tuesdays with morrie

i've been reading this book about an old man who's dying from a debilitating disease. this old man was a beloved professor. throughout his life he has affected the lives of countless youngsters struggling to find themselves. as he is dying, one of his students come back to visit him. this becomes his last class, to teach the young man, who threw himself into work, about the meaning of life.

it's so easy to get caught up with daily life. turning in that paper, studying for that exam, finishing that degree to get a better job. with that job comes more responsibilities which make you even busier. in the end...what matters? this is not to say that i think further schooling is bad. or getting a better job is bad. it all depends on what makes you happy. i honestly feel i have grown after starting grad school. and with my internship, i really enjoy the things i'm doing. but i know i need to be careful. i have a tendency to get caught up with work. i think that's why i enjoy spending time with hunny. we complement eachother in this way. although he's a hard worker, he rarely lets work control his life. he keeps me grounded when i stress out, so i know there are more to life than work.