It was two years ago that my boyfriend took me to visit the grave of my grandma Margaret. We weren't dating at the time; there was just some flirting going on, but I never really expected him to fall in love with me. I remember that day we went to the cemetery, how beautiful it was, what a perfect, if slightly chilly, day. He sat in the car and ( Read more... )

Being in a successful relationship doesn't mean you get everything your way. It doesn't mean that everything is about you and your happiness. It's about compromise and respect, and understanding that it *isn't* all about you. This time around, I'm learning what it means to be respected and to respect. I guess going into this relationship I ( Read more... )

It has been two and a half years since I last posted an update on LiveJournal. I'm, frankly, surprised my journal is still here, but I'm glad. I just read the last post I made - I remember what it was like to feel that depression. But my life has changed so much now. I have grown so much since then, matured, become an adult. I used to think I ( Read more... )