Limbo

Christmas was lovely. Then people started trickling out, and now my mom and I are left to echo around the house, carrying stray papers in our hands, getting rid of some old piles, creating new ones, and trying to avoid the strange magnetism of the computer screen.

The whole process of weeding out, cleaning, and boxing up my room leaves me strangely satisfied, as if I am cleaning up every corner of my life and embarking into a new landscape. I am, really. I thought that this would be hard, but I'm beginning to believe that it is really making everything easier. No more does the child inside me cry "it will never be the same again!" but rather the adult says the same with a sigh of relief--knowing I only go on to a better version of myself.

1 box of books, 1 box of memorabilia, a few boxes of clothes to return to, and suitcases packed and ready to embark. I don't know exactly what's ahead, but I know that I can close this chapter, at least, without any regrets.

Dictionary definition

M --

[noun]:
A person who is a master of making ravioli

I'm glad that I've discovered my mission in life so young. I better get started.


And my middle name came out as:
L-----
[adjective]:
Smelling like turnips at all times.

Which makes me wonder---can you make turnip ravioli??


(taken from http://www.quizgalaxy.com/quiz_83.html)

I love fall

Changes

The mountains are bursting into color
Each leaf, each tree
Contributes to the grandeur
My eyes feast upon from a distance

Where has it all gone—
The fresh green of spring,
The sturdy brown of late summer?
When did everything burst into reds?

My pallet is changing,
Like the mountainside
New colors are coming out
Old passions fading to insignificance

Like the advent of fall,
I cannot pinpoint the moment the change came
Cannot tell when my heart first burst into these colors
That can no longer be held inside

New Found Heroes

I found a new group of heroes this summer. They come from all over the country, from all different backgrounds. They have risen to face challenges I cannot even imagine. They are bright and beautiful, tenderhearted, determined, and courageous. They've uplifted me and inspired me with their testimonies and their resiliency. They have been through the fire and come out strong and humble. They're amazing girls.

My Best Friend's Wedding

I've known this girl for almost nine years. I was there for every teenage crush, every broken heart, every girly daydream. I've spent more hours on the phone with her than anyone else. We cried, and laughed, and cheered each other on. She's probably the bride with the biggest BEAM that I've ever seen :) Life wasn't always a piece of cheesecake, but she had the most optimism, the biggest smile, and the readiest laugh I've ever known. I'll miss being her best friend, but I've never been happier to be replaced. I love you C!

These are the fun people I spent this weekend in the mountains with. We conquered a ropes course, were led around blind in the dark, moved rocks and trees, hit some vollyballs, won some games of pool, lost some games of basketball, ping-ponged around the world until we couldn't stand straight, danced some salsa, learned a little bit of an indian hoop dance, got swung around in the air country style, stayed up way too late talking, and ate more food than I ever thought possible. It was a lot of good fun, and I came away with a lot more close friends than I started out with.