Expectations

Webster defines this as "Eager anticipation."

With that being said...Sometimes expectations are the fuel to our fires. We expect to get a new job and it drives us to work harder to make a better impression. We expect to finish school so we do it without questioning and then when it's over there's a sense of loss and longing to go back to what we had before. I think the same is true in relationships. We set forth expectations that "society" has put forth for us of how a relationship should "feel," and how roles should be played out by members in the relationship only to be thwarted by reality. When reality comes into play the expectations have to be thrown out the window, and sometimes it's the exact throwing of the expectations out the window that leads one to dissapointment of further expectations.

It's true for all relationships...friendships, lovers, family members, and even those that you've known all your life that don't fall into any of the above categories. I guess the point of sanity is when you can balance yourself between the expectations and reality. It's a constant process and the only way to continue through it is to truly throw expectations out the window and just attempt to live. One day at a time...one foot in front of the other and keep going. No matter what life throws at you or how often you want to throw your hands up in the air and scream bloody murder. Just don't become so jaded towards expectations that you forget to love and love with your whole heart. Love your friends, love your neighbors, love your family and most of all love yourself because without it you might forget all about expectations.