quality v. quantity

for me, this was definitely that summer where i kind of got a glimpse of who and what kind of people will be in my life for a while and those who are simply passing through.

the first summer after college everyone seems so eager to meet up with high school friends and hear about each other's adventures, while at the same time making plans to travel all across the country to meet your college best friends and their familes. it's a summer of excitement. with this being the summer leading into my Junior year of college, this summer wasnt so much about excitement and travel, but about self development and getting my shit together - getting my priorities straight. i only saw a few college friends and even fewer high school friends..but the ones i did see, i love deeeearly. i feel like, despite the fact that this school year had me doing a lot of mental and emotional growing, my priorities are just different. it's no longer about how many friends i have on my bbm list, or how many different people i have pictures with or how many people write on my facebook wall.. it's now about maintaining a strong friendship with those people i truly appreciate and respect being in my life.
along with that went the partying. while the previous summer i found myself eager to go to every party, make appearances, let my presence be known and do the things 'every college student does'..this summer, that undoubtedly changed. i no longer felt like the amount of fun i had, had to do with the number of events in which i was in attendance. at the parties i did go to, i was no longer the rowdy, wild one..i became more of an observer (i love people watching)..kept to myself, did more conversing than dancing...not saying i didn't have fun...because i definitely i had my nights.....

the point being, i had a great summer. i spent a looot of time with those i really care about..and did a lot of things i've been wanting to do. i made a lot of memories and experienced a lot of firsts but most importantly i saw people's true colors..and realized which people hold true value in my life. not saying i don't appreciate everyone who is, was, or will be in my life, but i've developed a greater appreciation for those who have been there for and with me through the ups and downs, ins and outs, smiles, tears...everything. i had a good summer. a meaningful summer. a summer of growing independence and deep evaluation. a perfect summer with a perfect ending leading up to my 3 month long adventures in Europe. i'm happy with the note i left everyone on and the way i'm feeling about things.
life is too short to be caught up in the quantity of things you experience, but the quality of the experiences you are blessed enough to have.

"life is not the amount of breaths you take,
but the moments that take your breath away"

i'm so content with life. :)