Yay, You!

We were up in Idaho this weekend and Chase found this book while looking through some of his old stuff. He got it as a graduation present from one of his aunts. I really like it... pretty much sums up how I feel about life right now: not quite sure where to go from here!



Yay, You!
Moving Out, Moving Up, Moving On
By Sandra Boynton

Yay, you! You did it! You're done!
You made it! You're through!

Oh, what a great moment!

Now what will you do?

There are so many choices. The world is immense.
Take a good look around and decide what makes sense.

Some like to go fast. Some like to go slow.
Some like to get going however they go.

Some strive to be peaceful, and joyful, and wise.
Some choose to just ponder the size of their thighs.

So look north! And look south!
Look ahead! Look behind!

Stare into the mirror... Now. What do you find?

Should you live where it's cold? Should you live where it's hot?

Do you want to be terribly busy? Or not?

Do you need lots of friends, or only a few? Would you like to have friends with a new point of view?

Is your mind moved by science? Or does art move your soul?
Do you listen to rivers, or to great rock-and-roll?

Do you long for adventure? Do you love to read maps?
Would you rather stay home with your chocolate, perhaps?

You already have wit. You already have style.
You have very kind eyes and a dazzling smile.

But now...
But now...
But now...
BUT NOW...

Hey! What's the hurry, anyhow! There are places to get to!
And projects to do! People to talk with and lunches to chew!

But stopping a while is okay, too.

And whatever you do--now or later,
big or small, loud or quiet--
whatever you do, don't worry.
Just try it.
Whatever you do, whether near or so far, I know you'll be great.

You already are.