Laptop(less)

So it has been forever and a day since I have been able to update my blog. Most of you guys know by now that my computer took a vacation from life a few weeks ago. It's funny because a dear friend of mine was giving me a hard time about the amount of time I was spending on Facebook just before it went down. I agreed that it seemed as though my FB time had significantly increased since I left home, my profile wasn't even active before I left! *sigh* I attribute part of this increase to missing my friends and family and finding FB as an easy way to stay connected to my life back home and the other part of the increase came from not having TV or cable. Makes sense right?

 Initially, when my computer went down I felt a little bit of panic. What will I do with my free time?? How will I keep in touch with my family and friends?? How will I know what’s going on in the world? How will I get ready every morning without music??!!? But gradually, day by day these major issues became less and less of a problem but more so an opportunity to create alternative methods of existing. I'm not going to go all Thoreau- Walden on you (I am enjoying the book though lol), but I must say coming home to an empty apartment with nothing but myself, books, letters, paper, pens to occupy my time has been just the boost I needed to take let go of the safety net and fully allow myself to plunge into this experience.

 My nightly routine consist of making dinner ( YES, you read correctly- I have been cooking), preparing my lessons for school, reading and writing. It has been quite relaxing and just the shift that I needed to find that balance I yearned for.



The past few weeks have reminded me of the beauty that exist within simplicity. I know I have said this many times before, but it's so easy to stray away from this truth and get caught up and a million other things that tug at your attention, appeal to various desires throughout a typical day. When we release the death grip we have on the steering wheel, life is able to unfold with ease. By simply living a life of love and being present in each moment that I am blessed to experience the details work themselves out.



Although staying connected my family and friends may not be as convenient as before, there is still a way to make it happen. And I have found a new type of music to start my day to each morning :)

Thank you dear friend for using your super hero magic goddess powers to crash my computer from over 1,000 miles away, you rock.

Sidenote: I am enjoying the time away from the net, however I am in no way saying I am denouncing modern technology! I AM indeed in the process of trying to get it back up and running :)