But instead,
Today, I am grateful for optimism.
Not only the idea of being happy, but also those people who choose to be happy despite their circumstance.
There is hope, and their is faith, but both of those things require optimism.
I remember when I was little, I was usually more of a pessimistic person. I don't like admitting that, in fact I actually think I was more of a realist, but that's what my family told me, and they are usually right.
Over the years, I see how not only being more hopeful can help my day, but being more HAPPY as well.
When things look the most grim, being happy and hopeful are not the easiest solutions. In fact, I think they are the hardest.
Today, I realized I HAD to take my American Heritage test. There was no time the rest of this week. My schedule was PACKED like a suitcase going home for Christmas.
I was not prepared. I did not study enough. There was no chance in HECK I was passing this test, and if I did, somehow it was a miracle.
I went in very scared and nervous, but the first 15 questions I totally knew! It made me more Optimistic. I could totally do this. Then it got the better of me and the next 45 questions were of the devil! I didn't remember anything!
I took my time and finished my test. I checked my score and it was not what I wanted.
I walked home telling myself that I was going to cry myself to sleep and that I was going to skip out on my Hip Hop competition tonight. I was going to finish making my cake balls and eat them all in chocolatey heaven.
As I was walking home, my roommate texted me something that had happened to her, and all of a sudden, it wasn't about "pity me" anymore. I swallowed my pride and told myself that at least I improved from the last test score I received in the class.
One of my mom's favorite Mantras is Joseph B. Wirthin's simple quote,
"Come what may, and love it."
Hope for the future, praying for now, loving everyone- these colleges years will prove to make me into a better person.
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