Today I had something precious in the palm of my hand, and instantly I fell in love. It's so strange to me that this morning I was choking all over the NOCI exam (literally I forgot the bloody draw shreet when making a bed!) and then there I was, touching life.

Chief K, one of the sweetest teachers I've ever met, is pregnant and today was her last ( Read more... )

Courage is having the ability to press send even though your hands are shaking so bad you have to put the phone on the coffe table while it's ringing for fear you'll drop it. Courage is waiting for someone to pick up, instead of pressing end quickly, even though you've broken into a sweat and your heart's working it's way into your throat. And ( Read more... )

Why does it always seem like the ones we trust most are also the ones who know most how to hurt us? After so many failures it can't just be 'them' anymore can it? At some point I became at fault, I caused this. I don't know when or how it happened and what's worse I certainly have no idea how to fix it. But I do know I'm tired of being the hurt one ( Read more... )

Why is it that I can sit at the breakfast table with my family in various states of crying and all I can do is glance around looking confused?

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This wasn't my first time but if my mom has anything to say about it, it will be my last.

Now in my defense I honestly thought I'd be ok to donate blood this afternoon. Sure the first time I ended up with a concussion, and okaaay the second time I passed out before I even got off the table... But today, oh man it sucked. While they were actually ( Read more... )

There may be cruel days ahead, but for now really I'm happy.

I'm glad I finally stopped waiting for someone who's so incredibly dense he makes me pull my hair out. He wasn't worth my time and heartache. Instead, I'm going to Ball with a great guy that is just as happy to go with me as I am with him. After practice when John and I talked about it I'm ( Read more... )

This isn't the first time I've wished I could stay forever young and somehow I doubt this will be the last.

Play practice has been ruling my life lately. Everyday I'm staying after school to sit there and watch people walk around the stage stumbling over new lines. Honestly I don't need to be there, I'm usually bored out of my mind. But having fun ( Read more... )