Wednesday, 30 December 2009
Things I probably won't do next year
Well, I will be :L
This could take a while. (Edit: It took 3 days :L)
1. Learn to love myself despite my past.
I think that's the hardest one, maybe. It's something I've failed at for a while now. And I keep trying too. Well, halfheartedly. I mean, could there ever be something I do or think or feel that is unforgiveable? Something that means I can never love myself? What if that something has already happened?
2. Do things for myself, not anyone else
I don't usually do what I want, I do what I should do, or what other people want me to do. And then, most of the time, it's not what they want anyway, it's what they think they want. So I may as well do what I want, at least for some of the time.
3. Eat less junk food
Which is something I've had on the list for a few years now. But it never seems to happen. In fact, if anything, I'm getting worse as I get older. But I'm gonna try again. Or you know, maybe I'll excercise, or somethign like that.
4. Actually stop biting my fingernails
I've lost count of the times this has been on my list. My nails are too weak to grow now because of how much I've bitten them. I really need to stop... eventually.
5. Smile everyday
I was going to put "smile more" but Nikki says I smile too much as it is. I don't think there is such thing as smiling too much. And I don't think she sees me all the time. Then again, a couple of months ago she told me she thought I was depressed. Go figure. Anyways, I just want to smile everyday. Not too much, not too little.
6. Admit when I'm wrong
I don't do that half as often as I should. I don't like being wrong. I really really dislike being wrong. But I should still admit to it. And I'm going to start.
7. Don't sleep until I've done something good for someone else
Because when I'm laying in bed at night, I want to focus on the good things I've done that day. The good things for others. So I'm going to do good for others.
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Oh, and I read a new years resolution from someone who wanted to get more traffic to her site in the new year. So I recorded the address, and I haven't looked at the page next year. So if you guys want to, in the new year, head to jessicadelfino.com and try and make her resolution come true, it would be much appreciated =D
Happy New Year sunshines =)
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
A plea
My name is brandy. And I have a blog.
And a plea.
I use my blog to showcase the crazy I meet everyday, share the stories of the kids I teach and document my love for tequila, dairy products and the abdominal muscles of Ryan Reynolds. Rarely do I talk about personal issues on my blog- as personal as the dude that I adore (who I actually met through my blog- single ladies, let that be a very good reason to blog, the possibility of meeting someone as wonderful as my man), but I need your help. And it involves my dude.
He's a guy who made math comics for my class, so they would love learning about addition. He's the kinda guy who sends my friends gift cards when they are having hard times, who remembers every story I ever told him, who was the first person I celebrated with when I got a teaching job. He's the guy who sent flowers to me at school- dozens of my favourite pink roses just because he loves me. He's a guy who has spent a year patiently explaining (and re-explaining) everything there is to know about football during the important games when silence is preferred. He's made me word puzzles and comics and stayed up late playing Scrabble with me (even though I beat him almost every time). He's listened to me cry about school and family and jobs. He is everything I never knew I needed and everything I always knew I wanted.
The holidays have hit us hard. He's recently been told he may have something called multiple myeloma- an incurable cancer, that gives a person an average of five years of continued life. Though this news has came as a shock, he continues to be exactly who has always been- spending his time worrying about me, rather than worrying about himself. He's the most selfless individual I know- (he stayed late on Christmas Eve to work, so his co-workers could leave early) and a post like this would never be something that he would promote or encourage but when I'm overwhelmed and feeling helpless, the blogging community has always given me tremendous support and comfort, two things I desperately need at this time.
As I write this, the future is uncertain and we aren't sure what's happening. He'll need to see an oncologist soon, to verify what's going on in his body. My hope is that everyone who reads this think positive thoughts and if you are a person who prays, could you add him to your list? (You can refer to him as 'brandy's hot awesome dude'). If you don't pray, please keep him in your heart.This cancer is only a possibility and I believe that the prayers and positive thoughts of people can make sure it never becomes a reality.
I want to give a big thank you to the blog owner who scraped their original blog plans and graciously put this up. My goal is to get as many people as possible to see and read this post. If you are reading this and want to help, copy and paste my plea into your blog or send a link through twitter, so more people can keep him in their thoughts. I would be so very grateful (even more grateful than I am to my friend who first showed me the picture of Ryan Reynolds on the cover of Entertainment Weekly. If you haven't seen it, google it. You. Are. Welcome).
