Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold

Who knew I'd be titling a blog post with lyrics from a Bob Marley song? The closest to reggae I get is "Temperature" by Sean Paul.

In any case, it's good advise for any ambitious colliegate such as myself. I've spoken about slowing down and taking things as they come. I've looked at and reflected upon what I had planned for myself this semester:
20 Hours/week at Starbucks
18 Hours of classes
Young Democrats
Learning guitar
Getting a short story published
Working on the Dulcimer staff
Getting a six-pack

I've since realized that doing all that would drive me batshit insane. Here's what I've changed:
No job
15 Hours of classes
Young Democrats
Guitar
Write for the hell of it
Dulcimer staff
Better overall fitness, but a six-pack would still be nice

I begun to understand the value of investing in myself. I have no need to prove anything to anyone, I just need to make myself into what I want to be. I'm a self-proclaimed disbeliever in things like "fate," and I'm going to live in a manner that I find pleasing and beneficial to myself. I'm not going to make myself stagnant waiting for "the real me" to "emerge." The "real me" is the person I dictate to others via my actions, and my actions are genuine since I have nothing to hide. I'm not looking to gain anything besides happiness, wisdom, and a few good friends.

To all my friends that are living life tentatively and that concern themselves deeply with the "proper" way to conduct themselves: quit worrying and live. There's not a "right" way to do it. Look out for yourself and do good unto others; the rest is how you want it.

Fuck destiny.