One Down...

As of yesterday, I have officially finished my first semester of University, minus the four final exams I have over the next two weeks. And wow, it's been a hell of a couple of months. I don't know where to start honestly; so much of it has been this incredible rollercoaster of emotion that I couldn't really say whether it has been more positive or more negative. So here are some thoughts on the good and on the bad of the past three months...

8 1/2 Things I've Learned That Are Important
1. Random photo shoots are fun and seem to have a magical way of putting a person in a better mood.
2. No matter how old I get, I can still go crying to my mum when life is hard or things aren't working out.
3. "Doom doom doom, doom de doom de doom. Doomey doomey doom, doomey doomey doom. Doom doom doom doom, the end. Ooh! What's this do!?!"
4. Some rules are seriously meant to be broken. Especially when they concern amazing affectionate followers.
5. I always get so worried about potentially bad situations but people seem to be remarkably good at reacting better than I expect them to. It's kind of cool not to always be disappointed in people.
6. I enjoy the ability to be a social chameleon. It's neat to always be able to have a conversation with someone even if you really have nothing in common.
7. My family, biological and chosen, continues to become infinitely cooler as I get older. Who knew that I could have long arguments/conversations with my father about the Eugenics Board of Alberta and enjoy it? Or take the younger siblings out for lunch and feel special? Or be the "cool" auntie? I'm really enjoying being an adult in my family.
8. Some people love me despite my broken-ness or sometimes, I think, maybe because of it. They don't expect me to be perfect, even if I expect it of myself. It's a strange feeling hearing that the things you hate about yourself are things that make you endearing to others, but it's kind of neat sometimes. Sometimes it's annoying but, really, what isn't?
and a 1/2. There is so much good music in the world that I have never heard. I love it when people pass me along songs or artists they think I'd like.


8 1/2 Things I've Learned That Have Sucked
1. Trying to learn a language that is written with characters and goes from right to left from someone who is not a language teacher seriously blows. Other than discovering how to write Pixie in Persian, I honestly don't feel I came out of that class with anything.
2. Being alone is lonely. Go figure.
3. There are a huge number of stupid people in the world! I mean, seriously there are just way more people in this world who cause me to think "Isn't it too bad stupidity isn't painful?" than I ever expected. And yikes, do I have ever have a low tolerance level for stupidity!
4. Speaking of low tolerance levels... I have come to the conclusion and accept that I am obviously a snob in that I expect that university-level english classes should be taught by people who have a solid grasp of the english language. Not people who misspell, at minimum, a third of the words they write on the board. Grrr...
5. Stairs are bloody painful somedays and they seem to be everywhere. I have a new respect for people who have to use elevators everyday.
6. I read many many less books while in school. Very sad.
7. Sometimes the right decisions are the hardest ones to make.
8. And on that same note, letting go can be the most painful feeling in the world. I hate feeling like I've failed or given up on something or someone. I hate it when I finally have to admit that maybe I'm not who people want/need me to be and they're better off without me. I hate feeling as though years of friendships have just slipped away without us noticing, or if we did, being able to stop it. I realize that things change and that's the way of the universe and whatnot, but turning your back on huge parts of your old life can be really difficult sometimes.
and a 1/2. Life costs money - okay, I knew that already but it still sucks...