When I was in high school I volunteered and was a member of a lot of things whether, Drama Club, Student Government, or Junior Civitan. I kept going and going every day with involvement in all these groups and I had fun. First semester of college was an adjustment period. Your world changes andContinue reading “Cruise Control”
Category Archives: Friends & Family
A Glance Back: 2011
At this time last year I was at a turning point for my life. I was still coming out to friends and had come out to my mom that month. I was looking forward to applying and hopefully being in the FSU public relations program in two months. I would have a new roommate, andContinue reading “A Glance Back: 2011”
The Light Behind the Closet Door
My one year anniversary of being out as gay was December 1st and it amazes me it has been that long. It feels like longer in so many ways! I grew to be comfortable with who I am with a peace and courage that wasn’t there before. There are certain questions and situations that came upContinue reading “The Light Behind the Closet Door”
Forgiveness
College really has helped me grow through learning to forgive others. I confronted many issues from my eighteen years precollege but also came to understand relationships and how to deal with people better. People let us down and upset us. We need to forgive them but forgiving them does not make okay what they did toContinue reading “Forgiveness”
Real Talk
This past weekend I realized some inner truths through conversations with friends and being honest with myself. I basically “got real” and so did some of my friends. Often we end up lying to ourselves or not disclosing the truth to someone else, when we should. We need to get real about our feelings andContinue reading “Real Talk”
Change Is Hard Yet . . .
Coming back this school year I thought things would be a lot easier than they are. I thought even though I am busy, I will be able to hang out with my friends a lot and I can handle all the other demands of homework, work, classes, extracurriculars and dating. However, change happens whether weContinue reading “Change Is Hard Yet . . .”
I Snooze, I Lose
I didn’t expect to have a story related to dating so soon but it is crazy how timing works out. When we wait to grasp something we want until later, many times we lose our chance. Friday night I was proactive but it was a little too late. Last semester I developed a crush onContinue reading “I Snooze, I Lose”
Second Time Around
I cannot believe that I am about to return to Tallahassee to start my second year of college! Last school year gave me all these amazing experiences that made me grow in ways I didn’t expect. I have so many hopes for this next school and can’t wait to see the differences this second timeContinue reading “Second Time Around”
All at Once
Days like yesterday I feel everything coming at me at once. By the end of the day, I feel upset on so many levels. I was sad, mad, confused, worried, and scared. Something goes wrong in all these areas of my life and I feel this pressure to solve it all and have this inner peace. I’mContinue reading “All at Once”
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Going into a new school year, I feel this great closure with some issues, enlightened to so many lessons and excited for the journey to come. As I’ve talked to friends this past week, I realized how we put limits on how we interact with someone. We all do our best to keep from beingContinue reading “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors”
Jarryd Boyd, Clarity + Communication Coach 