Michael Smith.
1956-2005.

I spoke to him May 25th and everything was fine. He went missing 3 days later.
He died that same day 15 days ago and no one someone knew prior to this morning.
I want need answers and I'll never have them. Closure is currently unattainable.

I learned a lot about myself and my family this week. I had a long talk with my Uncle Brian, but a lot of things just came from observation and getting older. He drove up from Georgia for all of the funeral services so I spent a lot of time with him this week. After leaving North Plainfield for probably the last time of our lives, we brought my ( Read more... )

My Aunt Jean passed away Friday night while we were away. My Grandmom (Chuch) is having a really hard time as she was her closest sister. To be honest, everyone is having a hard time because it was so sudden. She was 75 but in great health. Chest pains. Heart attack. Same thing my Grandmom dealt with two weeks ago before she got a pacemaker. My ( Read more... )

I <3 Finals.

...I'm gonna make it good, I'm gonna do it all right

THINGS WILL ONLY GET BETTER. I've promised myself. I dont break promises.

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CAUSE DOWN THE SHORE EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT
YOU AND YOUR BABY ON A SATURDAY NIGHT
AND YOU KNOW ALL MY DREAMS COME TRUE
WHEN I'M WALKIN DOWN THE STREET WITH YOU

Hope everyone has a great day, it's beautiful!

I want Summer and a boy to listen to Bruce Springsteen with while we're driving down two lanes that can take us anywhere in his pickup truck. Is that SO much to ask?

I've decided to let go of the "You make my heart happy dream." The dream's main character created some memorable quotes of his own Saturday evening that were far from dream-like. Here are some of my personal favorites ( Read more... )

I'm really glad this week is over. I think things will only get better from here. I can't see them getting much worse and that's not necessarily a negative statement. Last night I started my 6 day lifting regimen thing. I did upper body (days 1 & 4), today I'll head to the track to do a 30 minute run (days 2 & 5), tomorrow lower body (days 3 & 6), ( Read more... )