17 January 2006

starting over 101

"I thought it through and my worst brings out the best in you"
-A Decade Under the Influence

"I wanted you for nothing more than hating you for what you were"
-Bonus Mosh pt. II
--Taking Back Sunday


Syllabus and course requirements for Section 2

In the words of Weezer, "The world has turned and left me here" once again I have found that looking up and making the best of things is the way to go. Change comes and has to be dealt with.

This course is designed to help you build strong physical, mental, emotional and spiritual character. You will be tested on how to cope with change, pain, indifference, awkwardness, miscommunication, rumors and bad timing. Life will randomly quiz you by punching you in the face. The number of quizzes and tests will be tentative and may or may not require mass amounts of preparation. Be sure take the necessarary time to adequately face the challenges to come. Doing so will increase your desire and ability to being happy.

There are no required texts for this course but it is recommended that some reading is done. A suggested reading would be the scriptures, one would be surprised what can be found in those books. Other readings may include e-mails or letters from good friends or family to help boost spirits when needed or desired.

Assignments: First and foremost, no hiding. Do not curl up in that corner and wallow in your pity and woes. This is not starting over. This is dwelling on the past. Avoid. A hearty and sincere smile will certainly lighten your burdens and also the burdens of others. Be open. Have a good good heart to heart chat with a friend or family member. Processing things vocally will bring things to a new light. New ideas and options to consider and evaluate will sprout for which you can better handle the up and coming challenges life has to offer. Compliment often and sincerely. Look for the good in peoples. You will be rewarded. Do your laundry in a timely fashion [just a recommendation]. Vary your activities. Basically a well rounded balance in all things will keep you as sane as you need to be. Goof off some. Relax. Enjoy what is nearby.

You will self evaluate yourself for your final grade. You will know what you got by the satisfaction you feel in your heart. This course is free of charge and can be taken as many times as you desire. In fact, this course will probably be taken constantly. Don't worry, you have help. Friends, family, prayer, HF and so forth. Just know, you are loved.





4 comments:

Ben said...

One should never underestimate the power of clean drawers. Felipe, you are a great man with great ideas and probably the best style on the planet.

Ben said...

And I just got "ffpil" as my login word, which I think Greta once called you.

Julie said...

i'm liking the calvin and hobbes touch. oh and by the way, HH is not quite the same without you. i feel like you have dissapeared... oh wait, you did. you should talk to me every once in a while still to keep me updated so these blogs dont seem so foreign.

Ben said...

Wait till he starts writing them in Old Church Slavonic. Then it'll sound (and look) really foreign.