It's practically July, but it sure doesn't feel like it. Soon enough it will be back into the grind of another school year. The people I'm seeing a lot of will become ghosts until next May, but that's okay. Everyone has their own shit to do, and catching up with people in the summers is always a good time. Some people might be different than when you last met, including yourself, but that's (in most cases) no reason to stop hanging out with your friends from home.
Even if you didn't get along with someone in high school or if you didn't have any issues but never hung out, it doesn't really matter. Everyone is just looking to unwind, relax, and have a good time. Use the time given to you to take a good look around. Open your eyes extra wide, and really see the world. There's a lot of beauty all around us, and I'm going to try and appreciate it more.
The summer is a time for work, play, and more play. I could definitely be saving more cash but I'll make due with what I can scrape together for spending money first semester. Whatever will be, will be. Too soon will the school year return, and I for one can wait for summer to be over. I'm in no particular rush to start writing papers again. It's kind of funny how I want to write for a living and despise almost all academic writing. To make myself more clear, it's simply not my cup of tea, and I love tea, so it has to be pretty bad for me not to enjoy it.
Yesterday, The U.S. men's national team fell to mighty Brasil thanks to a second half comeback started in the 46th minute. Three unsanswered goals later, the score was 2-3 and USA lost their first ever FIFA final match in a tournament. It was a noble effort from the USA, and they definitely won the first half. But Brasil displayed why they are one of the world's best teams in the second 45 minutes, and deservedly won the match and the tournament. This has been a huge week for USA soccer, even if the sport is largely unappreciated in the states. Taking down the #1 ranked Spain and going two goals up against Brasil is just a sign of things to come. Hopefully, coach Bob Bradley and the squad will use the loss in the finals as fuel to drive them toward next year's World Cup in South Africa.
Today, I am working until 5pm, heading to Taco Bell for dinner and hanging out. The rest of this week will be spent working, with Friday being my only day off. That's fine, but I just finished my book and there's still an hour and a half before this shift ends. So why not post something on this blog?
Lately the weather has been bouncing back and forth, rain to sun, grey skies to blue, but for once in Cohasset it doesn't feel like there's nothing to do. It's a pleasant change, and hopefully things stay that way. Sitting around by yourself is no way to spend the summer, and it's certainly no way to live. Still, the quiet moments alone can be just as nice as a night around a fire with friends. Things are improving and yes, on this street called life there will be speed bumps to deal with, but you just gotta keep moving forward.
In the digital world of 2009, you're never more than a few mouseclicks from friends and family, but while the social networking on the internet can help you stay close to people far away, it doesn't replace the classic face-to-face interaction between to people. You can't hug someone through your monitor, yet. Take off your iPod, stop texting and make a phonecall. Say words to someone. That's step one. Soon enough, you may be ready to shake someone's hand or even hold a conversation in person.
Who knows what tonight let alone tomorrow will bring? Good, bad, either way, live well today so you can live well tomorrow.
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