A Lifetime

Reflection, I haven't had much time for it lately, but I'm in the mood. So, I won't be getting the internship at E&Y in Atlanta. Oh well. I went to New Orleans with Tom and IMT last week. I'm pretty sure that it was my last show with IMT. It's kind of crazy. I remember my first IMT show like it was yesterday. Tom invited me up to Chicago, and I was excited just to escape InStaff. I had a lot of fun on that trip. It's crazy to think that it was 3 years ago that I did that. I only have one more year left here in Tuscaloosa. While I'm really having very little time to keep myself in good health and have a sane existence, I really am starting to realize that this was a lengthy but temporary journey. I've invested so much time in this place that my thoughts of parting with it are a bit melancholy. I don't like the place, really. I have, however, met many people and experienced many things here in T-town. Some of the bonds established here will never be broken, while others that have already been severed have taught me so much and have seasoned the meat in my life. The stuff that matters I mean. I've had heartache here, and I've had love here. Not the permanent soul mate type of love that I seek, but love nonetheless. I've had fun, had wild nights, and even met people that will continue to donate positive things in my life. I'm trying to think of some of the moments to place in this entry, but there are just so many. I met Hanniel here... so many others to name. Jason Goldman, Ben Sholes, Wes Murphree, the faculty, Mariellen, Exterminator, Haley, Brittany, Nathan, Brian, Kikers, Mark, Karen, Tom, Jo, Casey, Jimmy. The list goes on forever it seems. I've really reached the point that I am proud of what I've accomplished. I got the opportunity to have my family share that with me on Honors Day. I received an honor for my academic accomplishments. I'm on my way to becoming the man that I want to be. On the way though, I can never forget where it was I came from, or what it is that has lead me to be this person. From the stadium break-ins, to the parties, to the nights at cancun and InStaff, to the jumping off the pool fountain at Stone Creek, to the stardome, and nights awake talking to Zack. I can't possibly recount the fond memories or lessons learned I take away from this place in a year, but I have made a promise to myself to never forget what it is like to be young. It probably would only take a few minutes to reflect, and I should do it more often. I value from whence I came. Three and a half minutes, felt like a lifetime.