sweet catastrophe

whendogsdream:

doucheportlovesyou:

thatradchick:

yep.

everyday.

as a recent college graduate, I can confirm that this is accurate.

• Get my masters degree and teaching certification.
• Have my own classroom and students.
• Make a difference to a child.
• Inspire someone.
• Be inspired.
• Meet amazing people.
• Travel.
• Learn.
• Have a family.
• Get hurt.  Get happy.
• Learn to cook.
• Love myself.

These are the things I’m certain of.  I’m not saying I’ll get married or become a size 2, because honestly, those things might not happen.  These are the absolutes in my life, which are becoming clearer and clearer.  As I approach the end of this particular chapter (Chapter 4 – Grad School and Inner Turmoil), I see nothing but open road ahead of me.  It’s nerve wracking, exciting and completely terrifying all at once.  I’ve looked at similar roads before – after high school and at various times during and after college – and they seemed far more daunting.  Jagged cliffs, ominous foliage, and dangerous wildlife have softened to epic views, lush landscapes and potentially friendly creatures.  The biggest difference is that now, I can’t wait for the journey.

According to wiktionary.com, this proverb/idiom/Morton Salt slogan means “If a person encounters bad luck, more bad luck will follow.”  So what’s it’s positive counterpart?  When you’re suddenly inundated with great luck, how do you say that?  My life is (pretty surprisingly) incredible right now, and this phrase just doesn’t fit with it’s negative connotation.