“Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise..."

“Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible." - Cadet Maxim

Well the year is almost over and with it the experinces are the past. This has been the beginning of my second year at Cumberland... it's not as good as the first but I would still much rather be here than anywhere else... I think. This year has brought new friendships, new revalations, as well as bringing back old feelings.

New Friendships
Aaron - This really started out as a crush but as I got to know him I realized what a true sweetheart he is. Aaron gave me a ride nearly everyday after Astronomy and Monday nights after the labs. He has great potentail as an artist and when he flicked me in the ear with a rubber band, which really hurt, he drew me a picture of a guy holding out a rose saying he was sorry. Like I said, he's a sweetheart. I'm sad I won't have class with him next semester.

Andrew - Andrew and I never really spoke to each other until the night I was eating supper and he came to sit with me to keep me company. We had such an interesting conversation from what we wanted to do with our lives to the legal system and the faults of it. He walked me back to my dorm and I had a crush on him since. Andrew is so smart... I love listening to him talk because his opinions are so broad and he's not afraid to consider oher things. Knowing him has made me a stronger person.

Laura - When I first found out that she and Kristi would be Kel and my's suitemates last year I was worried. I didn't know Laura that well, we had only met a couple of times. But Kel said she was a real drama maker. I thought, "Great just what we don't need, a drama maker" but when we moved in, it didn't take me a week to see that Laura was a beautiful person, not just outside but also within. Laura is loud and full of life but she is so funny! I adore her now.

New Revlations
At the beginning of this year I was still an art major but as the first couple of months passed it hit me that it would make, truly, more sense when I want to be a librarian to major in english. So I changed my major, and so far everyone has told me it was a mistake. I really don't see how it is, maybe I will once I get more into it.

Old Feelings
Last year I had a huge crush on Brandon, he hurt me and made me cry a couple of times. Over the summer I got over my crush on him. I mean, he likes Kelly better so why should I waste my time on him? We came back to school and I was cool with being just friends with him. Then... Kel let everyone know that she wasn't coming back after Christmas. Almost a week later Brandon tried to start getting closer to me again. It hurts to know that the only way I can gain some attention is when Kel can't be around. I probably should have seen it coming... but being the ditzy person I am, I didn't. When it hit me that I liked Brandon again I almost cried, I don't want to like him, I don't want to be hurt. This is the icon I have dedicated to "B",

God... I wish I knew what was going to happen...