Just listen ...

I have finally mustered up enough courage to just listen to what my body is telling me and I have been pursuing a girl that made an impression on me the first time I met her. When we first met things were good and I thought that I may have a girlfriend in the near future. I was wrong. I got wet feet and let some other opinions kind of stray me away from what I really wanted. I even talked myself out of the whole situation as well, telling myself that I am too young to be going after one girl, blah blah blah. Before I knew it the fling was over and was left on the side of the road like a corpse who's organs would soon find a new recipient body. The relationship stayed on the side of the road for 2 and half semesters. My dad said something to me recently that really hit home, he said " If you keep looking for the girl that is perfect and has nothing wrong with her, you will be looking forever. No matter what girl you get settled down with she will have some problems with the her, the trick is finding out if you can live with her shortcomings instead of focusing on living with her positives". Slowly over time i realized that I messed up and I couldn't stop thinking about this girl.  Finally it clicked, why not try for her? How can I not at least put the effort in and see where things go? So here I am, finally putting in work without any expectations. As of now things are looking good and I am happy with the situation I am in. Hopefully things continue and something greater comes to fruition.