Surround Yourself With What You Love

Written by your State Secretary: Jasper Cunningham

This reason for this blog post is due to a movie that I recently watched. I won’t mention the name directly; however, the next sentence may foreshadow the name. This film was not produced by “Para”mount Pictures, and was based on ab”normal” activities.

I have always shied away from scary movies. I was the kid who was afraid of his own shadow. My crowning achievement was when I screamed to the top of my lungs in the movie theater during a preview for a scary movie. Of course the lights were still on in the theater—everyone pointed and laughed. So, it was a shock to me when I hung out with my friend and we watched a scary movie. It started off like every horror film I have tried (keyword) to watch. I took my glasses off, plugged my ears with my thumbs, and masked my eyes with my other fingers. After this, I was ready for the movie to start.  After the first scare is when things changed. I was forced to finish the movie.

I screamed so much I lost my voice. I closed my eyes so tight I thought they would stay shut forever. I jumped so much that it could be considered exercise. But I did it—I made it through one scary movie. Do you want to know something? It will be my last! To tell you the truth, as I write this I am spending the night at my sisters. Things haven’t changed.

Now, here’s the reason behind the story. I have decided the only way to live your life is when you surround yourself with what you love. I don’t love scary movies. I don’t even like them. (Stop everything, I just heard a noise and I called my sister who is upstairs to make sure everything is aye-okay. Turns out is normal for the refrigerator to make noise. She can vouch for this.) This is why I am at my sister’s. My family and friends are my number one love. Even though my fears may be irrational my family understands.

We have always heard people ask “what is the meaning of life?” That phrase also happens to be the meaning behind the movie Baby Geniuses. I believe I may have cracked the code. I believe life is meant to love and be loved. I love my family, friends and faith—I would be nowhere without them.

During this year I have made friends with eleven amazing teammates, tons of members, and met awesome individuals. I have surrounded myself with what and who I love.