Something More Than Ink: Some Reflections on College

It has been quite some time since I have felt moved to write here. More precisely, when the mood did strike me while at school this past semester I usually also felt creatively drained from my courses. With the exception of one class, the remaining three each involved weekly writing assignments, varying between six-seven pages of history research to two-three pages of Islamic studies responses. Furthermore, I did not want to have this blog revert to something a la what has become referred to as "fratire;" check it out on Wikipedia. Not that there is anything inherently bad with devoting your blog to your latest sexual/drinking binge; I thoroughly enjoyed Tucker Max's I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell just as much as any other twenty-something male. With that said, I see little purpose in airing any party stories for two reasons: 1) most of them are really about others, not me; 2) I am not a huge partier.

So in the long silence that has occured since my last posting, several important things have occured in my life that came to fruition after returning from Cairo in December. The first of these being that I quickly found my relationships with family and friends had changed dramatically. Some of these to the point of breaking apart, others evolving and adapting to the new me. Additionally, I found myself desiring relationships that required a greater deal of commitment than previously. For whatever reason I have had this feeling of wanting more mature interactions, not that they would be dry and passionateless, but ones that involved equality. I am aware I have little to complain about when it comes to attracting women, but often in the past these interactions have been very fleeting. It appears that I have some how by-passed the stereotypical, "be a d-bag twenty-something guy" stage, which I am very thankful for. Am I perfect? No, and frankly, I would not want to be; too many unrealistic expectations then would be constructed. I guess you would never believe this to be coming from a twenty-two year old's thoughts, but I am ready for something beyond high school romance, because to be honest, that is what a lot of college relationships resemble. I think I have said enough for a quick update.

Ma'salaama for now,
Andrew

Currently listening to:
Gorilla Biscuits "Start Today"