Thursday, August 23, 2012

Unsure

Well. I'm here. I'm back in Utah. And I can't tell how I'm feeling. On one hand, man I'm ready to be back on my own. But on the other hand (which that hand is much bigger), I don't want to. I can't figure out why, but I don't want to move on, I don't want to start over, and I don't want to go back to school. I'm so worried for a number of reasons.
1. Change
2. Failure
3. Expectations

Let's review these, shall we?
1. Change. Last year was pretty much perfect. Now that time has gone by, I can look back on my first year at BYU with pleasure. I have (mostly) forgotten about all the fights, the drama, and the crappy times. I mostly remember the fun, the memories, and the friendships. Now, more than half of the people I met my first year are going in different directions, some not even returning to campus at all ( i.e. my missionary friends). Just...everything felt so right and so normally. I "enjoyed" my routine of going to eat in the Cannon, walking to class, able to walk home in between classes, dorm FHE, open door Sunday/Wednesdays, and the fun crazy times during the weekend. I just don't deal well with change. I know I will make new friends, I know we will have the same crazy times, and I know I will get used to cooking my own food. I'm just scared...which leads me to number 2.

2. Failure. I didn't do so well second semester; I went a little carefree...needless to say I never want to feel the way I did last year. Every time I left the testing center, I felt like a complete loser and that I wasn't meant to be in college. I rarely studied or read or even paid attention in class.
Well, times are a-changing. However, I'm worried that all these new "plans" I have to better myself won't work very well--that I'll slip into my old habits and will stay the same. In addition, I really want to lose some weight and be healthier...but it's sooooo easy to just buy some junk food and eat that rather than prepare a healthy meal. Blah. I know that if I keep my mind to my plans, life will work out and I won't be a complete failure but the thought still looms in my mind that I will fail...which leads me to number 3.

3. Expectations. I don't *think* I have too high expectations for myself but what if? What if I can't break the tv watching, tumblr-ing, Facebook-ing habit I've created for myself? What if I fail more tests? What if I never get asked out on a date, never married, never have kids? I mean...that last one will be down the road but it still scares me that I'll fail. I have so many people rooting for me and watching me but I'm scared that I won't be able to compare.

I guess I'm just unsure of how excited I am to be back and get back into the swing of things. Hopefully, things will get a little better after the move-in tomorrow.
Until then...

1 comment:

  1. Where did you get your dislike of change? I have no idea... I had to LOL at your reference to the bigger hand! Did you do that on purpose? And finally the goals you've set are wonderful, you won't always live up to them perfectly, but the beauty of life is that you can start over and try again! I know you can be the best you and have a fabulous year!

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