in recent days i've felt more adult than ever before. nothing noteworthy to bring about this change, but i think it's just my overall mindset. since coming home i've had this overwhelming urge to join habitat for humanity or some other aid organization. i have no clue why. perhaps it has something to do with just being back in the States. i forgot about how much more courteous people are to each other here. i must say that it is something i really did miss while i was away. i saw something on tv the other day about how college students could spend their spring breaks helping hurricane katrina victims. i'd like to do something like that.

maybe it's just the fact that i'm more self confident now. i think i'm finally satisfied with myself— and now that i'm happy with me, maybe it's time to make others happy. this is just random typing on a website. a far cry from actually doing anything. granted, i doubt i'll ever be able to help anyone in a huge way, but there certainly is the possibility to do little things for people from day to day. i like holding open doors for people, doing something unexpected for my family, exercising patience and understanding. i like being a good person.

fyi- i also bought a new bike yesterday. i rode down by lake michigan and listened to matt pond pa and it was a great ride. it breaks my heart that there's a blizzard today. i anxiously await warmer temperatures and snow free roads.