This weekend, my wonderful Boy treated me to a night at a bed and breakfast in Helen. Officially the trip was for our one year anniversary, but it served to relax the both of us following my should-not-have-been but totally-was stressful semester. It was absolutely wonderful and exactly what I needed. I have been so very stressed these past couple of months (as you all know) and it was the perfect way to relax. However, I am pretty awful of taking pictures--maybe I will get better at it now. Maybe not. We will see.
Boy remembers sometimes, so he took some nice photos of Anna Ruby Falls. It was so pretty that day and not too hot--but warm enough to break a sweat.
Boy remembers sometimes, so he took some nice photos of Anna Ruby Falls. It was so pretty that day and not too hot--but warm enough to break a sweat.
It was all so green. I love the spring--even though it's more like summer lately around here.
He even took a few of little ole me. We really need to get more pictures together. Plus, I go all awkward when I know someone is photographing me. This one was not too bad.
So, I had posted on my Facebook page about how excited I was that I turned in my last assignment as an undergraduate. I expressed relief and uncertainty about the future. When I returned home, I found that I received many congratulations (as expected) but more comments about the misery and disappointment that I should expect for the rest of my life.
Frankly, I refuse to be miserable and anything but happy. Is this their outlook on their own lives? How can the older generations expect those of us coming of age in this dump of an economy and world to actually want to better it for ourselves if we are constantly reminded of the nihilism that awaits?
I know that I am currently headed in a few different directions (I want to start my business and focus on that, but Boy and I want to be able to start our life in the relatively near future), but I am still not going to settle. Are they all just mad because that's just what they did with their lives? Settle?
I may come across as naive in my constant pursuit for contentment and happiness, but I really feel like it is all in my hands. I am not disillusioned--I know that it absolutely will not be easy. But I feel that if I am focused on my goals and accomplishments that the struggle will be so much more worth my while. I am not aiming to be rich, just to be warm, with a full belly. Maybe they had expectations of grandeur and were disappointed when the amount of effort they were willing to put out did not render them their expected benefits. I do not want to anger anyone with these comments, it just seems that something must have gone wrong in their lives to predict such an empty future for me and mine.
I hope they find happiness and I will keep working toward mine.
What are your thoughts?? Am I being ridiculous?
I love your comments!!!
Frankly, I refuse to be miserable and anything but happy. Is this their outlook on their own lives? How can the older generations expect those of us coming of age in this dump of an economy and world to actually want to better it for ourselves if we are constantly reminded of the nihilism that awaits?
I know that I am currently headed in a few different directions (I want to start my business and focus on that, but Boy and I want to be able to start our life in the relatively near future), but I am still not going to settle. Are they all just mad because that's just what they did with their lives? Settle?
I may come across as naive in my constant pursuit for contentment and happiness, but I really feel like it is all in my hands. I am not disillusioned--I know that it absolutely will not be easy. But I feel that if I am focused on my goals and accomplishments that the struggle will be so much more worth my while. I am not aiming to be rich, just to be warm, with a full belly. Maybe they had expectations of grandeur and were disappointed when the amount of effort they were willing to put out did not render them their expected benefits. I do not want to anger anyone with these comments, it just seems that something must have gone wrong in their lives to predict such an empty future for me and mine.
I hope they find happiness and I will keep working toward mine.
What are your thoughts?? Am I being ridiculous?
I love your comments!!!