Simplicity

I remember when I was seven that my life was fairly simple. I was awoken by my mom at 7. Cereal was next on my list of things to do. I would eat and then my mom would do my hair and I would wear the clothes that were set out for me. My mom then proceeded to drive us 8 blocks to the elementary school. I would sit at school trying to be the perfect student where my biggest worry was, " Am I going to be the best? Will I make a 100 on this reading quiz?" I would then spend what seemed like forever on the playground on the bars. Yup...life was simple..but I still had my concerns. I couldn't wait to grow up. I couldn't wait until I was at the next step....I didn't appreciate what I had then. But how could I, what was there to compare it to?

My life now isn't too much more complex...but the world around me has gotten more complex or I have just come to see the world for what it is. The only thing I have to do right now is study, but I seem to be finding ways out of this very simple task. The step is in 3 weeks from today. Wish me luck!