The Decision Revision

Ok... so I'm a little late getting involved, but it's not like this blog has blowing up anyway (no offense to the creator). Better late than never, right?

What's the issue? I'm realizing that life is a endless series of split-second decisions that ultimately chart the path of your life. And it all seems to begin when you can really start making these decisions for yourself: who your friends will be, what you expose yourself to, what you spend your time doing, how much effort you'll put forth, where your mind dwells...all of these factors start contributing to who you'll be 5, 10, 15, 20 years from now (even though I've only experienced the 5 and 10 years). (Note: I admit that parents can have a significant impact on their children, but every person makes decisions independently from their parents at some point in time, and if they don't, it's their conscious decision to not make decisions independently from their parents.) My qualm with this is that these life-changing decisions start at an age when you cannot understand how significant these very decisions are for your future. And to complicate matters even further, these split-second decisions happen everyday and indecision becomes your decision.

What's the result? You start charting your path by making these decisions (even though you have no clue you're charting a path or what "charting your path" even means), and by the time you actually realize you're on a path, more often than not you're too far down that path to go back to the start and blaze a new one if you're not satisfied/happy/pleased/content with the one you're on. You can begin blazing a new path from where you currently stand, but going back often takes too much work and too much time, time that is not always available, so those who try, often get left behind.

What's the answer? For those young enough to take heed...then take heed. For those of us who realize this now and wished we would have at a younger age, provide wisdom to the young. At the end of the day, you have to make the best of your path, whether it is where you want to be or don't want to be or thought you would be or didn't think you would be. I think God's grace becomes paramount here, because some people are so displeased with their path that they think all is lost; but as Coldplay says, "everything's not lost" and it never is. So, continue to chart your path with decisions that give you peace, continue to look to God for guidance and direction, and continue to look forward to your future trusting God will use the path that you've made for yourself.

Why am I writing this? I'm on my rolling layoff week, so I'm not at work. It's the first time I've really thought about life in awhile, and these are my thoughts as I look around at reality. I'll try to spare you next time.

Much love to Trevor & Jamie in Puh-ho-nix. I still need to call you, Trevor. Much love to the walrus for his post. Much love to the rest of contributors who have yet to post. I'd love to hear what the community has to say.

-tylergriggs

FEE-NUX

so...trevor joel and jamie baer are making the trek out to 'zona next wednesday. shall be a sad day for peorians, as both will truly be missed. first... jay hawk moved to chicago on sunday, then tj movin to phx next week, tyler giggity married last weekend...everyone seeming to be moving away or moving on with life. its crazy to think how old were all getting.

life...it sure does fly by eh?

well...im the first one other than trevor to post on here. waiting to see some others join on in.

travis.

Next Stop Phoenix

Finally got around to reading all of the posts on here, took me a little longer than I thought it would, but I guess I'm just a slow reader.

I'm moving to Phoenix, and am doing so because the hippest girl I've ever met, Jamie L. Baer, was offered a position out there. And, after talking it over with friends and family, we decided we should make the trek out there and check out what all the fuss is about. We will be leaving on the 25th of August to start the long drive.

Should be able to post longer next week, but I thought I would try to give us a bit of a push.

Happy Wednesday ("Church night" [homework-free]) evening to all of you.

- TJ

The Journey Journal

Greetings friends!

I am starting this blog as a result of multiple conversations I have had with people in regards to the lack of keeping in touch with many, many of you. So, I decided I/we should do something about this.

What I am proposing and presenting to you, and anyone who wants to join or invite people to join, is an online journal of everybody's journeys (hence, The Journey Journal). I know, I know, we have Facebook and we can keep up with people that way, but, in this forum, I'm hoping there will be a little more substance to it. Rather than eavesdropping on what other people are posting via statuses, pictures, and whatever surveys they may have been bored enough to submit to that day, this will be a more personal look at what's going on in our various walks of life.

This may not even make it off of the runway, but I figure it's worth a shot.

I hope this Friday finds all of you well!

- TJ

Disclaimer: I only scratched the surface in terms of who I invited to join this blog, and unfortunately, I am unable to simply open it up to anybody who wants to post. They have to be sent an invite to become an "author." So, if there are people you want to invite, shoot me an e-mail (trevor.bahorik@gmail.com) or a Facebook message and I will send them an invitation. Initially, I kept it to PCS class of '04, but if we want to open it up, I am interested.