So today is the third day of me being off the nicotine patch. Go me! I'm proud (even though I had a slight relapse a while ago). My body has definitely been weird the last few days. Who knew nicotine was such a strong thing? I mean, is that common knowledge? So I think I've also been quite cranky, grumpy, and emotional the last three days. I don't ( Read more... )

A 12-Step Program Guaranteed to Change Your Life

by Harvey Fierstein

1. Never lie, and never let anyone cause you to lie. Truth, or the pursuit of it, is all we have.

2. Never do anything you're ashamed of. If you're ashamed that means somewhere inside you think it's wrong; and if you think it's wrong, you shouldn't be doing it.

3. Take full ( Read more... )

So I'm back in Blacksburg. I can't really say that I'm happy to be back. Who would be after spending 5 days in Orlando and Disney World? It was fun to come back and share my happiness. Someone this morning said I was glowing and they had never seen me so excited about something before. Which made me smile and glow even more. I really needed this ( Read more... )

"Sometimes you have to give up the person you were, to become the person you are meant to be."

"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart."  ~Elisabeth Foley

"There is magic in long-distance friendships.  They let you relate to other human beings in a way that goes beyond being ( Read more... )

To The People In My Life ( Read more... )

"Holding Out For A Hero ( Read more... )

Well...I never actually thought I would make it 30 days without smoking. I am so proud of myself. Seriously, I know I say how many days its been every single day, but this is a huge accomplishment for me. It's hard to believe that I smoked for almost 7 years. And I used to be the most annoying, snot-nosed anti-smoker there was. How ironical that ( Read more... )

So today is my best friend forever's birthday! So happy birthday Justin!

Upset stomach, taking a nap before continuing the Orientation fun times.

It seems like it has been forever since I wrote in the LJ, and that's mostly because it has been forever. The summer is flying by and for the most part I am enjoying it. Orientation is nearing the end which is a good thing. It's not that I mind working 12-14 hours a day, because I've done it plenty before. The part that gets me is that my sleep is ( Read more... )