Grocery Stores, Life, and Robin Williams

Nothing like going to the grocery store with your mom, especially when the friendly check-out lady randomly decides to ask what school you go to. "Oh, not in school right now," you say. "So you've already graduated from high school? (awkward pause, while she mulls over this impossibility) Wow, you seem like a little girl." "Ummm.....yep, I have, and thank you [I guess]." High school, hmm, I think I can vaguely remember... Ay, well, there's two ways to look at this. One, be upset that you don't fit the norm (ever) and wish that you could be normal for once, act your age for once, or else go back in time to when you were 18. Or two, realize that you are indeed acting your age and being yourself, even if it seems weird to others. And if you come off a bit youthful, well, there's nothing wrong with that. There's more than one way to be a grown-up (as Robin Williams and Adam Sandler can attest to). And note to self: next time I'm here, will wear disguise.

Life can be tough and try to bring you down, but don't ever let it. Keep your wits about you and try to look on the bright side and laugh at the little things. 'So you don't look/act/feel/smell/eat normal' or 'your jeans got ripped, you tripped and fell on a pine cone, and you forgot your new friend's name again'. So what? Does anyone even know what normal really is? If anything, I'm tempted to say that normal is actually 'being abnormal'. So if you're being normal, you're not really normal. Confusing? Heck yeah! So why worry about it? 'So you feel lost and don't know what to do next?' Does anyone? If anything, being lost is a great chance to start over and create new paths. I know it sucks to feel that way, but you won't be lost forever (at least I hope not, as I need to find myself and get outta this town soon, preferably before I go crazy ;). I'm confident that we all have everything we need for our journey inside of us, we just have to learn to listen, to figure out where we need to go. Easy to say, but hard to do, yes. But not impossible, we just have to separate the distractions from the things that really make life seem wonderful and light us up inside. But be aware: sometimes the distractions may be masquerading as the real deal, so you have to listen to your heart. I'm still trying to do this, and it's not easy, but just takes time I suppose.

And here's something else I wanna share with you guys: Sometimes, not fitting in anywhere gives you the rare ability to fit in everywhere.
Just think about it... (and it's true, from my experience)