A strange time

The end of high school has been a strange time for me mostly because there's absolutely nothing to do. I'm so used to being busy with schoolwork and extracurricular activities that I (and my mom) don't know what to do with myself. Mostly I'm just getting ready for my long 14-hour drive up to Centre for an orientation day.

All this time has given me the opportunity to think about college and how I decided on Centre. Thinking about this seems surreal, because for the past two and a half years I've been searching and applying for college. There were many hard decisions to make, but it finally came down to Centre and another college.

Their similarities made it almost impossible to decide. So one night I sat down and meditated on this decision. This wasn't just casual meditation; it was hardcore, half-lotus-position meditation for half an hour in silence. And at the end of it, I felt no different. But as I was climbing into bed, I got a feeling; (yes, this is a rare occurrence.) From this feeling, I knew Centre was the place I would go to college. I was excited to make a decision, but I was most excited that I could finally tell people where I was going to college when they asked.

As I think back on the end of my senior year, I realize that I lied at the beginning of this entry. I have been having lots of fun. I've had the opportunity to hang out with friends more and participate in activities that I want to do, like youth group. And how could I have forgotten one of the best nights of my life? I went to my first concert where my favorite band, Lifehouse, performed in Dallas. Even better, I was in the front standing room section. If you want to imagine how close I was, then just make your right arm straight and rigid then make a ninety degree angle with your torso lean forward and you would be touching the stage. Ah, summer is the good life!