I don't know if it's the sleepiness talking, but I've been contemplating how much people don't slow down enough to enjoy life.

A perfect example is when I am driving to and from places. I love the time I spend in my car listening to my favorite music and being able to be alone for fifteen or so minutes to just reflect upon a few thoughts. I'm driving exactly the speed limit and watching the road like I am supposed to when I look up at my rear view mirror to see some jerk tailgating me. What honestly makes this person think I am going to speed up just to satisfy the fact that they're rush or merely do not have the patience to abide by the traffic laws? I do not drive like a granny as you might think. I actually acknowledge the fact the laws are in place so I don't end up on the side of the road with my head split open and brain dangling out my window. If I am supposed to be somewhere, I usually leave my house early so I will not be stressed out trying to make it on time. Common sense? Apparently not for some people.

I often find myself breaking my own rules to not get stressed out over the little things. I constantly reassure myself that it's okay. The world will not stop turning and life will go on. Some people are so busy doing things just to survive that they forget that life is just too short. Yes, I know, it's a cliche, but it's so true.

I watched a video in my anthropology class about a woman who grew up in the Amazon and then went to live in the United States. Some of the things she said I can definitely relate to. Like her, I feel like I am trapped inside a box forced to go through a monotonous routine. I go to school four days out of the week, I work thirty-five hours in seven days, and when I do have free time, I am at home probably wondering at one moment or another what my goals are in life. I hate this trapped feeling.

I want to get out into the world and live. Living is not just physically functioning. It's feeling, seeing, smelling, touching, tasting, experiencing, learning, and discovering. I am so envious of people who are able to enjoy life this way.