Chistmas Eve

Today is the day before Christmas. As I sit here before I go to work, at 6:00am, with a cup of coffee and The Today Show blaring, I realize how blessed I really am. In the wee hours of the morning, you can get some of the best thinking done without the influence of the still sleeping world. 

I would, you know, sit and list all the things I'm blessed with, but I would be here for days. But I would rather suggest you as blessed person yourself to realize that life isn't all gray clouds and rain drops. Sure bad things happen but try and think of the good that comes with it. 

I don't have time to write a lot, but just wanted to leave a thought for the day. One day we'll realize that we're all blessed beyond belief even in the hardest of times, the worst economy, and what seems like a failing world. But look around, especially this season, how the Christmas spirit is still alive and well. It may just take a little squinting on our part to see it. 

I want everyone to have an open heart this coming year. To realize that everyone is going through something and that you may complain about your latte being cold or your hair being frizzy, but it is more common for the person you are complaining to to be effected by cancer in someway or someone they love to be in a far off land fighting for our freedom or even someone missing completely in their life. Please please think before you speak. Please open your heart before using your eyes to judge. And please please please love before you hate. 

Now, today hold that door for that extra person to pass through or give a few dollars to the person in front of you that is struggling to find change that they may or may not have. Pay it forward guys. It really does make a difference. 

Just a few thought for the day from me to you. (:

Merry Christmas Eve everybody!

LeAnna 

And So It Begins

A new year. A even cleaner slate than before. This year, I have already promised myself, is going to be filled with more adventure. Full of opportunities. Memories to be made and some of my highest goals to be met. Late nights and early mornings. I'm determined to live with absolutely no regrets and nothing holding me back. It's my time now.

We start back to school January 24th. I will start a semester with some pretty amazing classes. I'm pretty much excited about each one of them. My schedule is as follows:

MWF
8:00 Journalism 101
9:00 Spanish 201
10:00 Political Science 101
1:00 Dance 251


TR
8:00 Biological Anthropology 
2:30 Archaeology


Journalism, Bio Anthro, and Archaeology will be pretty basic, but I think it will be pretty informative. Spanish will be horribly difficult but I know I need to know the language. Political Science is going to be absolutely amazing. Politics is one of the many things that I eat and breathe. But Dance is going to be the absolute best. It is a ballet level 2 and 3 combo class. Absolutely amazing. There is a local dance company audition the first week too. I couldn't be more excited about getting back into dance.

In April, I'm headed to New York City again. This time, I am going for MUN. (Model United Nations) I know it sounds petty, but this has literally been a dream of mine since 7th grade. MUN is international relations,  politics and current events all rolled into one. 

I'm also looking for a internship this summer or a study abroad. I haven't decided yet. Internship for a magazine in New York like National Geographic or Vogue, or a governmental internship in DC. For a study abroad, I want to study in Rome. I've been a few time and it truly is the Eternal City. I feel right at home when I'm there. Decisions Decisions. 

I feel like I'm boring whoever is reading this, but hey,  I haven't blogged in a while :)

I've started training for marathons. I'm truly nervous but I feel that going into my twenties, I want to be the best, healthiest, goal oriented self I can be.   

This year is my year. Along with all the rest after that. Time to shine. 

"It's a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it."--Somerset Maugham

"The world needs people like you to dream of something great and then pursue it with all your heart."--Chris Widener