I love my life and FAILURE WILL NEVER OVERTAKE ME IF MY DETERMINATION TO SUCCEED IS STRONG ENOUGH. I like to talk... I also love to listen. I am 23 years old - although, mature for my age. I know the difference between fun and serious times and like to have both. In NJ, I was born in Englewood, raised in Clifton and Jefferson Township, relocated to Sussex where I plan to go skydiving, however, now live in Farmington, Maine. I am a huge dork, very random, and I love it! I love music because I put a song to every memory. I love learning. I know that not everything is perfect and to learn from my mistakes. I am a huge believer in "EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON" and nothing in life should be taken for granted, NOTHING is guaranteed, and you never know when someone or something will be gone. I appreciate what I have. On teams, I have run, swam, played lacrosse and softball, but I like all sports. I like to be active and I'm looking forward to training for a triathlon or half marathon. I have a black Mazda Protege. I get bored easily but enjoy intellectual conversations. I love watching movies, taking random road trips, and detailing cars. I ABSOLUTELY HATE DRAMA. I say what's on my mind and I expect my friends to do the same. I HATE liars and people who use and abuse you. Tell me how it is straight up even if it will hurt me because the truth hurts but I ACCEPT that. My favorite colors are red and black. I like to be comfy and have around 50 hoodies but also like looking cute. I have some OCD tendencies: my stereo volume ALWAYS has to be on a number ending in 5 or 0, my clothes are in color order, and my sneakers or shoes are always clean and polished. I tend to be overly organized yet procrastinate. I am procrastinating now. I don't watch TV much hence why I don't have cable at my house but have a 60" TV - go figure. I love taking pictures of random things. I enjoy watching the sun rise and set. I have a few close friends who I LOVE and devote my energy to. I would do ANYTHING for them and I don't know where I would be without them. I love California and have been there every year since I was 8. My sister, Kim, lives there with my brother-in-law, John; nephew, Ian, and niece, Ava. I am working to rebuild myself and my relationships. I hate spelling errors, typos are one thing, but PLEASE, it's called a dictionary! I love, LOVE, being in love, and HOPE whoever I am with does too. I think being "in love" is an over used phrase and am not quick to use it. I absolutely LOVE to cuddle. I wish I knew how to play the piano. I don't like coffee but drink it if i put a lot of milk and splenda in it. I'd rather have hot chocolate or French vanilla cappuccinos. I think makeup is extremely overrated but I wear it anyway. I have a quiet side but a BIG mouth and stand up for what I BELIEVE in! I am sometimes stubborn, but i am extremely fair and most of the time logical. I have a one and a half year old Beagle-Whippet named Xena. I'd rather be cold than hot and therefore live in an igloo. I LOVE to laugh and joke around. I LOVE to make others laugh even if it's at my OWN expense. I like honesty and being blunt so be prepared. I live for the little things in life. IF YOU KEEP YOUR EXPECTATIONS HIGH, YOU'LL LIVE A LIFE OF DISAPPOINTMENT. I have a good outlook on life and look forward to my future. I'm a perfectionist so everything takes FOREVER to do. I'm EXTREMELY detailed and goal oriented. I'm getting BORED writing this so I am going to STOP...NOW.
There comes a point in your life when you're tired of chasing and trying to fix things, it's not giving up - IT'S REALIZING that you DON'T NEED some people, and the DRAMA they bring with them. AS LONG AS I HAVE BEEN BREATHING, people have been DECEIVING! I've been through the break-ups, backstabs, and lies...I have a list of the kind of people I DESPISE! They have NEVER TAKEN me DOWN with them, and they NEVER WILL...because on my OWN TWO feet, I STILL STAND!!! ...so IF you have my trust, DON'T LOSE IT, and if you have my love, DON'T ABUSE IT!!
...sunset at Venice Beach, CA...
Grief is a tidal wave that over takes you, smashes down upon you with unimaginable force, sweeps you up into its darkness, where you tumble and crash against unidentifiable surfaces, only to be thrown out on an unknown beach, bruised, reshaped...
It is the ashes from which the phoenix rises, and the mettle of rebirth.
It returns life to the living dead.
It teaches that there is nothing absolutely true or untrue...
Grief will make a new person out of you, if it doesn't kill you in the making.