So it's September! I completed my August challenge! Good thing, too, 'cause I had absolutely no clue what to blog about today. A big thing did happen but that was more scary than anything (long story short: we passed a motorcycle accident and the lady was unconscious and bleeding, so I called 911 for the first time in my life. Not 100% sure what happened but help did get to her). So I thought, hey, I just won't blog today, since nothing happened. Until just now!
Adam texted me asking me to meet him in the library. Blessed Adam, he goes through a new problem every week. But I'm always happy to help of course because he's someone I ultimately care about and want to see happy. This was probably the first time, however, that he just held me and cried. So I knew this was a big deal to him and I needed to be there. He told me his stories and why he felt awful. And I completely understood why he felt so hurt and broken because I have been there! But, because I've been there and because I've learned, the answers felt so simple to me. So I advised him as best I could. I tackled each issue one by one until we found solutions that worked. I reassured him that, as long as he truly tried his best, it would all work itself out. And I even made him smile. We left each other on a joke! I actually made this kid feel better. He even called me smart :) It means a lot when you're able to help a friend. It also made me feel a lot better about this Peer Mentor job. I haven't really needed to have any heart-to-heart with them just yet. But should the time come, I think I'll be ready for it.
Then I went to the convenience store on campus and was attended to by a really nice gentleman who, despite being tired, was super friendly and helpful. And how can you not be happy about that?!
On my way back to my dorm I ran into Mirna. This was the part where my conversation with Adam (about working on yourself for your friends and then sometimes letting people go from your life if that's what is best) came full circle. We greeted each other and talked pleasantly about her lovely semester in Spain. I was actually caught up on some of the stuff going on in her life. And I am actually really glad we could talk because even if we're not super close anymore, and even though we disagree on a lot of things, I know that she is doing fine. She has found things in life to keep her happy and driven, and that is really satisfying to know. I'm happy for her. And I'm happy we can still talk every now and again. (sidenote you might find interesting, she's apparently dating Carlos! Little Carlousy! From our childhoods - more so mine cause I remember him from the Power Rangers pajama days -. How times have changed. LuzKarime would probably squeal if she saw him now haha. I don't talk to him really but he's always polite and says hi when he sees me. I'm sure if you were still here, you'd be good friends with him)
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