A Visible Difference

One of my professors made a comment this afternoon that kind of caught me off guard. He said that I've seemed happier during the past month than he's ever seen me. He knows how I've been spending my weekends, and he said it was pretty obvious that skydiving is what's making the difference. I guess I hadn't really thought about it, but yes, I am happier now than I have been in a long time. Even though my family situation (read "my mom's financial instability") is more stressful than ever, I'm enjoying life. It's good to have found something that makes the more unpleasant life activities worth suffering through.