Continuity

Okay, so it is now 5 am of January 6, 2006. So yesterday, technically, was Nick's b-day and we celebrated by playing HALO at my house. It was pretty fun because it was me, Nick, Tyler, Garrett L., and Jon. I was really happy because i got to hang out with all of them and that Nick spent his b-day playing HALO rather than going out to drink. So we were playing HALO till one o'clock and then almost everyone decided to leave. The only person that stayed was Nick. And somehow we got into a conversation about politics, then we complained because our views on politics are very similar and therefore gained nothing from the conversation. Then we started talking about religion. It was an extremely interesting talk and i believe that it may have been the true reason that he stayed around. We both shared what we believe (With a few moments of biblical comic relief). And he just now left to go home.
I've had a wonderful time here in Loup City while being home for break, it's been nice being able to hang out with the friends that we had during high school. [i hate to say high school friends, because i really hope that they'll be friends for a long time, even though high school is over.] I still don't understand some of my friends, and i truly believe that i never will. I had a wonderful Christmas with the family in Disney World. You truly don't understand how great it is to be with your family until you've lost a member of it. It was a lot of fun and probably a once in a lifetime event. Hanging out with everyone is always a lot of fun, and yet again i was happy that our New Year's celebration was alcohol free. Not many people would be able to say that. It's not that i'm completely against drinking its just that i'm grateful that i have the friends that i have so that i feel free from the pressures to drink. What people do on their own time is free with me, but i'm grateful that i've never been put into that kind of position. And although it's been a blast hanging out with everyone i have to admit that i really miss Lincoln and my UNL friends. There a wonderful bunch of people and i've realized them like i miss my Loup City friends when i'm at college.
But i wonder when it is that we will all be back together again. Will things ever be the same?? I know that things will never be exactly the same, but its strange to think about all the things that change over time, and that we never know when some unexpected event could occur. I wish everyone the happiest and safest year ahead. And i hope that the paths that we continue to follow will be filled with happiness and prosperity. Who knows where the year ahead will take us. I just hope that our year will be filled with happiness and limited tears. I just hope that whatever hardships that are placed in our way can be used as methods of learning so we can achieve our greatest success.
And now that this is one of my classic blog posts that is too long it is now going to come to an end. I have no idea what will happen in the year ahead, but all i can say is one last thing, YAY London!!! {Yeah, that's right, i'm going to get to visit Steph at Reid Hall!!} And remember "Change is the unpredictability in life challenging you to catch up."