Long Distance Relationships and How Far is too Far

In this story I'm going to use different names for privacy. But it all started with a summer fling. My friend had recently broken up with her unfaithful boyfriend right before the beginning of the summer. Not wanting to be alone she was in search of a summer love who she would conveniently dump before the beginning of the school year. She wouldn't be to far only U of I but still she wanted a new start when she went to school. One day my boyfriend introduced her to his friend Mike. He wasn't really her type but he was nice enough but shy. It was a chase and she loved it. She was the prettiest girl he had ever dated and soon that came apparent to her as well. But it didn't matter as the summer progressed the two had grown close and even planned on seeing each other at school. I saw them become like 2 love birds and despite her being a very independent girl; i teased her about one day marrying him. Every time she'd reply with a simple; "No." She's the type of girl that doesn't want to be held down by anyone or anything. I see it now; her dreams and aspirations will someday take her far. But back to my story; he came almost every weekend and if he missed a weekend then he made sure he came the next one. Even though time and school took hold of her life she still had time to let her mind wander. She met a guy a few floors under her; we'll call him Steve. Steve was mysterious and very attractive, however, 8 months into her relationship with Mike she wasn't about to pursue someone else; or was she? Unfortunately, she is still pondering this answer and as much as a try to help her I don't know what the correct answer is. Is suddenly losing feelings for a guy you say you love ok? But when he comes around its like nothing ever changed? I have no idea the answer and frankly I wish I am never in this dilema. But, I see it happen everyday even relationships are broken; anywhere from 6 months to 3 years! Why is this so? Do you see this happening around you as well? So my ultimate question is; Can long distance relationships really last?

Inaugural Address

I could feel my fingers freezing even for being outside for a minute. I quickly shoved them into my coat pocket just as the Red Bird Express hesitantly pulled up. Passing up the full seats I heard talk of the speech. One girl described it as "incredible" and that she had almost cried. I couldn't believe that I had missed it! Next there was a young man on the phone giggling about how our new president had messed up one of lines of the oath. Still pouting that I had missed the speech due to my criminal justice class, I had an open water bottle in my hand. Not thinking clearly that a bus is never a smooth ride we hit a pot hole. And there I saw in slow motion my water emerge from the blue wrapped bottle and all over my pants! As if my mounds of homework and missing the speech wasn't enough. Finally reaching tri towers I trudged to the elevator were I was met by snickering and stares because of my "wet pants." As I walked to my door I was met by my roommate who was rushing out of the door as I went in. She asked;
"Did you see the speech?! It was amazing!"
"Ugh" was all I could manage to say. Sitting down to my computer I opened the internet link. By default it went to comcast.net. There the big bold letters hit me; "Presidents Inauguration Live (Replayed)." I was overjoyed I clicked the link and even though I was about 25 minutes behind everyone else who had seen it, it still counted!
Personally, I thought it was amazing. It may be just how our new President holds himself or spoke with such sincerity but I believed every word. One line that really got me was when he said; "...and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath." It was heart touching because the fact is all but sixty years ago segregation raged and now for the first time in history after everything African Americans endured Obama stands before us. Also when the news cast looked into the crowd you didn't just see stuffy politicians you saw the people. Not just any people; Americans of every race, religion, and ethnicity brought together by the ideals of hope and change. I saw tears in their eyes because this man they say might actually change their lives. I don't know about you but if I were told that the most powerful man in the country might affect my life I'd listen to him. This is the same vibe I got the next day. After a long 8 years kids roamed the streets proud to call Obama our new President. And when you have instilled a sense of hope and security in people then so much more is possible. So hopefully this is exactly the change we needed.

About Me

Hello my name is Emilie! This is a blog for my Eng 110 class at Illinois State University where I attend; currently a freshman. I love it here at ISU other than being in the middle of nowhere. I participate in a multitude of exercise classes my favorite being Zumba. Zumba is a class where they mix Latin dance moves with aerobics. It is super fun so if anyone is interested look into investing in a Student Rec Pass. My major is currently undeclared but I aspire to get into the nursing school here. If I don't then my next wish would be to attend a nursing school in New York City or go back to a school in Chicago (where I'd like to live after school). Other than that at ISU homework and friends take up my life. I have many interests and obsessions so here goes the list. I love fashion so naturally shopping is a top priority and consider it not only a hobby but a form of exercise. I am obsessed with leopard. This ranges from leopard bed sheets to boots. Music is also an obsession and I never go anywhere without my ipod and along with that my cell phone. Something interesting about me is that I have dual citizenship between the United States and France. French is also my first language. All my family lives in France so it helps i know the language :). Overall, I am a very optimistic and real person, I love to live life to its fullest although it sounds cliche. If you don't try to do your best and work your hardest then you will never know what you could have really accomplished.