Braveheart

Well I'm here for my last couple days in Clemson. Mom and I are going down to the beach next week to spend a little time together before I leave. But for now I'm in Clemson spending time with friends before saying goodbye. Lauren and I watched Braveheart tonight. Definitely my favorite movie of all time, and part of the reason why I love Scotland so much and want to visit. Just watching the views of the country and the history makes me want to go experience it all for myself. There are some great quotes from that movie, and I think they can apply to more than just that movie:
"Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow it."
"Every man dies, not every man really lives."
Follow your dreams, take advantage of ever opportunity, don't let hard times or tough roads keep you from living your life and doing the things you want to do, the things that matter. My life as a college student isn't summed up by my time spent in the classroom. My life as a college student also includes the time I spend doing the things I love to do. Going to football, basketball, and baseball games. Going to the gym. Spending time talking with and doing crazy things with friends. Spending time with my best friend, who also happens to be my girlfriend, and getting to know her more everyday. The crazy stupid things I do and have a blast doing them, the down time spent doing nothing but laying around and being with people...these are the things which define my life. Going to Scotland and following a desire I have is yet another example. I'm leaving this place, a place I love and people I love and what I'm comfortable with, to go to a country where I don't know anyone. I don't know what the people are like or what the culture will be like. Heck, I don't know how to get from the airport to my new apartment. I don't know who my roommates will be? I don't even know if they will speak English. But this is what I'm going after, this is what I'm pursuing, this is the adventure I have chosen. It will be hard leaving, but it will be good. I'm following a dream, living my life the best I know how, and doing something I may never have the opportunity to do ever again. But this time here is precious, so I plan to take advantage of every second. I'm following my heart, doing my best to really live my life...