I usually post about current events or news articles, this time I thought I would vent about my own events. I have lost many loved ones (around twenty) in the short twenty-one years that I have been on this planet. In my English 105 class I wrote a paper about my best friend Justin, who I lost in July of 2005. These people all added to my life in their own way, and in many cases helped to shape me into the person I am today. The night before Thanksgiving is a popular night to go out and celebrate with friends and family. This Thanksgiving eve I went back to my hometown to be with a large group of my close friends, we celebrated while hopping from one bar to another (as you can imagine I was pretty blasted). As five of us were getting in a car to head to a bar in a neighboring town (we had a D.D.), I MIRACULOUSLY remembered that I had left my sweater in the bar. My two friends and I jumped out of the car to grab it, so that we could continue our partying. When I came out of the bar, sweater in hand I was told that my friends left and wanted us to follow. We were driving towards our planned destination when I saw a scene that has been burned in my mind since that night… my friend’s car barrel rolling around a corner and down a hill. In the end, two of the three in that car were fine, the other is still in critical condition.
After this night, I’m sure you can imagine (if you have ever seen or been in a similar situation before) I was pretty f-ed up. Than, on December 1st at 11:30 in the morning I got a phone call stating that a close friend that I had known all my life had commited suicide. The bad events didn’t stop there though, after wakes and many hospital visits, yet another crazy situation unfolded. My uncle, who is a year older than me and raised as if he were my brother, was admitted into rehab. This is actually a good thing, just very difficult for me, my family and friends to handle all at once.
I have had similar weeks in the past, some even worst, but it sure was shitty. I take everything that happens to me throughout my life and learn from it, gain strength from it, or build off it. These people will be greatly missed and my uncle will be given much support from me, but I am drained. Always remember to appreciate the people in your life, they can come and go too easily… make memories, have fun, learn from people and events, and be happy (truly happy). I learned these lessons about life a long time ago and have tried to live my life this way ever since. Enjoy life, and those who are important or special to you! 
Quote of the day: “Toss away the stuff you don’t need in the end, but keep what’s important and know who’s your friend.” ~Phish
