open minds and open hearts, the things that set us apart

[nobodysoldlady]

so much has happened since my last post...people keep asking me what i've been doing and it's all a blur..but it is a really fun blur, so don't worry. i have been hanging out with my friend amy a lot, spending time with kee, my grandparents are back, spending time with them. having fun cookouts/hang out with matthew j. just within the last week i went to see owen and bane. the bane show was super fun and it reminded me why i like hardcore and helped me to not be as discouraged with where it's going (even though it probably is still going to hell in hand basket containing the recipe for fashion with a dash of meaninglessness). so that was awesome. i'm trying to think, what else...work has been going well...and i'm SO excited that the sun is shining and it is warm. i've been reading a lot lately and loving it. trying to downsize the mountain of books still left to read..but loving that it exists. went to the claddagh pub tonight LOVE it. playing lots more four square..amazing! everyone should play it everywhere. fall in love all over again.heh. speaking of love, i read something toinght and it made me realize why we get, and i have been in the past, addicted to love, literally. check it out:

Studies show that the brains of those in love have the most similarities to the brains of addicts, and that has a lot to do with dopamine, a chemical we secrete when we’re in love. The more you’re denied it-say, by chasing an unavailable guy-the more you want it. And the more you get it, the more you keep wanting it. In a positive scenario, though, it leads to romantic love and gives us the basis for attachment.