My Story...

"My story, like many other stories, starts way, way back." So how did my story start? In real life, it started in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, on May 2, 1995; however, that's not where this story starts. I could say it started when I was 5 and I moved to the United States, but that's a different story. I'm talking about the story that tells people what I'm doing with my life, and when I decided that my life began. I can't tell you a specific date and time of when that happened, but I can definitely say that it was a conscious choice to start living. I once told my basketball coach, 

"To live is one of life's rarest events. Most people just exist."

(Oliver Wilde)

So I've decided to live, not simply exist, in the world that I currently reside in.

Over the last couple of weeks, I've learned a lot about myself and other people. I've found out things that scare me, things I enjoy, things that confuse me, and things I dislike. College is crazy to say the least- it really is an experience that everyone should consider. Late nights, random philosophical homework assignments, amazing writing prompts, strange work hours, and the best people. I can honestly say that life begins...now.

Diana Laura Peck