when your dreams dissolve, when you find out you gave up on them, how do you find the will to still care about the rest of things, when no one else around you comprehends the magnitude? when no one sees how devastating the loss really is?

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

BARACK OBAMA, speech, Feb. 5, 2008

"Life seems a bit calmer today as the Moon moves through earthy Virgo. You could make choices that stabilize a current situation while simultaneously planning for your future. Still, it's challenging to balance your immediate needs with your long-term goals. Be careful not to take on too much or you'll end up wasting precious time and energy ( Read more... )

[Tarot.com ] You may have overstepped your boundaries, but you could also reap rewards because you went further than usual. This is a dynamic time; even if you fail, keep in mind that you are still opening the doors of opportunity. You will need a serious dose of self-confidence to have a fighting chance for success ( Read more... )

after this weekend i am certain i do not want to have kids for many years.

like until the urge to scream "SHUT UP!" passes at the incessant 1) whining 2) crying 3) shrieking 4) any other noise that is excruciating.

I'm holding on your rope ( Read more... )

I don't know which of you remember this song, but it's beautiful finger picking. I for one really appreciate this band. Their music is full of emotion and passion, and their lyrics are poetic ( Read more... )

I am so energized and excited about life. I feel like I am literally dying here at work ( Read more... )

so I have to say, watching my friend continue to kill herself is hardly doing wonders for my own self esteem. I passed the point where I could afford to be too invested in her health, just because it was so hard on me. Still I am 150% supportive of her and I really believe in her ability to overcome this thing ( Read more... )

forget working... i want to be a model.