I realize this all sounds dramatic, a Lifetime movie in the making- but this is life. Right now. And I'm throwing away any hint of ego and am humbly asking for you to pray or think kind thoughts. If you are able to pass this on, thank you and if you know anything regarding MM- please email me (my email is on my blog). This isn't a call for sympathy or a plea for pity. It's just one girl hoping you can think positive thoughts for the person she adores. If my current heartache provides you with anything, let it be with the reminder that life is short, love is unbending and no one knows what could happen next. Maybe it is silly, but I really do believe that positive thoughts can make a huge difference. Thank you for reading this and if you haven't already? Please tell someone you love them today.
I love you guys, thanks for reading.
Friday, 25 December 2009
Reflection
But have a great Christmas guys, and come read this tomorrow.
Confession #44: I want to go back in time and do better. I want to make you happier. You were always so sad, and I didn't know what to do.
"I sat on my floor this evening and stared at myself. I have no idea who was looking back at me and it was the most terrifying thing I have ever encountered"
When I'm alone, I rarely smile. – palefacelace
The scary thing is, that quote is true.
Yesterday, I looked in the mirror,
and I didn't recognise the face looking back.
And it's not because I don't know who I am,
it is because I have spent so long afraid of mirrors, and cameras.
That I have no idea what I look like.
And that terrifies me.
You’re all tangled up in other people.
Their worries have become your worries.
Their expectations of you have become
the expectations you have for yourself.
Their dreams are slowly turning into your nightmares.
“I have this fear that one day you’ll finally get a good look at me and
I’m going to disappoint you, cause you’ll see that I’m not as strong or as good as you think I am,
and I’m afraid that it will change the way you think about me.”
I was always waiting...
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone!
I hope you guys have a fab day, and get stacks of prezzies. And eat lots too, without feeling bad about it, because it’s Christmas. And have lots of chocolate (do that every day).
And I have to work today. =( But then, it’s not that long, and people will be in a happy, Christmassy mood. So it’s not so bad. Smile at strangers today! And tomorrow! The only time of year they ALL smile back.
And, I’m not really sure what Christmas is all about for you, but for me, it’s family. So celebrate family! Or like, Jesus or something :L
Alright, well, MerryChristmas! Enjoy the song =D
Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see
Pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the kIng
Pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him
Pa rum pum pum pum
When we come
Little baby
Pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King
Pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum pum
On my drum
Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him
Pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me
Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Still shamelessly flogging smithmag. =)
Resolution: this year, keep my resolutions - KaleidoscopeEyes
Ok, so, as we all know, I am a huge 6 word memoir fan. No? We hadn't figured that out yet? Hmm.
Anyways! They're doing this thingo this year about 6 word resolutions.
So... I thought I'd tell you some of my favourites.
And ask you, very kindly, to comment with one of your new year's resolutions.
I'll post my resolutions for the new year another time. -) (<- cyclops) No complaining. At least until March - Janet3457
Please don't stop falling in love. - Nadia
I'll act more and react less. - Joshua J
Get more than six words published. - Lacy Foland
More outdoors and less computer clicking. - Nancy L
Admit once my wife is "right." - Robert Epstein
Stop counting carbohydrates; start counting blessings. - Susan Breeden
I will bend and not break.
I will stop mocking sparkly vampires - RhondaParish
Get off computer, go to sleep. - Liz
Truthfully answer, "What do you want?" - Katie
Give up: procrastination, confrontation, frustration, convention. - Katie
This year, I'm only saying yes. - quin browne
Maybe I'll stop saying maybe... maybe - TaNkGirrrl
Finish novel. Find agent. Get published. - Rebeca Schiller
Maybe just floss regularly, for starters. - Nancy L
Will do more "wants", fewer "shoulds" - Christine Jungle
To worry less and love more. - SabrinaAnna
To see ordinary days as treasures. - Lori Thatcher
Make my family smile more often. - David L Tamarin
Resolution: To make better 2011 resolutions. - Micah Schow
Saturday, 19 December 2009
Happy Old Year
We made lists of all the people we've ever liked (including primary and onesies) and my list was only 10 people (include one guy twice, and one guy that I only liked for an hour :L)
Lucy had like 30 something :L and amy had 17!
And Nina forgot Robert on her list :L
And speaking on Nina, I stole her quiz.
THIS YEAR I.
( ) stayed single for the whole year
(x) made out in/on a car
( ) kissed in the snow
( ) celebrated Halloween
( ) kissed in the rain
(X) had your heart broken
( ) broke someone else’s heart
(x) had a stalker
(X) went over the minutes on your cell phone (attempting to spend $22)
(X) had a good relationship with someone
(x) someone questioned your sexual orientation
( ) gotten pregnant
( ) had an abortion
(X) have a relationship with someone you’ll never forget
( ) done something you’ve regretted
( ) lost faith in love
( ) kissed under a mistletoe
(X) painted a picture
( ) wrote a poem
( ) ran a mile
( ) shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch
(X) posted a blog
(X) listened to music you couldn’t stand
(x) went to a sleepover
( ) went camping
( ) threw a surprise party
(X) laughed till you cried
( ) laughed till you peed in your pants
( ) visited a foreign country
( ) cut in a line of waiting people
( ) told someone you were busy when you weren’t
(x) partied to celebrate the new year
(X) cooked a disastrous meal
(x) lost something/someone important to you (MICKEY BEAR!! D=)
(x) broke a promise
(X) lied
( ) went behind your parents back
(X) cried over a broken heart
(X) disappointed someone close
(X) hid a secret
(X) pretended to be happy
( ) slept under the stars
(x) kept your new years resolution
( ) forgot your new years resolution
(X) met someone who changed your life
( ) met one of your idols
(X) changed your outlook on life
(X) sat home all day doing nothing (story of my life)
( ) pretended to be sick
( ) left the country
( ) almost died
( ) given up something important to you
( ) lost something expensive
(X) learned something new about yourself
( ) tried something you normally wouldn’t try and liked it
(X) made a change in your life
( ) found out who your true friends were
(X) met great people
(X) stayed up til sunrise
(X) Cried over the silliest thing
( ) was never home on weekends
( ) got into a car accident
(X) had friends who were drifting away from you
( ) had someone close to you die
( ) had a high cell phone bill
(X) spent most of your money on food
( ) had a fist fight
(X) went to the beach with (some of) your best friend(s)
( ) saw a celebrity
(X) gotten sick
( ) liked more than 5 people at the same time
(X) became closer with a lot of people
Thursday, 17 December 2009
IT HURTS
It hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts
My stomach is bloody killing me
Owowowowow
It’s like a really sharp pain, and then, I feel like im gonna throw up
And you know what the best thing for nausea is?
LEMONADE. I know this from experience.
But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Because I have PHARYNGITIS!!!!
And im not allowed cold drinks for 3 days!!!!!!!!!!
Owowowowoowow
Oh wow, crying actually helps ease the pain.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Spread the joy
“The greatest feeling in the world
is to be around someone
who wants to hold you,
kiss your forehead,
be around you,
call you at night,
and see you smile
But I think what’s better than that,
is finding someone who does it all,
because he wants to see you happy.”
"Woke up just to see you" - WhatTheWorldDoesn'tKnow
I always say yes. That's why we've planned our wedding.
All I need now is a ring. =P
Oh, and such a tyranny it is, too.
Conscious thought is so restraining, it means things have to add up and make sense.
Sometimes, I don't want things in my head to make sense.
That's when I listen to music.
And that's why I've picked our perfect lullaby
Hehe, your eyes are beautiful darling.
They shine so beautifully in sunlight.
And they change colour in different lighting.
And they have a little shimmer in them, when you're really happy.
Like, when you smile your happy smile.
With your fang over your mouth =p
Yes, I love rainy days. I love rainy nights too.
Sleeping to rain is the most peaceful experience ever.
Hearing the pitter patter of rain against my window makes me happy.
Blackouts are good too. Because they mean candles.
I'm a big candle lover.
Candles make me feel safe. =)
Wish you were here,
Saturday, 12 December 2009
Circles of Life
SEVEN CIRCLES
CIRCLE ONE: THE OUTSIDE
1. What's your name: ebony 2. How tall are you: 167cm 3. What color are your eyes: brown 4. What color is your hair: brown 5. Are you Male or Female: female 6. What is your best feature (physically): err, I don’t know 7. What's your shoe size: 6/7 8. Glasses, yes or no: yeah, but I don’t wear them *looks guilty* 9. Did you ever have braces: no 10. On a typical day you are wearing: jeans and a tshirt. Or a uniform. 11. When you go to bed you're wearing: pjs 12. work out/exercise about how often: never
CIRCLE TWO: MUSIC
1. Name five of your favorite bands: in flames, westlife, the monkees, escape the fate, the corrs,
2. Name five of your favorite singers:
3. Name three songs you are currently playing nonstop: no playing anything nonstop. 4. Name one song (give lyrics) that best describes your life right now: a place in this world “I dont know what i want, So dont ask me, cause im still trying to figure it out. Don't know what's down this road, im just walking. Trying to see through the rain coming down. Even though im not the only one, that feels the way i do. Im alone, on my own, and that's all i know. I'll be strong, i'll be wrong, Oh, but life goes on. Oh, im just a girl, trying to find a place in this world.” 5. Name one song (give lyrics) that best describes your life one year ago: err, I don’t really know 6. When you're driving, what are the preset stations on your radio: uhm, vega, and nova. 7. What's the last CD you bought: u2 greatest hits for my daddy.
