Author: Quercus 2000

A Secret is Worth 1000 Pictures

Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. -Proverbs 10:23

      Nobody wants to be a fool. It may seem like an obvious statement, but looking back on many instances of my past, I have too often chosen to act in foolishness. Still to this day, I’m struggling with the correction of my younger self, either through excessive social media usage, the abuse of substance, or many sleepless nights that go hand in hand with both; there are many distractions from our greater purpose. That may be one of the beauties of being young, being able to make mistakes and to learn from them.

      When I was young, everyone was willing to offer a helping hand in the form of correction. But as we mature and take on the responsibilities of life, it will soon be our turn to offer correction to our peers and the younger generations. But if I do not cultivate the skill to correct myself, who am I to offer correction to others? It makes me consider my nephew who just turned 1 this year. He has difficulty with understanding. But he watches intently and pays attention to the many mannerisms of the adults and other peers around him, just as we do. It is that more important that the teachers, counselors, partners, and leaders we take guidance from are offering wise advice as well. All that to say, offer correction to me if you observe me foolishly doing wrong as I discover the ways to live wisely.

Stay Frisky Travelers,

Quercus2000

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         Hello fellow travelers, I’ve been forced against my will to write you this blog post. So, bear with me as I share my darkest desires while simultaneously enjoying the somewhat anonymity that comes with writing under an online alias. I suppose now is a good time to introduce myself as that online alias. Hey, I’m Quercus2000. I’ll attempt to make this as bearable as possible for you as the reader, but no promises. Okay enough chit chat to make it to the end of this first paragraph. Time to really hit the question you’ve all been dying to know the answer to: What were the biggest hurdles I faced last semester, and how did I overcome them?

 

            I could list off a few mediocre tasks completed, and challenges that I consider as a burden i.e., moving across the state, looking for and changing occupations, and of course the extremely taxing schedule of 3 classes (sarcasm). But instead, I think most of the challenges I’ve overcome have been internal. I’ve been trying to teach myself (as well as accept teaching from others) that a challenge is only as difficult as I make it for myself. We as humans are very capable and unique in our own skillsets if we can learn how to recognize our own ability as well as the ability of others. So, all that to say, most of the time my largest challenge is getting over the fact that I make 95% of the challenge up in my head. I’m chipping away at it 1% at a time, so maybe one day if I’m lucky ill make it down to 0% and actually be prepared for the challenges of life as they crash against my shores.

Stay Frisky Travelers,

Quercus2000