Excitement!

A couple of days ago in class we had a discussion on a chart that dealt with relationships and life in general. The chart was composed of 5 points: desire, excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution. We had an interesting discussion that day and everyone in class seemed really into it. A question was asked on which part of the chart was our favorite, well my answer is the excitement! Just like in dating, I feel like the best part is after the point where I desire somebody and we'e in that stage where we're excited to see where the relationship is going. I feel like once the orgasm stage is reached, there is nowhere else to go but down. It's like when you're climbing up a mountain, the most exciting part is the trip up, once you reach the top you feel really good about yourself but then you know you must go back down again. I believe relationships are the same. The best part is when you're going on those little dates that build up this butterfly feeling and excitement and you imagine and fantasize about how it will feel when you've reached the orgasm point.

I think this goes for life in general. The best part is the excitement stage when you're eager to get something and you know exactly what your goal is and you are trying to reach it. It is not the achievement that defines you, it is the process and everything you've went through to get there. An achievement means nothing if you've done nothing to earn it. But even if you don't achieve your goal but you've learned a lot along the way, that is what really counts.