(ok, that a lie, but it’s the second last. And I cant tell you until I give it to the person it’s for)
8. Was the last CD you burned an actual CD or a mix: westlife cd for corinne
9. Name one song/band/singer you're embarrassed to like but do:
CIRCLE THREE: MOVIES/TELEVISION
1. Name your favorite actor: mark harmon <333 2. Name your favorite actress: keira knightley 3. Name your favorite television show right now: star trek :L 4. Name five really cool movies you've recently seen: over her dead body, playing for keeps, the time traveller’s wife, the surrogates, cant remember :L 5. Your favorite canceled television show: Gilmore girls 7. Name one movie you wish you hadn't wasted time/money on recently: nothing 8. You would never watch a movie starring: there noone that bad 9. Favorite candy/food to watch movies with: choc top! 10. Three favorite tv channels: ten, scifi, comedy 11. Favorite reality show: don’t like reality tv 12. Favorite character on a reality show: see above.
CIRCLE FOUR: WORD ASSOCIATION (Write the first word/thing/person that comes into your head when you read this word:)
1. coffee: caffeine 2. dog: toffee 3. slut: minishirt :L 4. candy: Audrey anderson 5. pole: dance 6. ocean: blue 7. brave: gryffindor 8. loving: victor 9. cookie: choc chip 10. death: grim reaper 11. life: yellow 12. child: pigtails
CIRCLE FIVE: WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER: (bold the one you prefer)
1. Ten guilty men go free OR One innocent man goes to jail for life
2. Eaten by a lion OR Eaten by thousands of small insects
3. A life of contentment without love OR A life with love and heartache
4. Skydiving from a plane OR Bungee jumping off a bridge
6. No television OR No music
7. No more pizza, ever OR No more chocolate, ever
8. A trip to Europe OR a trip to
CIRCLE SIX: THE LOVE LIFE
1. Are you currently in a relationship: yes 2. Are you currently looking/interested in someone: no 3. Are you a virgin: yes 4. If yes, how long do you plan to be one: till I stop lying to myself. 5. How many times have you been "in love": twice 6. Looking back, how do you feel about that person(s) now: confused 7. Name three things (physically) you look for in someone: beautiful smile, talkative eyes, beauty 8. Name three things (mentally/emotionally) you look for in someone: kind, chivalrous, sensitive 9. Biggest turn offs include: thinking you’re better than you are 10. Your ideal date would be: building a sandcastle 11. You want to get married, where, when, how: park/beach. 12. Does anyone have feelings for you right now that you don't return: I wouldn’t know.
CIRCLE SEVEN: THE FRIENDS (of your friends, who would you say is:)
1. The one you immediately go to with a problem: jenny 2. The most rational: joannie 3. The funniest: judy 4. The one you spend the most time on the phone with: pradeepti (free calls!) 5. The craziest (but in a good way): amy 6. The most honest: jenny 7. The purest: jenny 8. The smartest: judy 9. The most athletic: amy 10. The most compassionate: jenny 11. The one most likely to get thrown in jail and why: I don’t know 12. The last one that said "I love you": I don’t remember
Deadly sin.
7 SINS SURVEY
Wrath
[x]Sworn at your parents?
[x]Hated them?
[x]Been furious with a friend?
[x]Angry at someone for no reason?
[ ]Hated a friend?
[ ]Held a grudge?
[x]Sought revenge?
[x]Yelled at a friend?
[ ]Hit a wall in rage?
Greed
[ ]Had desire for excess money?
[x]Wanted more of something when you had enough?
[ ]Kept to yourself instead of sharing?
[x]Wanted more than you have?
Pride
[x]Bragged to someone?
[x]Had an ego trip?
[ ]Felt better than those around you?
[ ]Felt "too good" to do something?
[x]Felt like you didn't need offered help?
[x]Talked about yourself too much?
[x]Basked in your accomplishments?
[ ]Felt like nobody was as good as you?
Envy
[x]Wanted something a friend owned?
[x]Felt jealous of a friends talents?
[x]Felt envious of someones accomplishments?
[x]Or of their grades?
[ ]Or their salary and or amount of cash?
[ ]What about someone else's clothes?
[x]Appearance or looks?
Lust
[ ]Ever liked a friends bf/gf?
[ ]Had dirty thoughts of someone you werent dating?
[ ]Been in a suggestive situation with a friend?
If so, whom?
[x]Had dirty thoughts of your bf/gf?
[ ]Been to 1st base?
[ ]2nd?
[ ]3rd?
[ ]4th?
I don’t know what the bases are :L My parents were arguing about it the other night, and we came to no conclusion.
Sloth
[ ]Put off a huge project till the last day?
[x]Planned your day but not acted upon it?
[x]Thought of something but didn't feel like doing it?
[ ]Ignored homework in a class your failing?
[x]Told yourself "I'll do it later"?
[ ]Slept in past noon?
[x]Sat on the sofa for hours on a beautiful day?
[x]Not wanted to do anything physical?
Gluttony
[x]Pigged out?
[x]Till your stomach hurt?
[ ]Blown your paycheck in one day?
[ ]Wasted your money?
[ ] Spent a lot on yourself but not others?
[x] Hogged something?
[x]Kept doing something even though you told yourself to stop?
Friday, 11 December 2009
Fabulous

