Elephants

Listen to this song, "Elephants" on Rachel Yamagata's website: http://www.rachaelyamagata.com/
It plays automatically.
It is so beautiful. It makes me think. It makes me wonder. It hits my heart. There are not a lot of songs that affect me so, but this song has such pure essence enriched to it that I feel fulfilled.

I have a lot of goals and dreams in my life: Berkeley, International Diplomacy/Scientist, Travel Around the World, Learn Many Languages, Be Happy
But I struggle to see and live out my dreams, except around this time at night. The problem is that school starts at 7:25 :(
I live each day to live and survive. I struggle to accomplish my homework. But that's life. Life is often a struggle but those that can endure will succeed and find self-esteem. We must all help each other make it through the tough times, but the best help is to help someone learn how to get up on their own feet alone.
Procrastination is my sin. But I am finally breaking the cycle little by little. At least I am finishing my homework. :)

Another essay needs to be done tonight. Two math problems (big calculus ones... ugh). I should try to do the science project that is supposed to be halfway done by now. I should write one of my five essays for martial arts before break. But break is approaching and there is a lot that needs to be done. And I am going to succeed and find pride in myself. It may be 11:54 now, but I am determined to accomplish. Stretch the mind and stretch the body. I can do this!

And then I'll be in Hawaii in about... 40hrs.!!!