Youthful Life: X

The 20s are all about redefining your comfort zone. Everyone has those places and situations that knock you right on out of your safety net. You're nervous, anxious, and sometimes even a little (or a lot) scared. It's normal but it doesn't make it any less daunting. We face brand new things daily and immediately it becomes clear whether we're up for it or not. Knowing and understanding your discomfort are the keys to overcoming it. We're headed into uncharted territories. This is the final frontier.    "As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal" Robin S. Sharma Growing up is both exciting and scary at the same damn time. I like the adventure that it brings but the uncertainty I could probably do without. I can admit that I've spent the majority of my life trying to be in control of everything that happens around and/or to me. In a world where young people often have relatively lit...

Being  a teenager is all about living it up with people who have the same mentality as you do. It's absolutely amazing to be in a place where people all have the same common goal. You feel apart of a community and something that's bigger than just you alone. You're apart of a greater good, and you're making a difference. You're apart of a movement to change the world for the better. Come drink our peppy Kool-Aid, let's go conference crazy. Let me fill you in on the epicness of my teenage life. So remember how I'm kind of like RHA  *residence hall association (well at UVM it's IRA) president for all the on-campus residents? Yeah, well each fall we have a regional conference to meet up with other schools, do some business, make tons of new friends, and cheer like it's our jobs. We're in the NEACURH *NorthEast Association of College and University Residence Halls region of NACURH *National Assocation ... which is the largest student run organizat...

Being a teenager is all about defining yourself. People try and tell you should do, what you can and cannot do, and run your life. In college, it's your time to make your own decisions and deal with the aftermath and consequences. People will assert what they think is right, while you're obligated to take into consideration their opinion, ultimately your life is only up to you to live. No one else has the right to tell you who you are - never, ever forget that. Keep it blank, unwritten, undefined. Can I please just start this post with a deep quote that explains my life currently, " I live in America. I have the right to write whatever I want. And it's equaled by another right just as powerful: the right not to read it. Freedom of speech includes the freedom to offend people." Brad Thor. Now a super special video post (aka vlog with guest appearances from my roommate and suitemates!) The days that you don't expect anything to happen are always the d...

Being a teenager is all about being aware of not only yourself but your surroundings. It's such a weird thing to be conscious of not only you, but everything else around you as well. Sometimes you're in a situation and you can't possible fathom how everyone else is not seeing what you see, or how someone could saw what they just said. People miss the little things, and they don't pick up on. You're on the cusp; you're on the edge; you're at the precipice. Awareness is one of those semi-creeptastic things. Just like noticing the little things, the quirks and the body language of other people. It's one of those small things that I see about other people. The eye twitches, the wincing, and the looks of shock right before someone composes themselves to pretend everything's okay. It's what makes us all human. Shoot, if I didn't do that I'd be a fricken robot like Robo Cop or Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator. I'm so quick (to quote t...

Being a teenager is all about gathering your weapons, armoring up, and rallying your troops for battle. When stuff happens, low blows are dished out, and you've got no other option that to retaliate, you've got to be prepared a to start a conquest. When you've got no alternatives, you have to dig down deep,  muster up the courage, unsheath your sword and do out swinging. Bring it on, call me out, and let's wage war. Waging war on campus is about fighting for what is right. Everyone's opinions vary, they differ, and it's all relative. We're all so different, and what gets us fired up is purely up to us. For me, my year so far has been about fighting for love and combating animosity. Those #campuscrush girls have been pulling on my heart strings like nobody's business. It's that heart beating loud in your ears, your stomach doing cartwheels up in your threat, and your tongue getting twised and you're at a loss for words. Truthfully, I get overw...