I may or may not have just published the last post. Approminately 4.7 seconds ago.
I don't that has any relevance to when the next can be started, though, and I'm in the need of a mood swing. So I'm going to be lovey dovey =D=DD. You guys really don't have to read this :L

And sometimes I leave because you're hurting me with your words. and sometimes I leave because I don't want to hurt you with mine. Sometimes I just don't want you to see that I'm crying. Sometimes I leave because the halftime bell rang. Sometimes I leave because we have to go to class. But every single time I walk away, I just wish you'd follow.

You are a beautiful, amazing, selfless human being. And no matter how many times I tell you, you will never believe me. And you maintain that I am embarrassed by you. But you are the best thing to ever happen to me. And I know that I will never deserve you (I'm just hoping you never notice).

And you will never be perfect, because you are perfect for me. Perfect people don't have conversations with their eyebrows, or tell stupid jokes, or talk for hours about trees, and coolosity, and music. Perfect people aren't obsessed with their computers, and the highlight of their week isn't kicking their brother's arse at guitar hero. So thank you so much for never being perfect. Just perfect for me.

Sometimes I think I love you too much, because when you're not there, I get very depressed. Things hurt more when you're not there to hold my hand or hug me. Life can be very painful. Life without you is even worse.
Chocolate
"Love always find a path, if it doesn't, wasn't Love. "
"Fuck Prince Charming. Be my Spider-man?" – JustAFaceInTheCrowd
please don't be my spiderman. be my chocolate. and i will be your nintendo 64.

