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Writer's Block: Half full?
"I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter." -Walt Disney
This describes me 100 percent. I'm truly an optimist. I perfer to think the best of people and situations, and I believe that there is nothing that can't be made better. I'm not naive. Life has thrown me a few twists ( Read more... ) -
Mortality is Knocking...
Mortality is such a strange thing. I'm nineteen years old, and I guess it's normal at this age to start to come to grips with the fact that people don't live forever. Then again, maybe it's not normal, and I'm just a freak ranting about it. Whatever. The point is, I've come to grips with mortality ( Read more... ) -
I'm so thankful!
So Thanksgiving was a few days ago, and with the holiday and work and school, I couldn't type this sooner.
But I think it's always important to be aware of what you're grateful for. So here we go..
I'm very grateful for my family. Especially my mom's side. They have been highly supportive in the worst times of my life, and I don't know what I'd do ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Red-faced and ruddy
I wouldn't call this the most embarrassing day of my life, but it was one of my more embarrassing recent moments ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: The missing piece
I can't speak for other countries because I haven't lived, or even visted them for that matter. But in my country, the USA, I feel like this part of the world is missing motivation. I guess I feel like people aren't meeting their full potential. There is so much that we can be as individuals and I feel like the majority of people are settling for ( Read more... ) -
Another One Bites the Dust
It's been over a year since I graduated from high school. This time last year, I was saying bye to all my friends as everyone headed in different directions. That time seems like a lifetime away. So much has happened this year, I can't even wrap my head around it. But all this constant change doesn't upset me as much as it used to. One of the ( Read more... ) -
Importance of Being Single
Everyone knows the importance of being in a relationship. We gain companionship, emotional connection, and sex. We all strive for it because humans are sociable creatures. We need to feel like we are a unit with someone to feel happy. Some can be satisfied with friendships and other platonic relationships, but the majority of people search for the ( Read more... ) -
And I Thought That I Found Myself Today....
Finding out who you are is one of the hardest parts about growing up. You get to a point where you have to build your own values and beliefs apart form what your family and teachers told you growing up. And what you decide to believe in and what you think is valuable defines you. Then, just when you think you've got yourself figured out, something ( Read more... ) -
Decisions, Decisions...
There are lot of things that we think about when making a decision. There's a lot of thought that goes into it. "Which shirt looks best.", "Will I actually wear these shoes more then once if I buy them?", "Soup or salad?". Then there are the more important questions like "Is this the best thing for me now.", "How will this effect the people around ( Read more... )