The Simple Task of Grocery Shopping

Today, I went to the grocery store.
Not sounding fun to you? I beg to differ.
My roommate, Courtney, offered to go to the grocery store with me tonight after she got out of her radio show. That's it. We just went to the grocery store. The car ride there was nothing special. When we got there, though, for some reason everything was really funny. We were dancing down the aisles, talking, and laughing. I'm sure we were a source of some entertainment for the other people doing their weekly grocery shopping. Our errand of grocery shopping turned into a full-blown roommie bonding excursion. Sometimes it's the little things that bring us enjoyment.
Who knew that grocery shopping could be so much fun?

"About Me"

     So, I sat here for quite awhile, staring at the blinking line waiting for me to write about who I am. The "About Me" section always stumps me; I never know what to put in that big white box. Should I talk about where I'm from, what I do, who my friends are, what I hope to do in my life, or my hopes and dreams? Because I believe that all of these things make up who I am, or, if you will, "About Me". But then I started thinking: "all of those things are subject to change". Starting with where I'm from.

     I used to tell people that I'm from Southern California because that's where I was born. But then I realized that I really don't refer to myself as a "Californian", so I tell people that I'm from here; Georgia. (California doesn't even have sweet tea. That's just not acceptable).

     Then, there's the question of what I do. This changes a lot as well. People like to think that they know exactly what they're doing in their lives, but really. Come on, now. You don't. I don't. Life is about figuring that out.

     I know I still am. Next is the question about who my friends are. While there are some constants in my life, there are some not-so-constants as well. People change, things happen, and we move on. It's just a fact of life. Those constants, though, are who help to define me as a person, and I hope that they will remain constants for a long time.

     What do I hope to do in my life? I hope to make a difference. Whether that be in the eyes of a child, the heart of a stranger, or the lives of my friends, I want to make a difference. As long as I can complete that goal, my life will be complete.

     Hopes and dreams? Wow. I have many of those. I hope to be an amazing teacher to both my students and myself. I hope to see the day when I'm sitting in the backyard watching my (future) children playing with the neighbor kids. I dream to make a difference; I dream to be the difference. I hope to never stop dreaming.

     And that, my friends, is my "About Me" section. I hope that I filled the big white box appropriately.