Today I am infinite.
I went a tiny little HUGE bit high this arvo after Prad's party.
What? Me? High? Never!
But yea, I was just alittle psycho.
Because I had this song stuck in my head.
And it made me think of you.
And thinking of you makes me smile.
And then I sneezed twice.
And then I just went nuts :L:L
I love you.

I have been trying to convince myself not to rant about you but OMGSH YOU ARE SUCH AN ANNOYING PIECE OF SHIT. I mean, yeah, I like talking to you, sure. But not when you're like that! Because then I feel all bleh on the insides, and then I start questioning my moral fibre (ty hp), and then I go batshit crazy. And it's all because you feel the need to be such a bloody prick and mention things that you know make people feel uncomfortable, but that's why you do it. Because you're crazy and twisted, and want to see how people take it, and how they will react, and I gave you a positive reaction, sure, but I didn't get it.
...And I don't think anyone else even noticed.

SPEAKING of not noticing things.
What. The. Hell?
I can't believe that you are so coldhearted and selfabsorbed to not NOTICE. And worse than that, you told me off. You didn't give a shit, and THEN YOU TOLD ME OFF. Which just backs up my point and it makes me like you less, for not caring at all about me. But I feel GUILTY for liking you less. Because you make me feel like it's my fault that you don't care. And now I keep questioning myself EVERY SINGLE SECOND because I feel like I OWE YOU.
And you know what, you didn't even notice the TOTAL INEQUALITY let alone CARE. No one noticed. No one cared. I can't believe you're all such arseholes.

You are so bloody up yourself. I mean, seriously, you think you're some amazing popular intelligent person and that you deserve all this crap. And truthfully, you don't deserve it. Because quite frankly you're an idiot. And you piss people off. And your friends have started to bitch about you. Yeah, no kidding. And I can't help but join in...

I don't know what I'm supposed to do.
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Tell me what to do, and I will do it. I will make it right I promise. Your wish is my command. Tell me how to fix everything. Tell me how to deal with it. STOP TELLING ME THAT YOU DON'T LIKE HOW THINGS ARE, AND TELL ME HOW YOU WANT THEM TO BE. Just talk to me. Stop upsetting me, stop making me cry. Stop telling me how upset you are. And tell me what to do about it.
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Free.
"I think God was drunk and on high when he thought up me"
"I love you. Don't walk away." – Random Ninja

Okay, yeah, I disagree with everything in that picture. =L
Anyways.
I have a feeling that todat is an important day in my life. Because today, everything worked out. Without having any actual schoolwork to do, I managed to successfully balance the other three spheres of life.

And today, I was happy. Things have just been looking up lately. I think Christmas just makes me happy. (Sorry for celebrating Christmas before your birthday darling D=)

I feel like I have the confidence to be me lately. I don't have to lie about who I am, or pretend to be anyone other than myself. I am allowed to love who I am. And I love that about this new me. But I still have the feeling that I'm not the girl I used to be. And she would hate this new me. But she hated herself as well, so maybe she's just difficult to please.

I feel like I can breathe now. I feel like all my troubles have gone away. I think thast resulted from the conversations I've been having lately. I don't feel guilty about anything. I have nothign to hide. Admitting things to myself has been a big help with this. I love feeling so free.

*rare moments of honesty*
#1: it's really quite simple actually. you made me cry. he makes me smile. the choice was obvious.
#2: i want to tell you everything so you can tell me i have nothign to worry about. but what if you don't?
#3: i tried to spend more time with you lately. i hope you notice.
#4: you can say whatever the hell you want to me about my poor attitude to life. but i still smile more.
#5: i still want you to involve me in your conversations. you still hate me. i think i hate you now too.
#6: i think he was right about you and me. not totally seriously, just in a nice, funny way.
#7: when i wake up in the morning, i try to think of ways to make you proud of me. i know that you watch me throughout the day, and please know that you're still alive in my heart. in an ironic way, your death has brought us closer, and i love you more than ever now. i wish you could see me today, i know you really would be proud.

Wish you were here.









