I cant [[breathe]] without you, but I have to. :[ <3

Today is such a sad day.  Today my grandpa passed away :[

I know as a member of the church it should be a happier time than usual, but I am still just so sad.
He was such a good man and I cant even believe he wont be there on Christmas with me.
To say "see you Tuesday!" or "see y a later buckaroni!" My heart is empty.
When I heard the news today i collapsed, my world was falling apart and I couldnt even be home?
So I am going home to SNOWY michigan to be with my family and help my mom and grandma with this amazing horrid loss tomorrow.  I am going to be a mess. I dont know how to really handle this, ive had many people die in my life, but this is my grandpa. The man thats always been there for me and always said I Love You at the end of our phone calls and is always suprise to see me.  Who I used to eat the BIG frosted mini wheats with in the soup bowls in the morning when I stayed with my grandparents. 

This is going to hard Lord. I really need you now.

<3 RIP grandpa Robert Hill 12-19-2009

memoirs of a modern female

Think back think back to the summer time
I would cross through these state lines
You were always on my mind

Wow. Looking back sends me on a TRIP

What was it like when I was younger?  I was always hurting. I was never truly happy.  I just tried to find ways to concur my hurt.  I went through times that I wish I couldnt remember.  I saw things I would kill to erase from my memory.  All of these things, but somehow here I am now.  3 months early at birth with a 2% chance of living? Yet here I am today.  Stronger then ever.  I have made mistakes.  Horrible mistakes. But thats not who I am anymore.  Ive become someone I am proud of.  Someone I can look at in the eye when I look in the mirror.  

For a long time I could look at myself in the mirror, but I could never look myself in the eyes.  Why?  I have no idea. I didnt want to face what lay beyond them?  I was ashamed?  I was scared?  All of the above? Most likely.

When I look back, i cant believe that person even existed.  but I am deep inside glad she did.  Glad I was able to make those mistakes and hurt those people.  If I hadnt, i wouldnt be who I am today, wouldnt have learned or helped the people I am now able to.

I am a new person and it all started July 18, 2009.  A day i couldnt ever forget. Coming out of that water I felt weightless, like everything that i had ever worried about or seen or been hurt by was gone.  I was a legit new person.  The old me was drained along with that warm baptismal water.  I look back on my life now with a purpose.

No longer just a big question mark.

How do you look back on your life?

:] 

Beware *

Caution: I am not like other girls.

I am crazy

I am BOLD

I am innocent

I am mature

I am scared

I am nervous

I am faithful

I am strong

I am full of love

What are you? What sets you apart? Makes you unique? There are so many things I am dying to say, words cannot even suffice.

What a wonderful year this has been in my life.

2009 - the year of changing times.

I have been caught up with so many things these past few months.  Ive gotten into church so much and so hard that I just couldnt imagine my life without it.  Its like everynight I am doing something with people I love.

I have new amazing roomies.

I was able to go on a couple dates with a boy and not be scared haha. thats a step in the right direction! Nahh. this boy is a great person and I am very thankful I have had the chance to get to know him.

I am trying to be an example. I actually shared my testimony in church yesterday.  I cried. I felt the spirit. I thought my heart was beating so hard my chest would fly off. I talked about my family. I said how I know they can see my happiness and they know I am in love with this gospel. 

how could I not be?

I LOVE BEING A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

<3

Im starting with the man in the mirror <3

I tried to be a [[picture]] perfect girl

I aint a doll, this aint a dollhouse*

Thats right. I am NOT a doll.

What is the big deal with trends these days? Why is self confidence down, and skankiness up?

There are so many girls out there that need someone, that need ANYONE to help them realize the beauty that they are.  I was able to visit my younger "sister" this weekend for thanksgiving and she is so down about herself. She is beautiful. She is extraordinary, and she is lacking the confidence she needs to know she can be incredible.

I wish I could just tell every one how beautiful they are.

Michael Jackson had the right idea.

It doesnt matter if theyre black or white.

we need to know how to be loved and show love. we need to lead by example.

There is a saying "be the change you wish to see in the world"

no.

be the LOVE you wish to see in the world. 

<3

Lets make a difference. Start by looking at the man in the mirror.