today was our last morning swim practice of the whole summer...so no more getting up early! whooo hoo. i can barely contain my excitement ( Read more... )

i read this on the back of some kids homemade, magic-marker covered tshirt at six flags today.

"to put it simply, the farther a light is brought into a dark place, the more that place will become illuminated. who will be a light in this world of darkness?"

i loved that...because i wish it were more true in my life.

I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again

Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide

I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind

its been busy, and it ( Read more... )

i cant believe i graduated ( Read more... )

after depositing my check at the bank today, i was rushing to get to the pool and i accidentally dropped my receipt as i was leaving. a very old man stopped and picked it up for me (i didnt even realize it), and called me back. as he handed the slip back to me, he grabbed me by the wrists and said, "try not to hurry...and treasure each moment you ( Read more... )

i dont think my feelings have ever been this raw or exposed. im so sad, devastated, and broken-hearted, and i have no idea why after 3 years of wanting to graduate, i am this hesitant to move on. i bolted out of school this afternoon, but when i was driving off, i started to regret leaving so quickly. i wish i could have stood around for hours ( Read more... )

on a crumpled up piece of paper on my counter a little while ago:

"wake up every morning and write it on your heart that its going to be the best day of your life."

maybe that is the secret to happiness...

getting stuck in traffic is never fun. but getting stuck in traffic at 11:15 at night, after youve had a long day and driven forever to support the baseball team, and you have to go to the bathroom, and you move 2 miles in 1.5 hours, and you have a panic attack...that is WAY not fun ( Read more... )

i have the biggest headache right now, but i seem to be thinking more clearly than ever ( Read more... )

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY ( Read more... )