Study Break

This past week has been both awful and awesome.

I got to spend a great weekend at home with my parents- the great part.

My roommate's boyfriend broke up with her, my other roommate got into an accident in other roommate's parent's van, and I have 5 midterms in the next 2 weeks- the godawful part.

It's really amazing how much we can get done under pressure and stress, though. Although I haven't done a whole hell of a lot other than study, my plate is full with helping other people with their problems and Phi Sigma Pi rush events. The first I don't really mind, so long as the person appreciates the help and time I'm giving them. Which doesn't seem to be the case right now, but maybe, in time, the person(s) will learn to appreciate it. The latter is almost just as stressful as the former: choosing who is going to join the most dysfunctional yet loving family you've ever had is a big responsibility. And this week is the last three events, followed by a night of cut-throat voting. Which brings me to today's word...

VOTING. When you vote on something, it's your opinion- not a fact or a given. It's what or who you want to happen, and you have to accept that other people may not have the same feelings as you. If someone close to you doesn't get a vote or is being discussed, don't take it personally: it's not a reflection of you or what you think. It's a movement of the majority because they think different things and have different opinions. And they are probably less biased, because they have no connection to the person in question. So please, don't get in a huff and throw a hissy fit because you didn't get what you wanted. Isn't that the lesson of democracy and what you were taught by your parents as a child? What the majority needs should be the best thing for the mass, regardless of your individual needs. (Isn't it funny how politics are involved in EVERYTHING?) Listen to what other people are saying and take it into consideration, even if you don't agree. Look at things from both sides- then decide what's best.

Which, actually, is related to the whole "helping others out" thing. You have to decide if what you're doing is helping, or if your help is being asked of but not considered. And if you're one of the people who are doing the latter, you need to go and think about what matters to you: self pity... or friends.