Friday, September 21, 2012

Simply. Living.

So as summer comes to a close, it's probably about time I recap all that has happened over the past 3 months. Both for the blog, but also for myself.

I often ask myself why I continue to blog, especially with the limited time I have these days - but then I remember the whole reason I began blogging in the first place. I have this extreme fear of forgetting / being forgotten - hence the title 'athazagoraphobia'.

Everyone has at one point dreamed of being immortal, yet living forever is impossible. However, it helps me sleep at night to think that memories - both my own, and those others have of me - last forever. Thus, even if my body does not make it to see my 112th birthday in 2100, maybe these words will. Maybe some 24 year old will read this one day, and get something out of it - even if that something is just a smile :), a laugh :D, or even a tear :'(.

That's why I blog. To have my life, my lessons-learned, my mistakes not be all for nothing.

Anyway, so a recap of Summer 2012:


Locations:
Memorial Day / Birthday (Saginaw)
July 4th (P-town/Boston)
Tony's Going Away (Maine)
MIT 2009 Pi Reunion (Las Vegas)
Divers Cite! (Montreal)
Lynne Tye, et. al! (San Francisco)
Burning Man! (Black Rock City)
ADL Training! (Mallorca)
Rachel K-L! (Madrid)
My Mom's visit (Washington DC)

Songs:
"Calling (Lose My Mind)" - Alesso, Sebastian Ingrosso
"Too Close" - Alex Clare
"Cashin' Out" - Ca$h Out
"How We Do (Party)" - Rita Ora
"Show Me" - Jessica Sutta
"Bombs" - Dawn Richard
"We Run The Night" - Havana Brown, Pitbull
"Wide Awake" - Katy Perry
"Underneath" - Adam Lambert


Every aspect of this summer - every new memory, every new friendship - I've made this summer has really been extremely important / influential to me in some way or another - allowing for much backward and forward thinking.

Now it's time to get serious, get organized, and get driven for the next few months.

In order to do so, I will have to give up a few things (e.g., dance, going out, etc.) to a large extent - but it's somewhat critical for me.

For this drastic change in attitude, I need new music. (I've already got a few Fall favorites - including "R.I.P." by Rita Ora and "Dare To Believe" by Boyce Avenue)

And with that, I just have to say cheers. Cheers to a 'Focused Fall' in 2012.

Wish me luck.
Keep me in your prayers.

... and most of all, don't invite me out.

(Legit.)

Until then, you can find me in my room.

js



ps. I hope the video below moves you as much as it moved me:


"Live simply, so that other people can simply live."