Apple Shampoo

According to Blogspot, I have been a blogger since July 2008. Since then, I have written a total of three posts on a blog that no longer exists. Wow am I diligent! As life takes a turn in a new direction for me, I've decided that my goal this summer will be to keep a current blog that focuses on the small simple things that makes life such an extraordinary adventure. As a fresh-out-of-high-school graduate, I have had several opportunities to reflect upon the most drama-packed, hormonally-heightening, mentally-draining, and most exhilarating three years of my life. Looking back to that first day of high school; trying to blend in with the sea of other students, and attempting to hide the frightened look of a sophomore on my face, it's crazy to think that was only three years ago. It got me thinking about all the friendships I've made, some that I've lost; teachers who've inspired me and others that I was giddy by the thought of stepping out of that classroom never to return. Every friendship, relationship, trial, test, midnight study (cramming) party, weekend with friends, enlightening moment that I ever experienced in these few short years have accumulated and made me who I am today. This all reminded me of a rather strange comment my dad made to me a few months previous. He said, "Do you ever think of what your life will be like when your shampoo bottle is empty? I looked at him, with eyebrows raised, as if to say, "Are you being serious?" Who would've ever thought such an odd thing? If someone out there has, besides my own father, then cheers to you! Your mind is much more complex than mine. Ironically enough, I happen to have just bought a brand new bottle of apple scented shampoo and...Yep, you guessed it! I began to think about how my life would be when I am standing in my shower with my herbal essence shampoo bottle upside down impatiently waiting for the last few drops of liquid to ooze its way out of the bottle and into my hand. Would I still have the same friends? Will I have a new job? Will I be madly in love with someone? Will I have lost someone close to me? Will I be healthy or sick? So many questions! And the realization that every one of these questions could occur within the lifespan of a shampoo bottle was pretty incredible to me! Then I took it to a new level and thought, who will I have become when those last drops of apple scented shampoo become suds spiraling down my shower drain? Will I have made more mistakes? Probably. Will I have made an impact on someone's life? Hope so! Will I have learned another life lesson? Will I have changed for the better? Definitely. Who would've thought that measuring your life by shampoo bottles would be such an eye-opening event. So, until next time, when my shampoo bottle is a quarter size drop less full than before and I’ve experienced just a smidge more of what life has to offer...Adios Amigos!