Michelle

I try to live my life honestly and fully, and consider myself as a pretty happy and easy going person. I try very hard to treat everyone with the same respect I would like to have. I am fair and caring......but I'm not perfect. I make mistakes from time to time. I also don't believe that anyone is perfect. I do, however, have complete faith in the Lord and believe that He will show us our true path in time. Have faith and belief in Him and happiness and peace will follow!!! Someone recently said to me "know the truth and believe it." These are words by which we all should live :) I was raised in a very small town called Shelbyville (aka "Shuville" for those of you who still live there), but moved away quickly from fear of suffocation (:D) I used to live in Ft. Lauderdale and would love to make it back south one day. It took me forever to get through college, but I finally graduated in May 2008 with a long awaited chemistry degree. I've been a bartender since '94 and there are things that I love about it. Meeting new people and the rush you feel when it's 3-deep at the bar and your on your A-game. But..... I'm starting to feel the aches and pains, which reminds me that I'm not as young as I used to be, so maybe it's time to throw in the towel. I suppose it is time to grow up and I'm ready. I have a twin sister, who is, and will always be, my best friend. I have a dog and two cats.....sometimes I wonder who is the boss of who....I love to laugh, hang out, and meet new people. I hate tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms, but will try anything else. I love, most of all, to surround myself with those individuals that make me feel alive. My biggest dream is to see the world and learn to appreciate the different cultures. But...for now...(shrug). My advice to everyone is this: As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts, too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Assume every new day will be your last. Regret nothing....it will only bring you down and destroy your spirit. Don't speak or act carelessly when you have given "Thought" little regard. Then and only then will you regret nothing that you do. Finally, leave nothing left unsaid for two reasons: (1)holding onto things emtotionally will turn you into someone you're not and (2)now may be the only time you'll ever get to say it and if you truly feel and mean it then u need to be proud of it not afraid of it. We're all quilty of taking the future for granted...but one day it WILL be the last and you'll never get another second chance with which to make it up!!....