Mood:  happy

    I love life. :]  I've been down a bit lately, but as I sat and pondered the reason I was feeling so dumpy, I decided that it was silly.
    Life is good.  Life is our one shot at... well... living.  We are all given the chance to experience anything we wish.  Life has LIMITLESS possibilities.  LIMITLESS.  There are a variety of things to do, in a variety of places, ranging from dumpster diving in your neighbors trash, to  mowing someone's lawn in Europe.  And we are all given a set number of days to do what we can with what we've got.  Money, or no money, ups and downs, tears and smiles, sickness and health, contentment and misery, veggies and cookies, regrets compared to no regrets.... Choices, and sights, and sounds, and the fact that no matter what, it's up to you to decide what you want to do with the new day that you've been blessed with.

    I'm not really making much sense, but sometimes we just all have to be reminded.  Life is not a curse.  We're only miserably if we let ourselves be.  I mean,   we all have our downs, but in the end, it's up to you to decide if you want to wallow in them, or learn from them and move on with your life.  I personally do not want regrets.  I said I regret slacking off in school for most of my homeschool life.  I say now that I'm not proud of it, but goshdarnit, I learned from it, and now I'm working harder than ever to achieve my goals!  And not only in that area of life, but any area I can apply it to!

   I love the simple pleasures of life.  I LOVE waking up in the early morning to the sound of my parents walking around in the kitchen above me, knowing that I'm about to go greet them to another morning, make my ice coffee, get my fruit and cereal, and just relax.  I love talking to God spur-of-the-moment.  I love the smell of cleaning day, and when my mom lights her Fall-Scented Candles when it's cloudy and cold outside.  I love sitting and talking with her, spilling my heart to her, and knowing that I can, and she'll understand.  I love being a daddy's girl, and knowing that everytime I sit and talk to him, I will be smiling by the end of it, and I will have learned something new.
    I want to smack sense into Matt sometimes (:P Love yoouuu) but I adore the fella'.  He keeps me updated, makes me smile, and I get true enjoyment out of our conversations once we get going. :]  And I miss im' to pieces.  I also want to smack sense into Ben a lot more than I used to, but that would not be good.  He's changed, but puberty does that to a lad.  He'd rather be at the mall with his friends than watching(makingfunof) a movie with me, but the time we do have together getting along and laughing is precious, and I love him with an unholy force. xD

   I love chocolate mint, and pumpkin bread.  I love applying my creativity to the space and objects around me, and getting my thoughts down on paper.  I love water, and videogames, and have an appreciation for learning new things.  I love peace and solitude, but company is lovely too.  I love daydreaming...  I love the temple that God has provided me with, and will do everything in my power to keep it healthy, attractive, and taken care of.  (Not to say I won't have fun with it. :P  The Body we are given IS our greatest tool, after all.)

   So I'll stop ranting now, cause it's time for church, but guys. :]  Keep smiling.  Life is a blessing, and you only get one.  Live, love, bust a lung laughing.  Make mistakes.  Get messy.  Stretch.  Wear sunscreen.  Get exercise, and eat healthy.  Learn about a new culture.  Don't put your life on hold for anyone, or anything.  Love yourself.  If you can't do that, how can you expect others to love you?
    Be confident, and hold your head high.  You are beautifully and wonderfully made, and you have just as much right to be on this Earth as anyone else does.  Your oppinion matters just as much as that dude with the expensive clothing.  You have just as much right to smile and have a good time as Ms. Popular.  Wouldn't it just be so much funner to go through life, perfectly content and confident in who you are?

   Laugh at yourself, have fun with the people around you.  Serve others, lift other's up, and keep an open mind.  Give someone you don't know a compliment today.

Don't just exist.  Live.

~Chips