Throughout my time in Atlanta many people walked abruptly in and out of my life, and a few stuck around or, more often is the case, ended up back in my life. Never the less, I find it important now to document the ending or current status of the more important of these relationships ( Read more... )

I have had a hard time finding the motivation to write lately. The problem is not lack of inspiration, for my life has become increasingly more chaotic, more so a strong sense of finality with this place and its company. This journal has been an account of my time and growth in direct relation to this place and how it has both challenged and ( Read more... )

I'm finished with "trying to make things work." More than hurt or jaded, I'm annoyed. I really feel like I go out of my way to be considerate, to make people feel comfortable, take necessary "space," but I can't do it at the expense of my comfort. I have felt this way with a couple of my friendships and relationships, and have continuously ( Read more... )

I know I should write and would really like to, but I do not have the time nor energy to do so now. Though I will give a brief and disorganized overview of the last month. I came back from Texas and stayed with Elcer, Marciella, Mike, Merideth, and Lucas in a two bedroom apartment for a week. It was pretty much a 7 day party. On Monday I moved into ( Read more... )

I leave for Atlanta tomorrow, and then, within two months, for college. I can't help but worry about him. Every time I leave, something happens. ...he gets kicked out of school, he has an anger management issue and almost hurts himself or someone else, he gets arrested, he goes to boot camp, he goes to rehab, he overdoses, he dies. I don't know him ( Read more... )

I always make it past spring fever, but when summer hits, it's over. I always manage to fall for some impossible boy in some impossible situation. Mychal Pope- long distance. Nate Alvarado- long distance. Caleb Griggs- summer vacation separation. Max Mallory- the entire situtation was overly complex. Zach Monteith- going to college. And, by far the ( Read more... )

No one thought. Updates ( Read more... )

I think most people view me predominantly as a city girl, but what most people don't know is that I spent the better part of my childhood in rural Texas. I grew up being called Cecil, climbing trees, riding four wheelers, "exploring," learning to shoot, and swimming in a sewage ditch. My best friends were dogs, and I rarely had friends that were ( Read more... )

ON FAMILY ( Read more... )

I was sitting in the office of my mother's house when a Tracy Chapman song came on the radio. I have admired her work since I was very young, but was not, at that point, intellectually mature enough to apply her words to any event of my daily life. Older now, this song had a large impact on how I have chosen to deal with friendships and ( Read more... )