New Year, New Beginnings?

It's that time again- the goodbye to an old year and the eager welcoming and anticipation of a new year. 


This year's looking to be a good one. It's time to (finally) graduate, go to college, and begin the next stage of life. After the petty drama and shifting friendships, the tragedy, and the sadness of 2011, it's time. But it's also not time after the many wonderful memories the year has offered. 


I come to this point every year, as do many other people: there's so many things to wish for and look forward to, but sometimes we don't even see what was there. I've had a great year. I've had a sad year. They all add into making an enriching experience. I don't want to regret this year... I'm sure one day I will look back and see the good accomplished this year. The dying friendships and personal pain can't destroy good memories. There's so many good things that have happened and so many bad things that are in the past. 


2012 offers me a new beginning. I've never had the chance to completely start over... I'm beyond nervous of what's on the way. Life is moving on... the roller coaster is picking up momentum. I'm ready for the ride and can't wait to see how the chips will fall and everything will wind up. 


Happy New Year everyone, and many more!

Religion?

Time for another one of my fun rants... I am so sick and tired of people shoveling religion on me. I'm not religious and honestly never have been. 


I believe in God. I just don't feel like I belong to any church/creed. I've been to several evangelical churches over the years, and it always felt like I was chased out with a broomstick and pitchforks. I made friends who then turned on me and treated me like a subhuman for some reason. I've come to discover that people at a church are pretty much some of the fakest, most hurtful people you'll ever meet. It just doesn't make sense. 


If I dare to question religion, or even God, my friends give me crap about it and act like I'm a horrible person. I can't help that I wonder about these things. My family is religious, but they are also some of the most judgmental, cliquish people I know. I love them, but it's true. There's ALWAYS drama of some sort and they judge everyone different than them. 


I've found that churchgoers are all pretty much like that. The thing is, I can't even talk to my parents about it. If I even mention it, I'm evil and need to go to church more. This vicious cycle has made me anticipate leaving the co-op and not having to go, except on Christmas and Easter. I just feel like there's so many more things to do in life than sit in church and be judged. 


The clock is ticking... I'm so tired of these cliquey church people. But, I'm still hoping to be proven wrong about them and actually find a friend at a church who doesn't keep tabs and judge. 


Until next time....