I am happy. I am relaxed. I am chilled out.
I am not pissed off. I am not stressed out. I am not pulling my hair out while wondering why my life has taken a turn for the worst and everything as I know it is coming crashing down on me.
Maybe it is the single lecture once a day or the lack of Frogger played in the morning to find parking. Not having to wait for a table on burger night at Niffers is an option. Or just the general population of Auburn being cut in half and divided by four is another definite alternative as well.
Maybe it is the recent addition to my family that weighs 9 pounds 5 ounces and is 21.5 inches long with a healthy record to start his life. His toothless smile and his low cry is a factor to smile about.
Maybe the beach wedding this past weekend mixed with the usual family time could be the source of my happiness. Time with crazy family members that just add to stories to fight with your friends about who’s family is more insane is real quality time. And of course the onlookers from the hotel that were yelling, “Don’t do it! Your life will be over!” during the ceremony has sentimental value that cannot be overlooked to explain a cheerful mood.
Maybe my new job with duties that I am oblivious to. It has codes that will take me years to learn and alien buttons that scare me to even think about pushing. But, not working in a restaurant for the first time in five years gives me something to smile about.
Without preaching philosophy, maybe it is the realizing that life does move too quickly to always be pissed off about something. College is almost up. Even you freshmen, college is almost over and then real college or real life hits you. Then before you know it, that will be up too.
Auburn generally has a pleasant feeling and tensions are kept to a minimum. Complaining about people being unhappy on campus would be for the most part irrelevant, but pointing out that individuals do tend to drag would be more accurate.
Take a little time to breathe and enjoy the summer air. Go to Chewacla. Read a new book. Go see Wall-E next week. Just don’t focus on your negatives.
Be happy.
Lindsey Davidson is Photo Editor of The Auburn Plainsman. You can reach her at 844-9157 or l.davidson@auburn.edu.
