"I am so over the rain already."
"It's like... I'm glad to be back, I just don't want to do any work."
"Ugh, there are just some people that I do not want to see around campus at all."
"OMG BOYS HERE SUCKKKKKKKK WHY ME???"
I am guilty of saying all of the above and some more since coming back to school a couple days ago. I've heard many fellow students expressing similar sentiments as well and I'm sure you have too, even if in your own head. It's so easy to be nostalgic about summer and wishing you could go back to the nights of sleeping under the stars and laying out in the sun, but that doesn't mean school has to be the antithesis of that. It's funny because I spent the majority of summer so excited for the school year but now I'm here and I'm already missing having zero responsibilities. Why have I been thinking like that, though? I am OBSESSED with my sorority and love every single one of my classes already, yet I still find myself complaining. I realized that I'm not complaining because I actually have something that has been bothering me for a long time, I'm complaining because I have nothing else to say. Complaining has become the new small talk. Two girls in front of me were complaining about a really cool class I'm taking and said they were just ready to get it over with and get the A because they're seniors. By observing these two girls, I could tell that they weren't super close friends and were just trying to bond over a similar experience they shared, and instead of exchanging niceties, they complained about something that I was super excited about. It's funny, because after that conversation I was consumed with negative thoughts about the class. My perspective was completely turned around in just a couple seconds because of an overheard conversation. Negativity is CONTAGIOUS, my people. Over the summer I challenged myself to appreciate and enjoy every moment and it changed my entire outlook on life. When I stepped back onto this campus, though, I slipped back into my old mindset almost immediately. I'm thankful that God has made me aware of my struggle so that I can change my outlook. Bottom line: If you are not joyful as a Christian, you are living a lie. Let's step it up people! We are incredibly blessed by the God of the Universe, and that's enough. Let's dance in the rain instead of complaining about it.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
-H
You are so right -- complaining is the new small talk. I went to Greece with a student travel group last year for spring break, and there were girls complaining about having to walk up the steps ON THE WAY TO THE PARTHENON. We are literally walking to one of the birthplaces of art and culture, and these betches don't want to climb a few stairs. I think it may go even a bit deeper than just wanting to say something, though. I think that by complaining, you elevate yourself above whatever it is you're complaining about. Whenever you praise something, you put yourself out there more, and are open to criticism. Just my added two cents. Have a great year Halle :).
ReplyDeleteI think you hit the nail on the head here. Very good post.
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS SO GOOOD. Seriously. You got it.
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