Library procrastination thoughts...

I am currently in the BYU library with some study buddies trying to finish assignments for my Ethics and Understanding Technology class. I have attempted at reading writings by Aristotle for what feels like a hundred times and my technology assignment has gotten really old, really fast. Both of these assignments have been accompanied by yawns, occasional stretching, bathroom breaks that aren't needed, "quick" Facebook checks, and intense day dreaming.

I've thought, "well, its Thursday, I don't have class on Friday, my weekend has begun, what in the world am I doing in the library!?" Then I'm very quickly reminded, "You've got loads of homework that you SHOULD be doing. Oh yeah."

I had a realization today that I have had several times but I do not believe that it has ever been as intense as it was today. (Side note: Yes I understand that sentence does not make a lot of sense.. but hey this is my blog right? A lot of times, grammar just goes straight out the window!)  I finished my first class, had an hour break until my ASL class and met up with some friends, Payden and Alena, who also had a break and are in my same ASL class. I tapped Payden on the shoulder as he was working on other homework and immediately started signing, no words were spoken. We spent the next 25 minutes or so signing about random things and Alena came and joined us. As Alena walked up she started signing as well. We sat for the remainder of our break telling stories, asking for advice, joking around and talking about mumbo jumbo. We all noticed how funny it was to watch people as they walk by.. they would walk by and stare at us thinking we were Deaf and giving us some of the weirdest looks. I don't think they realize that we CAN see them too haha well.. and that we are hearing as well. Just funny to see peoples reactions to us signing. Love it!

After chatting for a while the three of us made our way over to class. Sitting in class I kept thinking, "Ya know what, I am in the right spot! I love American Sign Language!" It was a very distinct moment where I knew that all the analyzing, worrying, pros and cons lists, long talks with mom and restless nights about trying to decide what to do with my life were all worth it! For those of you who were "involved" in my decision process, or even those who endured through the long crazy blog posts of me going back and forth over and over know how analytical I can be when it comes to decisions like this.

I am beyond grateful to be in the place that I am. Although it took what felt like forever and caused lots of anxiety...hey, I'm here. I know I'm where I'm supposed to be! Sometimes I feel insanely out of place at UVU but when I walk into my ASL class I feel like I can finally breath. Thats the feeling I wanted when trying to decide what I wanted to do. I still look back at how far I have come and how much I have improved in my signing and holy heck it is night and day!! So happy :)

This wasn't my normal "big adventure" post but hey, I thought I would share my thoughts with you. :) Now here are two comics that I quite enjoy. I think every single one of my ASL professors has shared some of these comics with us, and boy do I love them!