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Break ups. They suck. But, I don't want to talk about that. I want to talk about something much more important and that is the flower that blooms after a cold winter. I am someone who loves deeply. I care and my heart bleeds for the people I associate myself with. So, you can imagine, when I go through a break up it shakes me; to the core. I had just gone through a pretty nasty one when I saw this statement, "If your absence doesn't affect them, then your presence never mattered." Our gut reaction to a statement like this is, usually, negative. We allow it to define who we are and we over analyze it's meaning. Thoughts like, "I'm not good for other people," or "I'm hard to love," and the most destructive, "I'm not worthy" run through our minds. However, when we gain a new perspective, it changes everything. The way I see it is, if it does hurt, and I'm sure it's excruciati ng that means it mattere...

Living a balanced life is very important. However, it's not always easy. I get it. Sometimes, I'm not able to eat right, get all my school work done, go to church two times a week and get to the gym, all while prioritizing important relationships and making time for myself. Life is hard! It gets really overwhelming and with that usually comes a lot of emotion. But, it's okay. We are human and we should all cut ourselves a little slack. However, there is always something you can do to ease the tension of our [usually] messy lives. Sometimes, I like to write in my blog; other times I go to the gym. However, I am a very firm believer in "look good, feel good" the weight of the world could be crashing down on you, but there is a certain power that washes over you when you know you look nice. It seems to be the one thing that makes anything feel possible. The other day I [was supposed to] received my geology test back. [I did not... I'm salty......

I. Love. To-Do. Lists.  My to-do lists are expansive; they usually include lunch breaks, chatting with people, and all kinds of mundane things that definitely don't need to be on a to-do lists. What can I say? I like to have all my ducks in a row because what I love even more than to-do lists themselves is being productive.  Scratching things off my to-do list, whether it's fun with a friend or homework for school, is satisfying for me. However, sometimes things throw a wrench in my plans. This weekend I got sick. I'm not sure exactly what I had but I was showing the first signs of bronchitis. I was stuck in my room for four days and had to cancel all kinds of excursions, ranging from Thursday's classes and flower picking with a friend. It wasn't my favorite thing. However, the extra time gave me the opportunity to reflect. Being sick is never fun, but it happens. Similar to life, sometimes it just happens. We can't always control our circumstances. ...