K, it's been a while and I really should be studying right now, so this is going to be short.
Thought #1: Girls. Can't live with em, can't live without em, especially right after the mission. Whatever my expectations were, I didn't take into account the fact that I haven't been in a relationship for over three years! And for two of those three years, I didn't even flirt. What was I thinking? I suck! My remedy to the solution? Laugh at myself and the fact that I can't talk to girls without sweating. It usually helps somewhat.
Thought #2: If you are a guy, do not make your circle of friends 95% women. Be sure and have a healthy percentage, but remember that you are a man, first and foremost. Girls do not want to play basketball with you, or shoot fireworks at each other, or dare each other to eat really nasty crap. There are some things that only another man will understand. Remember, man talk exists not in the absence of other men. There, I said it. Now, I'm off to hang with my friends in the girls apartment....
Thought #3: Imagine if we all knew how to accept a compliment. I'm not even referring here to being more generous with our kind words and stuff. I'm talking about, for example, that time you told somebody that they looked great or were awesome, and they totally denied it or didn't even acknowledge that you said anything? What? I'm the type where I'll take anything people are willing to throw my way, even if it's "Sam, you're the greatest nerd I've ever met." If I were to turn that down I may never receive another word of approval from that person. Be happy and say thank you. Sam's pet peeve=people shutting down happiness.
Thought #4: This really should be considered a question rather than a thought, but how do you study when your mind won't let you? Yup...that happened the other day...and the other day...actually, it happens a lot. Is there some kind of pill for that?
Thought #5: I love life! What isn't to love about it? Even the hard stuff is awesome. I was going through a rough moment the other day, and I just went into my room and prayed my guts all over the place, and sure enough that sweet feeling of peace just completely overcomes you. So really, what isn't there to love? The good things make you grateful to God for everything that is good, and the bad things afford an opportunity to humbly turn to the Lord and plead for help, which eventually will strengthen your relationship with him. Yes people, I love my life. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
There, I have thought out loud. Have a wonderful day.