Things that I wish.

I wish I could look at nature all the time.

I wish I could inspire people to better themselves.

I wish I could see my sister all the time.

I wish I could watch TV a little bit.

I wish I could post regularly.

I wish I could cuddle with Hunter forever.

I wish I could sleep like normal people.

 I wish I could be confident in myself all the time.

I wish I didn't ever disappoint people.

I wish I could be ridiculous with Madison more often.

I wish I was Rachel McAdams. (oh, um oops)

I wish I could eat forever and never get fat.

I wish unicorns were real.

I wish we would never take precious moments for granted.

Parentheses

I've recently noticed that I have very noticeable "parentheses" when I smile. There is also a leftover print of where they would be when I'm not smiling. I grew to dislike these features, but recently I have found out what they really are. They're a sign of my happiness. A sign that I've been smiling during the course of a long day, and laughing, and loving. These are good things, beautiful things. In order to love people, you must love yourself first. So it's a start. Don't forget to love yourself, because you really are beautiful.

Whirling

I was recently thinking about the fact that my life seems to be whirling by without me noticing it. I can't seem to cherish and fully take into consideration all of the circumstances that I have been through in my short life. Just look at us. We were so young, and such great friends. We still are, but it is just baffling to think of the great amount of time that has simply slid by without us realizing it. I was in seventh grade, Lynnlee in sixth in that picture. The picture where I'm a pirate is this past February in our pirate show. We've learned so many things in the four years that have passed. I love Lynnlee so much and I hope that we always stay close, no matter the distance.

Well look who it is! It's Madison and I. This was in seventh grade, and it's crazy to think how close we are now. We never knew how close we would be at that time. I wouldn't be the person I was without her influence. We constantly make each other laugh and have fun together. It's how a real friendship should be, and it's so special.

Make sure to notice life. It goes so fast. I've always dreamed of being "old" and being able to drive. Now it's real. Cherish the memories!

Finding Beautiful Things

So it was Labor Day. Madison had stayed over from the night before, and we wanted to do something. So we drove. If you're reading this and you live in Broken Arrow, we drove all the way down 61st until it ends and turns into 71st. Then we drove some more. To places of Oklahoma I had never really seen, and by seen I don't mean simply looked at. I've lived in Oklahoma all my life, and never thought there was anything beautiful here. It was just "Oklahoma." Hot. Dry. Flat. All of those things are true, but I truly believe if you look hard enough you can find something beautiful anywhere at all. God's world is perfect and beautiful, all of it. So take time to acknowledge the beauty surrounding you, wherever you may be. I know you can find it if you just look.