Love Always Wins

The social movement for gay rights has been making headlines again the last few weeks. Recently, both Kansas and Arizona have passed laws that more or less (Depending on the state) run along the lines of denying gays some form of rights. Arizona bases their in religious beliefs, which is a completely different story. In general both of these laws infuriate me, but they also give me hope for our nations future with gay rights.
Lawmakers in Az. and Ka. may think they're clever, but they don't realize that in passing these laws they are just further the gay communities efforts. Go ahead, deny any homosexual a right they have under the constitution, but do not expect us to sit back and take it. The U.S. has made monumental progress on equality for gays, and no bigot has the power to back pedal those advances. It's 2014 people, take your head out of your ass and accept the fact that equality is right around the corner.
Don't like gay marriage? Don't get gay married. I can't tell you how many heterosexual relationships I see that are more dysfunctional than any homosexual relationship I've ever seen, yet that heterosexual couple has the chance to marry? And the functional, homosexual relationship doesn't? Come on. Don't be an ass hat: 1. Not a good look and 2. dying out of fashion pretty quickly.
Don't ever be part of the majority oppressing a minority. They will always win. Love always wins.

Sitting Waiting Wishing

Patience is a virtue I've grown to accept over the years. I've been dealt a lot of situations where there was nothing I could do but wait, and being an organized and productive person this was a difficult concept to grasp. Something pertaining to me was out of my hands and it frustrated the hell out of me. But I stuck through and was able to come out wiser (or so I think).

So, I guess all those situations where I had to learn to be patient are paying off, because I find myself in this place again. Whether I like this place or not, I don't know yet. But I'm able to understand it and not let it frustrate me anymore. Everything happens for a reason in life and whether or not we like it, and now I am able to see things clearer than if I hadn't dealt with those previous situations.

Again, I can't come right out and say what this situation is; it's just barely beginning to involve me but I do possibly see some more involvement of mine in the future.

Just remember that everything you're put through is for a reason, and at some point the tools you learn from those difficult or trying times will certainly help you in the long run. Cherish everything in life make it a good one- like I always say its the only life you've got. 

Priceless

Sometimes it's really hard to keep goals and dreams in sight. The past few days, although I have been accomplishing a lot, I've been in a daze. I'm letting little things crawl into my head and they make me lose sight of what really matters: family, friends, and my education.
Family is a big pillar for me. They are my rock, my everything. Without them I wouldn't be who I am or where I am without their unconditional love and support. How I ever got so lucky to have a family like that, I may never know. But I cherish every single crazy one of them and I wouldn't want it any other way. They've taught me more than I will ever learn in college and I owe my deepest gratitude for them giving me that gift. It's truly priceless.
Friends: the second big pillar for me. My friends keep me grounded. They listen to me when I want to make people laugh but are there for me when I need to cry. They all say how they appreciate how much I do for them, but I'm the one that should be thanking them; They have given me one of the best gifts a friend could ever want- happiness. What more could I want from them?
My education means more to me than I will ever know. College is a time to help me find myself, and to learn what I want to spend my life doing. I see so many options before me, and while my student loans keep me in balance I know the world is mine to conquer when I graduate.
So when you lose sight of the big picture, just ask yourself what you have to be thankful for. Because that's all that matters.