Time Always Flies

They say time flies when you’re having fun…

The cliche is as old as dirt and although it may seem true, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized a much bigger/scarier/reassuring truth: Time flies whether you’re having fun or not.

Really, it does.

Regardless of what you’re doing or how you’re feeling, time is absolutely flying by.

This has become so evident to me in this first year of college. In the last 6 or so months, I would say I’ve experienced just about every emotion you can think of… I’ve been excited, angry, joyful, timid, confident, content and, at times, even a little heartbroken… but through all of it, the days have continued chugging along as usual until here I am, in the final stretch of this Spring semester with only 7 weeks left until I’m no longer a freshman.

It’s pretty much unbelievable to me that I have almost completed my entire first year of college. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times that this year has gone by quicker than I ever could have imagined. I’ve made so many sweet friends and I’ve experienced so many new things that I am so so thankful for. But in these months, I’ve also spent a lot of days wasting my time. I’ve spent a lot of days sleeping in too late or staring at my computer screen catching up on my favorite shows. I’ve spent a lot of days unhappy about whatever situation I may have been in and I’ve spent a lot of days not focused on being thankful for the cards I’ve been dealt.

Realizing this, now, is so important to me because as college (and life, really) is flying by I want to do everything I can to take in every moment… I don’t want to look back on these years and wish I had done more and worried less. I don’t want to miss out on opportunities because I’m too scared or because I’ll get to it later. The older I get the more I realize that I am in no way promised a “later.” All I’m promised is a “right now” and it is totally on me if I waste it.

Life doesn’t always go my way, that is for sure. But in the easy days and in the hard days, God is good and life goes on. Those two truths should carry you through every day. They should remind you that you’ve got this. Life is hard, but it’s also finite and the last thing you want is to look back on the days you felt sorry for yourself and want so badly to kick yourself in the butt to go make the best of it.

So it’s time to stop wallowing when things don’t go our way and to stop wishing we were better off than we think we are. It’s time to start living. It’s time to start appreciating the little things. It’s time to laugh until your stomach hurts and to go for what you want every single day. It’s time to practice gratitude and kindness and to cancel the pity parties.

Every day you wake up consists of 24 hours… 1,440 minutes… 86,400 seconds… that will undoubtedly fly by. There’s just no stopping it. So do everything in your power to seize it. To make it the best day ever. (Okay, I know that’s cheesy… but seriously, go for it!)

Just remember, time flies when you’re having fun… and it also flies when you’re doing anything else!

I know, things look a little different around here! Welcome to my new blog!! Generally, it’s the same, but notice that the url has changed as I’ve switched from Blogger to WordPress! This semester has been crazy busy and I haven’t had as much time to post, so thanks for reading and I will do my best to keep up a little better! Please comment and share with your friends, the more the merrier!

xoxo, Samantha

Also, you know I can’t help but share some pics from this semester! Enjoy! :)

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