I was walking to class today and my slightly-effeminate lavender colored ipod shuffle hits "Leona Lewis - Yesterday."

Her lyrics hit me hard, like Dante Wesley's hard hit on Clifton Smith.

"They can take the future that we'll never know
 They can take the places that we said we would go
All the broken dreams, take everything
Just take it away, but they can never have yesterday"

And I realized that I may never know what the future has in store for me, and hell, it may not even be the future I wanted it to be.  But I need to never forget my experiences and the paths I journeyed to get to where I am today.  I need to stop worrying about tomorrow because I have plenty of today and yesterday to be thankful for.

-Ronny

I can't help but compare.  All my life I've compared myself to others.  Wondering what it would be like to be "in their shoes."  And wondering, "why did I get stuck with this pair?"

I think Eminem said it best:

"God gave you the shoes that fit you, so put em on and wear em and be yourself man, be proud of who you are.  And even if it sounds corny, don't let anyone ever tell you you ain't beautiful."

So to all of those out there comparing and feeling inferior:

You're beautiful.

-Ronny

The unknown frightens me....

No, it downright paralyzes me.

But it's about time I stood up and stepped into the darkness of uncertainty.

I'll see you soon.