Christina Perri

You have probably heard of her. She's become quite the celebrity as of late. And trust me, I can see why (or rather, hear). But she's good! Her voice, the melody, the lyrics!!! What's not to love? And so today, I present to you "Arms". Beautiful. I almost cried, simply because [I imagine] it's true. So here is the music video: no swearing, no 'bad scenes', no violence... I love it!

Just as a PS, as I watched this video from youtube.com, I saw a comment that everyone seemed to like (and I quote): "Christinas alot braver than me... if i woke up next to that guy id probably scream :]"

BWAHAHAHA! Hilarious (and, most likely, true).




I never thought that you would be the one to hold my heart
But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the start

You put your arms around me
and I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
You put your arms around me and I'm home

How many times will you let me change my mind and turn around?
I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

The world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be loved
I never wanna leave you but I can't make you bleed if I'm alone

You put your arms around me
and I believe that it's easier for you to let me go...

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

I tried my best to never let you in to see the truth
And I've never opened up
I've never truly loved 'til you put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

You put your arms around me and I'm home

College

THIS is what people look forward to, and I can see why. I'm just a freshman at my lovely campus, but that's okay... gotta start somewhere, right? I've barely been nervous all summer, mainly because it hadn't really hit me yet. And then, two days before school started, it HIT me. LIKE. A. WALL. My brain was freaking out. How am I paying for this? How do I get there? What if I get lost? What happens if I fail? What if I'm late? BAHHH!!! I had never been so freaked out before.

And then it was silenced. They were the quietest words, but I have never felt such peace as I did when I heard those words: "Everything's going to be fine."

That was it. And more than that, I knew it. I believed it. And I quit freaking out.

Needless to say, everything IS fine. Things are...okay. They could definitely be better, but considering where we COULD'VE been, it's okay. And that's all I need for now.

Then Sunday, my lovely grandma came for dinner. She rarely comes to our house, so of course, Mama Bear had to hustle her butt off for a FABULOUS dinner (homemade mashed potatoes-THE BEST!, roast 'beast', corn, green beans, and grandpa brought an apple and a cherry pie for dessert-YUM!), and then my grandma sat my dad down (her son), and said, in the most serious tone of voice I've EVER heard my grandmother take my dad with, "We're here to see you give your kids a blessing."

This is a tradition before school. Once, my daddy was gone on a business trip (or something like that), and wasn't able to, but that's about it. Of course, it's very spiritual and emotional, and I bawled like a baby, especially when my dad told me, as I sat down in the chair for my turn, "But you're an old person now!" I tried to smile, but then it quickly turned to tears as he placed his hands on my head. Boo-Hoo! Yes, I am an adult (legal now), and yes, my next birthday is about 2 weeks away, but I STILL WANT ONE!!!! WAHH!!! :'(

So, school started yesterday, which was nice, and I've met some nice people, and my professors are OK, but it's pretty good! I have brothers who are going to a charter school which just HAPPENS to be on the same campus as college, so I see them once in a while... very nice! I love new school supplies, and this year, I kind of had to go school shopping for myself, but that's okay, 'cause guess who's an anal OCD person who just happens to have kept things from like....4th grade? YES!!! ME!!!

But as if that's not enough, I lost my pencil bag with ALL my pens and pencils.... gar! I've looked high and low! I've looked near and far! They're GONE!!!! So of course, I had to buy NEW pencils (Mama Bear got new pens for the boys, and I managed to steal one or two for meself). Yes, I'm being a drama queen, but they're CUTE pencils! They're short and mechanical and colorful! Beautiful!

Anyhoo, things are okay (for a while), and I'm still working (very good). My poor little piggy bank is crying now, though. Anyone have $500?

L-I-F-E

Do you know how boring life is right now? The only thing to keep me distracted from boredom is my work, as well as (blech) school! I wouldn't mind, but guess what? We're still worrying about loans and all this JUNK... i hate it. And all my mom does is nag nag nag... I'm ready to shoot myself, and I hate school already. Gross.


That, honestly, is the extent of my life right now. No social life. There's nothing exciting at church, or even at home!

I just need Chris Evans to walk into my life. Or Josh Groban... either one will work!!

Stress 2

This is how I feel right now. Mostly, it's because of work. I'm babysitting (practically full-time), and working my 'regular' job (the one that I've done for about a year and a half now). I don't mind babysitting, especially 'cause they're good kids (two boys). But I just happen to be short on patience, especially in the 'kids' deparment, and sometimes all it takes is that one more 'NO!' before I snap. Luckily, they have a bedroom in which they can 'time out' in. Very good, very good. It helps lots (I think).But for my few followers, I am actually feeling like this (in particular, for one fellow blogger):

Miss 'Alice' is getting married!!! And, she's expecting!! You can read it on her blog, but I am WAYYY excited for her, even though she lives approximately halfway around the world and I have never met her before. For the short time I've followed her, though, I have learned that she is a super mega talented AMAZING poet, and loves poetry. Did I mention I'm excited for her?

Anyway, that is my exciting news, (though, technically, it's not mine... ah well.)

Here is my mantra for the next week or so:

FOOD. RELAX. FOOD. RELAX.