Today I learned...

I. Have. Theeeee. SWEETEST. Kitten. Ever.

His name is Kingsley. He's GREAT.

Today I learned...

Bad days start bad. But they can end well.








@occupychicago

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Leaving home is the hardest thing sometimes.

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A full set of Circa Survive will change your life.

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that I'm way confused. I'm split in two on this one. Complete opposites battling inside of me.

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There is nothing quite like some good ol' R&R.

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that I have some good friends... and some not so good ones.

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Waking up really early and starting to get work done is way worth it. Such a productive day, already.

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Michael Jordan is a good-looking man in person.

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Good days, bad days. I have two quarters of my Bachelors's program left.

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busy day. People who you are nice to can turn around like nobody's business.
I'm fairly certain I had a breakthrough while I took a walk, but all I can think now is that I feel safe. And comfortable. And happy.

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Yellow is my color right now.
I'm learning to put my trust in people.

Happy Birthday, Dadster.

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Three years can hit you like going head-first into a brick wall.
Walks are the cure for headaches, but you can walk right back into another headache.
Falling asleep isn't so scary.
Waiting is the best feeling. I don't know why I haven't tried this before. Patience.
Keeping track of everything is way more crucial than ever before.
Shopping makes everything better and worse.
Boys make everything worse.
Mom and Dad make everything better.

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Some things are expected.
Some things are a little less expected.

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I should start to write more things down precisely when I think of them.

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that I have an incredible opportunity in front of me.

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I guess this is growing up.

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oh... my... gosh...

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that good days can turn bad real quick if you don't watch it.

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saying I love you is not the same as falling in love.

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what real love looks like. The wedding today was so incredible, and I was so happy to be a part of it. I wish I could put it into words, but I really can't. The closest I can come is to quote Mikey, "I've never been so happy for two people I don't know in my life." (I believe that I've found a wonderful new friend in him.) That's how real the love between Arielle and Jordan is. It was fantastic and heartbreaking for me to see. I hope no bad ever touches them. They are so strong, as their families are. Yesterday I had a perfect example, THE perfect example, that love was real shoved in my face. It made me hopeful but at the same time it broke my heart. I hate to think that I'll never find that. My heart is still lost, but it knows what it's looking for. I feel like I did when I was younger and got lost in the woods behind my house. I knew where I wanted to go, but I used other landmarks and markings to find it. And as each sign brought me closer to home, it was never what I was really looking for. The uncertainty of it all comforted me and then made me more terrified than the moment before the last. That is what love is like from my personal experience. I hope it becomes as real as the outline of my home through the trees.

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how to put on a gallery show.

not to wear heels all day... bring flats.

how to admit that I have a crush on someone to one of their really close friends.

how to roll wit the punches. I feel like I'm getting better at this thing called life.

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that I love my internship (again).
that Miley Cyrus looks just as weird in real life (sorry, girl).
that I want to live in a city somewhere (no more suburbs for this girl).
that people show up in the most unexpected places (Melissa?!)
that I have some great friends that I can basically pick up where I left off with after not talking for awhile (that's you, Vic).
that Chicago has a lot to offer (what a neat place).
that meeting new, nice people and saying "see you around" without getting their number or even their name is pretty funny after the fact (better luck next time).

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Teachers are crazy. Friends are wonderful.

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Buy one get one free RULES.
My ex-boyfriend drools.

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I can do this. All of it. I can take this on.

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that I can't wait to be so happy that nothing else matters.

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that it's going to be tough, but I can get through it. Honestly. I can. It will all be worth it no matter what.

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that it hurts just as badly now.

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to be excited about something.
And about some things.