Nothing Much

Today I left my debit card in an ATM; I needed to be somewhere and was in a hurry, so I accidentally left it in the machine at Bank of America. I didn't realize this until I looked at my phone, noticed I had a missed call from my assistant manager and listened to my voicemail, which told me a customer had kindly brought it in and that I could get my card on Friday.

I love people.

Though this person could have taken my card for themselves, though this person could have not taken the time to find someone to keep the card safe for me, this person had integrity--in spite of having no direct reward. I'm grateful for those who care enough about others to do those little things here and there that make a huge difference. I know that it's easy to think that there's so many bad things going on around us, which may be true, but to witness and experience all the good things about us is not only comforting but reassuring.

Though I love people, I've also began to realize how I've started to put less of a priority and value on socializing; this does not go to say that I feel like I don't need anyone, for I know a few people of which I need, but having tons and tons of friends to constantly spend time with is unnecessary--and quite time consuming. The word "alone" has often held many negative connotations for me, but I think it's starting to manifest a certain beauty and peace in it that people just can't replace.

A clean conscience is the best friend one could ask for. Other people and things in your life are replaceable, so be sure to cater to the most important one first.

There isn't much else to say that doesn't let you in on too much, other than the fact that school is going well. When I first started at Portland State University, I was really resenting going; however, there's a lot that I like about going to school, mostly the learning aspect of things and maybe a person here or there. It seems to me that a lot of people at PSU are just kind of distant from one another; we're not a very close-knit group or anything and I haven't made a huge handful of friends, but I kind of like it this way. It helps me stay focused on school, for my main goal is to get out of there as soon as possible.

Sorry this isn't much.