Well...

Did you know that I've had five draft posts since I last blogged? Five! That's five posts that I've started and not finished. And this one won't be different because I'm tired and have a lot on my mind and soon I'll start rambling and then it'll go on and on and on and on and then I'll get sick of it because it'll just sound extremely ridiculous and...
See?
But actually, there is something real quick I wanted to post. I was reading another blog online, of a band that I found on Youtube and then I actually found out they were Christians...which, by the way, I love when that happens.
So anywho, the pianist posted something,

"we are gaining ground as we get older. each day is a new breath.

think about it … breathing … hold one in, and let it go.

that was given to you...

there is a song in my ears and a joy in my heart.

not because of anything i have just received.

but simply because i know that i am being held up.

i am breathing.

you are breathing.

get going."

~~

It's so simple. Just taking in a breath, holding it, and letting it go. But over the last few weeks since I read that, I've found myself doing it several times. When I'm stressed, sad, or angry. Just taking in a breath, holding it, and letting it go. Remembering that it's a gift. That this life is a gift that I honestly don't deserve. And realizing that through all the stress, sadness, and anger, I have a purpose to live out, and that all the little things, like a B on a test that I wanted an A on isn't always the most pressing issue.

But gaining ground, taking a new breath, that's important.

2010- In No Particular Order

In 2010, my brother left for Marines boot camp.
In 2010, I got to see Riverdance live (Yeah, yeah, I'm still harping about that).
In 2010, I had many appreciated opportunities to spend with my family.
In 2010, I turned 15.
In 2010, I got to meet Rush of Fools.
In 2010, I listened to hundreds of songs, thousands of times.
In 2010, I cleared the shelves of the library. Several times.
In 2010, I realized what it means to be a true friend.
In 2010, I realized who my true friends were.
In 2010, our house was invaded by stink bugs.
In 2010, I stressed. A lot. About a lot of things.
In 2010, I started my Sophomore year of High School. And stressed some more.
In 2010, I learned how to let go of people...and the memories they hold.
In 2010, I realized there are people and memories that I will never be able to let go of.
In 2010, I made friends.
In 2010, I lost friends.
In 2010, I went to a drive- in movie theater for the first time.
In 2010, I stayed up until 5 in the morning. Probably more than once.
In 2010, I began writing the first story that I'm actually interested in finishing.
In 2010, I decided maybe I don't know what I want to be...when I grow up.
In 2010, I grew up in a lot of ways.
In 2010, I commiserated many times.
In 2010, I laughed till I cried even more.
In 2010, I got my Learner's Permit.
In 2010, I faced a lot of realities. And ran from even more. And ended up facing those too.
In 2010, my brother got married.
In 2010, I remembered how much I hate change.
In 2010, I watched Lost all the way through.
In 2010, I was bored. A lot.
In 2010, life was filled with activity. A lot.
In 2010, I started a blog.

Everyone, including me, said that 2010 went by so fast. Which it did...but in another way, it was a very full year. And even though there were lots of good times, I'm glad to start a new year.
Happy New Year!

Oops.

I missed Christmas! On here, at least. I was super busy in the real world. I think I baked over 300 cookies...
So yeah! Merry Very Late Christmas! Hope yours was super fantastically awesome :)

For Narnia!

Not really. But that's a cool title!
...Not really.
Anywho, I would firstly like to start off in saying... you know my last post? Yeah, that was certainly not me trying to begin a "blog war"....as some people coughcough would like to flatter themselves in thinking. Heheh.
Next...ly, I'm going to write a whole ton of random stuff that's swirling around in my head, just dying to get out.
Numero Uno- I saw Narnia on Thursday night! So good. It was actually the first movie I ever saw at midnight. And the theater wasn't as packed as I wished it were, because if nobody goes to see this movie, they won't make another one. So go see it, kay? I loooooved it. Not as much as Prince Caspian, but it was still good. And it was 3D...which actually, I haven't decided if I liked that or not. But whatevs. It was good.
And we (my sister and I) got to the movie theater like two hours early...and the employees were like, staring us down. So we went to Uno Pizzaria. And I've never been there. So like...this waiter comes up and tells us his name is Ronnie. And then he wrote it on a napkin. But it was more like Roni. You know, like Macaroni? So that was what I called him.
To his face?
Nah.

