Home Sweet Home

I am loving college, but I am kind of ready to go home. I guess I just miss my family. I am still really looking forward to this weekend. Okay so I know this is a really weird thing to say, but I realized that I am horrible at determining when a guy is interested. I haven't had any recent experiences with this, but I guess I would be oblivious if I had. The last time a boy liked me, I didn't realize it until my friend pointed it out to me. I guess I've just gone along thinking that when a guy liked me, I would be able to tell. But then I realized that sometimes when I've liked a guy in the past, he didn't know unless I told him. I also feel like everyone around me is dating and happy and loving life and planning their weddings. Why is this the case? I am still waiting for somebody, but I wish they would hurry up and come. This topic is kind of immature, I know, but... How do you know when a guy is interested? Is it always blatantly obvious?
On to a more serious topic. Today I attended an educational forum on campus. We heard from Mr. Greg Mortenson, co author of the book Three Cups of Tea. It was very interesting to hear about his efforts to promote education in poverty stricken areas and his contributions to the Afghani education system. The things that he said reminded me a lot of our trip to Africa this past summer. After the forum today, I felt really inspired to go out into the world and make a difference. I want to use journalism and music as a way to help and serve people in places like Afghanistan and Africa. When we were in Africa, we met Christina Holder, a journalist for the Washington Times. She has written several articles about the war in Liberia and the after-effects of that war. I think it is really cool that she contributed to both Liberia and the U.S. by making people aware of what is going on in Liberia. Maybe part of the magazine I plan on starting will have a section that highlights people using music to influence the lives of other people in a positive way. I want to focus on the underdog musicians, the ones that are really good but have yet to be discovered. Unfortunately, I have to stop writing so I can go to class. Today's song is Mayberry by Rascal Flatts, a tribute to my homesickness.