Life is Moving All Around Me

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life -- it goes on"

Robert Frost

 Although I feel like my life has been temporarily stopped over this past month, Facebook tells me that other people are still moving. Through looking at my friends' Facebook posts, Snapchats, and talking to them I can that they are back at school or already at their study abroad destinations. And let me tell you, realizing this is bizarre. After all, I am the center of my own universe. I say this because I am only constantly aware of myself; other people drift in and out for various amounts of time. And that's fine. I think this might be how most people view the world. 

So, it is strange to see that even though I am missing from my friends' lives, they still move on. I never expected them to stop in time. I do not know what I expected them to do. Obviously they can't stop and send me messages every day saying "I miss you. Come back into my life." 

I wish I could be there with them, experiencing new things for the first time and falling into routines. I miss being in close proximity to my friends on campus. It is a lot easier for me to stay updated on someone's life when you do not have to expend a lot of effort to see them.

For the past month, I have felt like time was standing still. I got into a routine of going to sleep early and waking up early. I spent most of my time at work. I acted really mature and responsible. My motto for February was "work hard now, play hard later." I watched other people mix their work and their play (school during the week, fun on the weekends) and just kept looking forward to that day when my life could move forward. I am constantly reminded that other people never paused. 

Now, I am too busy to compare my situation to others. I have to look forward, and pack! My time for fun is almost here!