This post is getting increasingly random!
Okay, number two of random information of the week.
I hate time lines! True story. And this one time line, I just can't bring myself to do it. I know that in the end, I'll get it done (with much stressing)....but I just.can't.bring.myself.to.do.it.
Tres piece of randomocity...
I feel the need to rant here. About two things. One (1)...if a girl is lucky enough to find a guy that has set standards for himself, then she needs to respect that. And cherish it. And be thankful that there's still a hope for the male race. Which brings me to ranting point two (2)....that I dislike the male race. Muchly. Well, maybe only 2 or 3 (or 4 or 5 or 12435743443...) belonging to it, but still. It seems to be a package deal.
Uhhkay. Fourth random fact...
Me gusta mucho Owl City (see how contradictory I am sometimes? I'm all like "I hate boys" and then I'm all like "I love Owl City?" Sheesh.)
Anyways, I'm kind of in love with this blog post here. Like the entirety of it.
Pointlessly random tidbit number five...
I decided last night that I was going to use the word "shan't" in my next blog post. But I forgot till just now. So! I shan't forget about it next time.


Okay. I'm thinkin' that's all for now. I promise I'll try to write a more...intelligent sounding (pshh) post next time! :)

P.S....Christmas is in exactly two weeks :)

New Outlook On My Blog!

Sooooo. Today, Jesse someone told me that my blog is random. Which, granted, it is...but still. Then he they told me to back off his their blog. But I decided to change my blog and poetically use flowery words to throw my feelings at you express my emotions. Okay. Here goes.

You. Are an enigma. And you are never changing, unlike the seasons as they change from Spring to Summer to Fall to Winter. You are so puzzling, yet you always follow the same pattern. Much like a jigsaw puzzle. With a thousand and one pieces. And yet, I can never get that last piece to fit into the puzzle of your character.
Now excuse me while I go find some poetic song lyrics to copy here about you...

I told you that you had it coming, Jesse. I. Told. You. Muahaha. :)

~~~

For the record, there really is a person who is being like this. And it infuriates me. A lot.

22 Days

Muahaha. I can get my permit three weeks from tomorrow.
I only hope I can control my road rage as well as these people can.



...The entire purpose of this post was basically to show you that video...
:)

OCD And Other Acronyms

What are your thoughts on acronyms? Love 'em, hate 'em? At first glance, they may seem like lazy ways of saying something. BUT. If you really think about it (yes, yes...these are the kinds of things I think about) it's quite bothersome. You have to think about every first letter of each word and keep track of all of them, keep them in order, etc. Plus, there's always the troubling dilemma of taking the "a"s and the "the"s into account. And! Do you put periods in between each letter?
Hmm.
Such.A.Hard.Decision.
See, everyone knows the common acronyms- ASAP, RSVP, among many others.
But what on earth does SSSE or LLATL or CID mean?
You'd have to ask my little sister that.
She walks around saying "La La Lattle" (LLATL)...which is her Learning Language Arts Through Literature book...which, I admit is a mouthful and a handful to write. But still.
And for the record...SSSE is Steve Spangler Science Experiment and CID is caller I.D. :p
Anywho. What if we all thought in acronyms? All the time. This is what I would be saying...
IMHJRTPP- I may have just ruined the pumpkin pie...Oops.
IMMA- I miss my Annapolis...True story.
ILTW- I love Tyler Ward.
TVWHBBWAGS- That video would have been better without a girl singer...I dislike female singers. Except for a few. But even they get on my nerves after a while.
CEIEOMA- Christmas Eve is exactly one month away...Nyesss.
IWICDT- I wish I could do this...For real.
IOSTMTOYT- I obviously spend too much time on Youtube !
OCDHANM- OCD has a new meaning...wait what?
Yes. I am now two kinds of OCD! Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...slightly. Or so says my sister...
But anyway, apparently, OCD can mean....Obsessive Christmas Disorder! Hehe.
Which I most definitely am. I'm kind of...counting down the seconds until the clock strikes midnight tomorrow so I can break out the Christmas music!
I love Christmas...but that's for another post for another day :)

HT! (Happy Thanksgiving!)