Sunday, January 25, 2009

Car Rides

Today. Undescribable. Let's see, I guess I'll start from the beginning. Where else best to start, than where it would all make sense to you, the reader.

12:00 A.M. - Hanging with Dan at his house. All is good. I'm having a great time. Dan ends up going to sleep and I'm sitting there playing Fallout and then out of no where, Josh calls. I talked with him for a good hour. It was really nice. He can be very imaginative and naive in some of his ideas and wants in life, but though it can seem very unrealistic, I think it is good to have those thoughts on occasion. Without those thoughts, where would anyone be these days? You need something just so unrealistic to keep you going, so you can try to make that a reality.

Later on that day, around 12:30 PM. I headed out and went home. I had to change, and get ready to go to the Inner Harbour with Bonnie and Marcus. That was fun. A bit awkward at times, as when you talk with Marcus, you'll bring up a topic of conversation and he'll say one thing about it and that's it. Doesn't really give you much to go off of and makes the conversation drive into a ditch. Nonetheless, it was fun.

But, now, what really made this day undescribable would be the car rides. On the way to meet up with Marcus, Bonnie and I had a really good discussion about family. She opened up, I opened up. It was nice. But...I realized how much I'll miss my family. Though, who I would miss the most surprised me. My brother.

Now, why did it surprise me you may wonder. Well, I'm closer with my Mom and Elle. Luc can be really annoying, but I love him nonetheless. So I expected to miss my Mom or Elle. Of course I would miss Luc, but I didn't expect to miss him as much. But, internally, my heart told me I'd miss Luc the most. And I know why. I love him so much, and I am afraid...afraid that he will be lonely without me. I'm like his best friend. I try to be there for him when he needs me to be, and he doesn't go out much as his friends are a decent ways away. I play with him and am just...his friend. I worry that when I leave he won't be happy. And I don't want that. I want him to be happy. That is all I want. I want everyone to be happy after I leave. Maybe not when I leave, but after I'm gone, they should be happy. And god damn will I miss them. But, I don't want to leave Luc unhappy. It breaks my heart thinking about him being unhapppy due to my abscence.

Now Bonnie may not realize this, but as we drove to meet Marcus...discussing this with her...I started to cry. I don't ever cry about anything, but I feel so strongly about this that I started to tear up. I held it in thank god. And thankfully I had sunglasses on to keep everything disguised. I find it funny that I try not to allow myself to cry in front of anyone, and the one time I lose control, I ended up being able to hide it. Irony at its best?

Now, as the day concluded and I dropped Bonnie off at her house, on my drive home I couldn't not think about this. I drove him and blasted the music. Tried to do anything to get my mind off of it. I couldn't. I ended up breaking down on the way home. It is hard to drive home when it seems as though it is raining inside your car, messing with your view. But I made it home...and just sat in my driveway. I admit, I weeped for a while. I cry as I write this. But, besides that, I sat in the driveway until I was able to collect myself and wait until the redness subsided. Then I put on my happy face and pretended nothing was wrong.




As I walked up to my room and saw my brother playing on my 360 and turning to me smiling, I looked upon him with a different view than before. I smiled and acted like I usually would, but thought differently about him.






God damn. I love the kid.

Friday, January 23, 2009

The Used and The Users


Life has surprises around every corner. Personally, I hate surprises. But Life's surprises are so enjoyable, how can I hate them?

People: One of the most complex organisms, anatomy and mentally wise. Josh broke up with Drew last night, because Josh felt the "friend" connection more so than a "romantic" connection. Now, since Drew is gone, Josh calls me and talks to me and says how much he missed talking to me. Honestly, I did miss talking to him too. I allow myself to be used. Why? Because it brings me happiness. If I'm happy, then I don't doubt that being used is the bad decision. Honestly, I guess I don't see myself as being "used" per say, since both of us use one another. We talk to one another to be happy. If we use each other for happiness, and both parties are happy, what is the problem?

Now, I like another guy as well. He is cute, shorter than me (Score!), and though he can be an ass, he is funny and I like that. How much do I like him, you wonder. Now, that, I wonder as well, as I am not sure myself.

I guess I'll let Life pelt me in the face with another surprise that will hopefully feed me the answer to that.




I get to meet a lot of people I will spending my life in college with Feb. 6th. Exciting? Very. Nerve wracking? Even more so. Loving it? Always.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Optimism - My Ambition



Enough said.


In other news, another quote or two from The Portrait of a Lady for you all. Yes. More. I love them!

"
You must be prepared on many occasions in life to please no one at all - not even yourself."

And the second,

"What do you call one's life?" asked Madame Merle.
"One's appearance, one's movements, one's engagements, one's society?"

"I call your life - your ambitions," said Osmond.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Crazy With It



I love this song by Shiny Toy Guns. This is my second favorite song by them (the first being "Rainy Monday"). I highlighted my favorite section of the lyrics.

