Well, this is my first editorial. (You can probably already tell that from my creative opening sentence). And I'm a little nervous about it because, needless to say, I am not the world's greatest writer. I'm just a guy who loves sports that thought it would be cool to give this newspaper thing a shot. Now, chances are, you probably haven't seen or read much of my work before (unless you're one of the 4 or 5 people that actually read the Sports Section). That's ok, though. I mean, I understand that Rutgers-Camden isn't exactly the capital of the college sports universe. I also realize that there's a lot more to life than sports. Life has its share of ups and downs that take us through good times and bad. Sometimes, though, the days we wish we never got out of bed just seem to outnumber the really good ones. Everybody has had "one of those days". You know, the ones that usually involve you over-sleeping, rushing out the door, getting caught in traffic, waiting 15 minutes for a parking spot, and finally dashing to a class that you're already a half-hour late for anyway. And then you realize--it's only 10 am. I've recently had quite a few mornings like this. Often, though, my hardships don't end at noon. No, I still have two more classes, work, a mid-term to study for, and an appointment with the inventor of human torture - my dentist. Can somebody tell me what I did to deserve a day like this? I can't even begin to describe the feeling of hopelessness that comes with thinking about all of the stuff I have to do. (No, seriously. I can't describe how anything feels--the novocaine hasn't worn off yet). As tough as things may get, though, I always manage to get through them somehow. Maybe it's because I try to keep a positive attitude about things. Maybe it's because of the friends that I have fun hangin' out with. Or maybe, it's because I get to see my family when I finally come home, including the special little girl who has changed my life dramatically, my baby sister, Natalie. She's only 2 years old, and I can honestly say that she's been a help in getting me through my first two years of college. She brings me back to what it was like to be a little kid - to not have a worry in the world. And there's something about hearing her say, "Hi Petey," with a big smile on her face, that makes me forget about all of my own worries as soon as I get home. Natalie is just one of the many reasons I get up and face the world each day. She makes me so happy, and I thank God everyday for bringing her into my life. Listen, I know that my problems are nothing compared to most peoples'. There are people out there who are really suffering with serious difficulties in their lives. We can only hope that these people become stronger as a result of the adversities they face, and that they never forget how to enjoy the simple things in life. I guess the point is that even with all the little worries and problems that we deal with each day, it's nice to know that there are and always will be certain things that make us happy. Here's hoping that everybody has someone or something in their life that continues to make them smile through good times and bad. I know I do. |
