December 2009

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Christmas Day

The house is quiet and I am up alone. Like many Christmases of childhood past, I am up early, too anxious to stay asleep. My thoughts drift to my family. Ed. The only one who will wake up in my mom’s house this morning. He will have to be there for all of us, opening [...]

Yesterday, today and tomorrow

Last night, Michael and I exchanged presents with each other, shopped for Christmas and cleaned the house. Today, I anxiously await picking up my dad and step-mom from the airport. Tomorrow, I will miss my sister, nephews, grandparents, brothers, mom, Tim, Heidi and all those I love I won’t get to see. I will enjoy a [...]

The Principal

It wasn’t until I was in middle school that our school system started doing “in service” days. You know, those wonderful Fridays you had no classes, but the teachers had to work. I loved those days. However, on this particular in service day, I had to go to school. I was in drama and dance [...]

To change or not to change

I have been thinking a lot about me lately. My flaws and weaknesses. My strengths. Why I am the way I am. How I have changed for better or worse. I wish I could say this is about self-reflection, the new year or trying to grow and be a better person. But, it’s about him. [...]

It’s all I have

It’s time for bullet points. It’s the most I can give. I am so excited because a journal I have wanted FOREVER from Sweet Bella went on sale today. It’s the little things in life. . . My girl, LSL, sent me a mix CD, chocolate and a little note. This pretty much made my [...]

What’s your secret?

As you know, I have been obsessed with Post Secret forever. I LOVE this video. It’s done so well. So, here is one of my secrets: My biggest fear is that no one will ever love me the way Joe did and I am going to be alone for the rest of my life. Because [...]

Chuckles

The other day I was thinking about this blog. There were numerous thoughts in my head: I hate this blog. It’s SO boring and depressing In the last few months I have started writing over 15 posts and can’t ever seem to finish them I used to write things that I found funny. Actually, I [...]