Here is a link to the song if you are interested in listening.
---------------------------------------------------------

Love... feel love!

Every question
Every answer too
Ever constant
Ever changing you
It's all memory
in the sun
Or it's all in
the darkness

Maybe it's all
around to see
If we try
And maybe it's been
inside of me
All this time
Love love love
Love love love!
Love love love!


Love love love
Love love love!
Love love love!
Oooh-oooh

Crazy with it
Crazier without

Never certain

Never full of doubt

Now you feel it

Now you don't

Do you know what
you're feeling

Where did it come
from and where
Does it go
If it were right
in front of me
Would I know
Love love love
Love love love!
Love love love!

Love love love
Love love love!
Love love love!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Hello Realization


Realization: I don't care what happens at Otakon between "us". If it does, it does. If it doesn't, it doesn't. If it does, I won't feel bad. If it doesn't, I won't be sad. Either way, it is fine with me.


Realization: Everyone cares more about this situation than I do...and their not even directly involved with it. Josh doesn't realize why he is pinned the "bad guy" and honestly, neither do I. I mean, yes, he is with Drew; yes, he ignores me from time to time; yes, he still likes me and all that shit. But I'm the one who told him to go for Drew, and I'm not surprised he ignores me. It may not be purposely if it because he is with his boyfriend. Sometimes, alone time away from everyone, including the phone, is good. I'd do it if I was Josh from time to time. Josh isn't the bad guy, but he isn't anywhere near being a good guy either. And neither am I in this. He is just a person doing what he will do. I can't stop that, and I wouldn't want to. He sounds happy when he talks about Drew, which makes me happy. Though, talking about Valentine's Day was awkward a bit. I want to watch some good horror/slasher/zombie/comedic romance movies that day. I want the formerly mentioned situation to just be put on hold between everyone besides Josh and I and never start again. Ha.




Hello Realization. How have you been? I missed you dearly. I'm glad you paid a visit.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

A Day Full of Riches



Today has been one of the best days I've had in a while. For many reasons, not just one.

First off, I was able to hang with Bonnie. I miss hanging out with her. I had a lot of fun hanging out with her! Going to the mall just because we can, or just sitting around and doing nothing, but liking one another's company. That was always fun. Plus, whenever I hang out with her, I learn something...like that my car rear view mirror has a "night vision" mode. I was like, "NUH UH!" Now I can drive without car lights blaring into my eyes! I won't swerve at night now. Score. Kudos to Bonnie! She may have indirectly saved my life now, with enlightening me as she did. Haha.

Now, secondly, I stepped way out of my comfort zone. Bonnie and I went to the mall to meet up with Marcus, someone who I barely knew. He wanted to meet up and hang at the mall, so I was game. I was really nervous. I barely knew the guy, I become clammed up when I meet someone new, and it makes me incredibly anxious. But, thankfully Bonnie was there to help me out.

It was odd at first, because first off, I am seventeen and Marcus is twenty seven. Creeper alert? Well, yes. That is one of the reasons why Bonnie came along. But, he was actually incredibly cool. He goes to Cons, likes anime, video games, and things like I do! And he is pretty awesome, not to mention cute. Not to be racist of any sort, but I am not usually romantically attracted to black men (which Marcus is), but I found him to be cute. Now, if only he wasn't ten years older than me! Damn!

We walked around the mall, had fun, and got to know one another. I planned to only stay there for an hour, but we ended up staying there for two. That suprised me...because it meant that I lost track of time, which leads into the fact that I was enjoying myself. It was nice! He wants to hang again sometime, which I would like. He said that if Bonnie and I go to Katsucon, we are definitely invited to his hotel party. Oh my. How much fun would that be?!

Though, I must admit, even though Bonnie was late in to getting home (which I do feel bad about allowing to occur), I did enjoy that I was able to spend more time with her...even if she was late.



Oh yes. I found another quote I like from The Portrait of a Lady. I think I shall start making a book of quotes I like for myself.

"I call people rich when they are able to gratify their imagination."

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Put One Foot in Front of the Other


I realize it may seem that I have my life planned out, or rather, the next decade or so. But really, I don't. I have wishes for how I want it to turn out, but really, it may not happen or it may. Either way, I adapt to it. That is how I am.

I am going to go to Drexel, major in Digital Media, minor in Japanese, and then we'll see how it goes from there. From there, I am split. I'd love to go Seattle and get a nice artist loft, or a full out apartment with a good job that I love. But, I'd also love to sign up for that program which I would go to Japan for a year to help teach English. Right now...I think I'd go with the Japan option. You live life only once, so why not do what you love and fulfill your dreams?

I live life by the day, soak it all in and the such. I like it that way. I don't focus on the depressing past, and I don't focus on the anxiety filled future. Just take one step at a time while smelling the flowers.



And I will admit, they smell quite nice.