Heartbreak, World Records and Cinema

I have experienced heartbreak, world records, cinema and some of the most beautiful places on earth. I never considered myself a romantic but maybe I am.

Life is worth celebrating. It is worth appreciating. I have spent minutes, hours, days wallowing in what could be that the moments I appreciate what is in front of me and what is behind me get left behind. Never again.

I remember every significant sporting moment of my life. I saw the Packers win a Super Bowl. I was in Providence Park for the Timbers infamous Double Post. I was on the field after Oregon beat Ohio State at home.

I have been on the most beautiful dates, the most mundane and the most planned. I appreciate both with the deepest of my heart. We may not be together today but the experience of love, joy, and heartbreak will guide me for the rest of my life. 

In my advanced age (23 years old YIKES), I’ve tried to be more introspective. It is hard. I would consider myself a very private and internal person but at this point in my life, I find myself very lonely. Thus I write.

I once wrote off writing (no pun intended). However the numerous frustrating journalism writing classes and work I had to do prepared me for this moment. The School of Journalism thought they were prepping me for a career at KGW, the New York Times or the Oregonian but alas, my highly regarded blog (5 stars by me) will have to do.

I only have one life. I’ve got one brain. I refuse to be passed by. Whether it be twice in a lifetime experiences or “I should’ve done that.” I will not. I will not live a life of regret. My favorite movie genre is one that depicts the cost of greatness and the pursuit of mastery.I aspire to be great. I want to work with brands of character and tell impactful stories. 

“I just feel like if I died today, my life would amount to nothing.” - Joe Gardner [Soul]

Few direct quotes have stuck with me for years, but this one never will leave. One of Pixar’s greatest, and while I struggle, that movie keeps me afloat. I have reason. I have purpose. My life has a greater reason, and the world will see one day.