As embarassing as this is to admit, and as painful a realization it is ,dad, you have an insatiable temper. I'm not talking a few "you're grounded"'s or "no more car for a week"'s, dad,...i'm talking throwing things, screaming impossibly hurtful insults and completely tearing my emotions apart. The scary part for me, dad, is that i can no longer ( Read more... )

i have finally come out of my flu coma...10 pounds lighter.

Swimming is not exciting enough for me...someone needs to add a little flavor to the sport.
I'm thinking of suggesting underwater basket weaving as a half-time event.
At the very least someone needs to accidentally swim into my lane and bite my left hand during a race, preferably butterfly, so i can have a matching scar to my right hand.

Cheesing it up...but I don't care. Water polo's affected me beyond belief this season.

1) That we are capable of pushing our body to limits i thought inconceivable (Thanks Leyna)
2) It is always worthwhile to give someone a chance, because they might end up suprising you and becoming a person 
that  affects your life in an unexpected way
3) Support is ( Read more... )

Fear is the basis of insecurity. 
Fear is simply a word. Fear is not a justifiable excuse.                                                                                                                      Fear is fabricated to pardon the courage that lies beneath.

Too often fear excuses us from ( Read more... )

I just saw Brokeback Mountain, and as it often occurs with movies or books i read, i had to sit down and contemplate. I had a discussion with a good family friend as well as my dad, trying to somehow relieve my emotions and come to a conclusion on tolerance about gays and general acceptance.  The movie was so beautifully directed and scripted, but ( Read more... )

umm kate, are you still alive?? hahaha

I'm in dire need of bringing some meaning into my life. I know that I can make an impact on the world,even if it's by helping one person.  Re-evaluating what I'm living for and what is truly important in my life has consumed my thoughts lately, and I know that without helping people I will never feel accomplished. I really want to work with sick ( Read more... )

I wish i could fall asleep listening to a cute boy play the piano every night.
;)

i'm going to sew a big fat scarlet P onto my shirt for procrastination.