Two Oregon girls who were in Haiti during the earthquake. Both went to UP. One of them happens to be my friend Rachel. The other, Molly, was killed in the earthquake. Although I never knew Molly, I have many friends who have been devastated by this news. In the midst of all the anguish and grieving that has been taking place on our campus, Rachel ( Read more... )

i am just

waiting

waiting

waiting

waiting

for someone to ask me
"how are you doing?"
"are you ok?"
"do you want to talk about it?"

i am tired of waiting for someone to care
i am tired of being disappointed
i am tired

i am having the best time ever.
europe is so beautiful and so rich with history
i love it

i miss you all though.
20 more days

europe = awesome

love
where the fuck are you?

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twentieth birthday in 8 days.
"surprise" concert in 9 days.
Sasquatch in 10 days.
officially moving out of West Linn in 18 days.
starting "cottage-life" in 18ish days.
Third Eye Blind in 39 days.
Europe in 48 days.

...
junior year in 110 days.
graduation in 724 days.

this is the time for living.

"Well we can change our partners this is a progressive dance,
But remember it was me who dragged you up to the sweaty floor."

i'm finally ready to love again.

you make me laugh. and scream. cry and smile.

And I'd like to kiss the scar on your right cheek
and share milkshakes with you every night

i'm so tired and i'm up in the air

                       it's been a year today

my growth is astounding
    my love will forever be overwhelming

i love myself. 
i accept myself.
that's all i need

"And a heart will always stay one day too long
Always hoping for the hot flashes to come
For the glue to dry on our new creation
Come with me, go places

Come hell or full circle
Our arms fill with ( Read more... )