Proud.

Quote

I found this on a friend's Facebook page, and I love it!
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If you are going to fall in love with me, it’s only fair that you know what you are falling in love with. You are falling in love with my insecurities, and my obsession with trying to figure out what everyone thinks of me. You are falling in love with my immaturity, my constant need to feel loved and appreciated, my overactive tear ducts, my internet obsession, my tendency to be too clingy. You fall in love with my troubled past, and my hopes and dreams, and how I’m a hopeless romantic at heart. If you fall in love with me, you fall in love with my self-hate and all my imperfections and my perception that nobody could ever love me. But, you are also falling in love with the way my eyes will smile when I’m with you, the way I’ll text you in the mornings just telling you I hope you have a great day. You’re falling in love with the occasionally humorous and/or thought-provoking things I say, and the way I blush when people ask me about you. But to me, the most important thing will be that you are falling in love with me, despite my thinking that it is impossible.

some people pray, i turn up the radio

Thanksgiving

Every year I seem to write a Thanksgiving blog, and it seems that every year I seem to write the same thing: I am thankful for everything and everyone. This is true, I am grateful for every aspect of my life, otherwise I wouldn't be the person that I am today, but this year, I've decided to pinpoint a couple specific things that I am especially thankful for.

I am thankful for...
- My health. This year has been an emotional roller-coaster for me. With a lot of perseverance (some may call it being stubborn), and hard work, I have managed to lose about 40lbs, and have been able to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I can't remember the last time that I have felt this amazing, and it's unreal. Besides my clothes fitting better, and me gaining more confidence, I've discovered a new me. Along with shedding the pounds, I'm getting rid of this dark cloud that has been following me since my early teens, and now I can say that my smile is starting to have more meaning.

- My family. We fight, we bicker, we have our different points of view on many subjects, but most importantly we love.I know that you guys will always be there for me, to support me with all of my endeavors and life decisions. I couldn't thank you enough for everything through out the years and the many blessings that you have provided me with.

- My friends (my second family). I'm thankful for all of you... You know who you are. Thanks to you, my life has more meaning. You guys have given me the ability to love everything around me. The moments that we share together mean more than you can ever imagine, and I wouldn't change anything about the years that we have spent together. I am who I am because of you...so thanks. I smile a little bigger when I'm with you

-The Little Things in Life.Books. The feeling of the autumn air on my face. Hair products. Music. School. The smell of a vanilla candle. Laughing hysterically with my coworkers. Receiving a compliment about my good customer service. Hearing a favorite song when I'm out clubbing. Walking to school from the train station. Exercise. Going for a run in the dark. Come home at night and looking at the stars. Car-rides. Going for coffee. Catching up with friends. Having the opportunity to travel. Finishing a good book. Watching and getting inspred by The Biggest Loser. The summer sun. Mom's hugs. Cuddling with blankets. Playing music loud and dancing around when no one is home. Getting dressed up and feeling pretty. Laughter.

Happy Turkey-Day, everybody. <3