Christie

i've got the whole world in my hands!!
together, we take on the world...even if we're a world apart... CAPRI 2008
bom chicka WAHwaH*
best friends
LIFE LESSONS by Christie =]
I’ve learned that love is more magical than math…one plus one equals one. That you have two ears to listen to both sides of any argument. To listen twice as much as you speak, and when you do speak, inspire. I’ve learned that all it takes is one lie to lose your credibility…and it’s not worth it. That family is the only sedentary thing in a seemingly chaotic world; it's ironic that they’re the people we’re most easily angered with yet they'll be the one’s standing by our side in the end. I’ve learned the best advice you will ever receive is that from your father and the one touch that can cure your world is from your mother. The best protection comes from your big brother and your little sisters are a constant reminder of the power behind a good laugh. I’ve learned to desperately hang on to any aspect of youth that you can because purpose and happiness are best taught through an innocent smile or the laugh of a little child. I’ve learned that it’s much harder to focus on others than yourself but much more rewarding and fulfilling to do the opposite. I've learned that the things in life that are worth having are those that were not easily attained. That selfishness is a one-way road to misery. I’ve learned that that which is strikingly beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful. Beauty is purity and simplicity of heart. You can search the world looking for it without realizing you’ll never find it unless you firstly look inside yourself and when you find that inner beauty, you'll exude it externally as well. That spirituality is a one-way ladder and the only direction you can go is up. Spirituality requires depth of heart and being a believer allows human beings to transcend the physical so as not to be slaves trapped in bodies. I’ve learned how imperative it is to know yourself intricately: your words, your actions, your body, and how you affect others. Before you criticize someone else, you better make sure you’re perfect. We’re only here for a short time, and as Mother Teresa said, you can spend it judging or you can spend it loving. I’ve learned that the circumference of your waist well exceeds that of your heart, but the density of your heart should always win. Looks are only skin deep, and those that become preoccupied with them lose direction and live a superficial existence, allowing that which *does* truly matter to pass him or her by. I've learned that nothing is more annoying than someone who can't admit their wrongs, is dogmatic in their views, and stubborn in their ways because this person allows himself no room to grow and be a better person. I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ll never be able to teach a crocodile to fly and to focus on my abilities instead of my inabilities and the positive instead of the negative. I’ve learned the power of the mental and if you tell yourself you can’t do something, you’ll never do it and vice-versa. I’ve learned the innocence of the ignorant and how thinking too much gets in the way of putting yourself out there and conquering. That those who dominate conversation and talk about themselves excessively lose in the end because they forfeit so many chances to grow from the words of others. I’ve learned never to use the words “I’ll try.” You either do something or you don’t and to say you’ll “try” is merely a justification and prediction of failure. I’ve learned to be careful who you fall in love with and the importance of being a good judge of character. I’ve learned that if the dots aren’t connecting and something seems sketchy, to trust your instincts. That the only thing worth fearing is fear itself for fear gets in the way of living the life you’ve always dreamed for yourself; it's better to seize your dreams than surrender them to an intangible mental concept and live your life wondering, what if?” The older I get the more I realize it’s less important to have a lot of friends and more important to have real ones. I’ve learned to never wait around for something to happen and that life won’t magically turn into a fairytale but I can make reality better than a fairytale through hard work, self-respect, honesty and a whole lot of love. I’ve learned the importance of being practical and knowing limits, but have come to understand the danger in underestimating the power of dreaming. I’ve learned that money is fluid and it streams in and out of our lives like water dripping through our hands. We can use it to better our mission or to destroy our souls, either way we aren’t taking any of it to our graves so be cognizant of the impact it has on your spirit. Most importantly, I’ve learned the power of love. While we might not have answers as to why we’re here or what life is all about, I’m content knowing and striving for that awakening love and passion in every sphere of life that is happiness in its purest state.
"If I could tell you only one thing, it would be to never give up. Not on anything...your dreams, your best friend, or that boy you never knew cause you never know when that's going to be all you've got..."
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i think way too much
i like things that sparkle
i'm known for my dancing skills and bling bling grillz ;)
my car's name is Hanz (because he's hanz-sum and german)
i'm not one to mess with
i'm a hopeless romantic
i have a tendency of mauling all of our flowers when trying to back out of our driveway
I'm a bleeding heart stone cold realist...but i don't underestimate the power of dreaming
i'm extremely ticklish
i'm a radical egalitarian
i think true love is the hardest thing to get over
I walk with passion
i talk with conviction
i can't stand people who can't think for themselves
my sisters are my BEST friends
i think i can fix anything myself
i've been to 53 countries and thrive off the diversity in this world
i find it discouraging that looks seem to mean the least, yet matter the most
when i say i love you, i mean it
the relationships I hold give purpose to my life
i believe the single most important thing in life is to love and be loved in return
i don't give people reason to spite me
i'm never purposefully mean to anyone until they hurt my friends or family
i'm true to myself and value honesty above all and would never lie to enjoy the comfort of another
i believe in charity and solidarity
i believe in karma
i'm one of six children and not easily embarrassed
i don't hold grudges because i don't live my life in the past
i have way too much to ever be jealous of another
i believe life is too short to focus on the negative
i take on challenge with flair
dancing and singing put a permanent smile
on my face
i'm effervescent and believe you can do anything you put your mind to..sometimes you just have to want it badly enough
i'm a magazine junkie, a fashionista, and obsessed with the aesthetics
i'm a writer, a questioner, a believer, a sister, a confidante, a name, a person, a face.
i'm a voice for the voiceless, an instigator, a revolutionary, a super freak, full of life and on FiRe...yeah, on fire tsss try and put this out!! ;)........
i love...
life
learning new things
the news
rainy days
high heels
slip n sliding!!
africa
aqua di gio cologne
kristin's laugh
truth
chai tea
nice teeth
being ridiculous with my girly girls
genuine confidence
dreaming
proper english
the smell of jasmine
making snow angels
roasting marshmellows
wine!!
good conversation
convertibles...especially my beautiful hanz!!
diet coke and LOTS of it
loud music
the ocean
sushi
my house
traveling
waterfalls
red lollipops
being outside
the color pink
owning the dance floor
my sorority sisters
my amazing friends
my loving family

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.."I miss the sound of the ocean's roar; I miss the feel of the shifting floor; I miss the splash of the white sea foam ; I miss the ship that was my home."
-good old Semester at Sea
You don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note. -Doug Floyd
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didnt do than by the things that you did. So throw off the bowlines and sail away from the harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ..