Journal Entry #11

I'd say the most noticeable change that I have experienced is a change in mood or behavior. Now I am much more mellow and laid back, where as before I was pretty laid back but I was rather quick to anger or aggression. That might have been because of the things that were going on in my life but that is definitely not an excuse for behaving in that manner. I think the main reason I had a lot of anger the last year was based on when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is more than fine now, but that was a huge deal for me to go through. My attitude, grades, and even social life were what really changed I did not enjoy the usual interactions with friends. I did not care for academics at all really, and I was just in a funk so to speak. But this past year I have found that nothing seems to really phase me. I don't get worked up about the little things any more. It takes a lot to get me to really show that something's bothering me. And because of this I have been able to focus better in school and also enjoy pretty much everything a lot more. It takes too much energy being mad or angry with things that are going on around us, it is much easier just going with the flow and not let the little things bother you.