combine it a bit.

I just finished my first quarter of college and I have already started my next quarter. College is a little tough to figure out…what am I doing here? I am “supposed” to be learning. But, learning what? You go to classes, you come back, you study, you do something fun, you study, you eat, you may party, you eat, you study, you listen to music, etc. Ultimately, you go to college to further your education and increase your chances at a better job and in turn, a higher salary. Now, what if I told you that’s all nice, but there is more to it than that? In college you are mostly tested on material, information, knowledge, etc. Learn the material, synthesize it, apply it to a test or a paper is the normal process. While you may learn the material to do well on the test, I don’t think it is the actual material that matters. I believe it is the process of learning which matters most. I think through learning you discover yourself and I think that is what college is about. It is about discovering your passions, your beliefs, formulating your morals and re-defining the person you wish to become. It is about trying new things and going out on a limb just for the sake of the new view, whether something is there or not. Sure, I am learning material about philosophy, geology, history, anthropology, and math, but I am learning myself. I am learning about myself through the process of learning. At the end of the day, the material will have come and gone, but what you learn about yourself will always be there the next day. Each day I hope I learn something new about the way I think, the way I perceive things, and the direction or path I am taking in life. I hope it’s a happy one, too. With that, have a happy day – learn something about yourself. Make it fun. Make it strange. Make it worthwhile.

Enjoy this picture of this dog. Her name is Angel…how can you not smile seeing her? She is so joyful.