4. I'm Thinking about You.

I'm thinking about you like clouds think about 9.  Like purple thinks about green.  Like rain thinks about falling.  I'm thinking about you.

I'm thinking about you like fluoride thinks about teeth.  Like olympians think about victory.  Like carbon thinks about deoxidizing.  I'm think about you.

I'm thinking about you like light thinks about bulbs and like bulbs think about tulips and like my tulips think about yours.  I'm thinking about you.

I'm thinking about you like jocks think about sports.  Like sports think about balls and like balls think about bouncing.  I'm thinking about you.

I'm thinking about you like snow thinks about snowing, like grass thinks about growing, and like hoes think about hoeing.  I'm thinking about you.

I'm thinking about you like Nelson thinks about showing videos.  Like tourists think about sleeping.  Like bloggers think about blogging--I am think about you!

I'm thinking about you like counters think about sheep.  Like shepherds think about sheep, like sheep counters think about sleep.  I'm thinking about you.

I'm thinking about you like I've never though about anyone, I'm thinking about you.

4. *Not What I Expected

Creative Writing- Noun. Class where writers write creatively.
My stereotypical creative writing class was a room full of the kids who hang out at Starbucks and write poetry and novels in their spare time. A room where I would feel so out of place because I don't know how to speak indie.
But what our class ended up being was a room full of jocks (and a lot of them), normal people like me, stupid people that don't think before they say, and then a few of my stereotypical version creative writers.
I like it.

3. *Bring Me Back

Bring me back to being little.
Bring me back to playing--not hanging out.
Bring me back to looking forward to school.
Bring me back to thinking the world was my playground.

Bring me back to eating food and not worrying what it did to me.
Bring me back to loving life.
Bring me back to when it mattered what color toothbrush I got at the dentist.
Bring me back to childhood.

Bring me back to when I didn't care.
Bring me back to cooties.
Bring me back to recess.
Bring me back to me.

3. Fear is..

1. ride in a hot air balloon.
2. swim with sharks without a cage.
3. get a tattoo.
4. eat a ghost pepper.
5. shave all of my hair off.
6. donate all of my money.
7. run through a china store and break everything in sight.
8. splatter paint a grand piano.
9. punch certain people in the face.

What would the world be like if no one was afraid of anything?
There would sure be a lot more power hungry people and war, as well as more courageous and happy people. 

Above was a short list of things I would definitely do if I weren't so scared.  Granted, some of them would be completely impolite and would involve having the immaturity of a junior high boy, but they still involve courage and bravery.

It's weird to think that the small amount of things that we're afraid of determines so much of our lives. 

For example, I'm absolutely terrified of moths.  I can't help it, but whenever I see one I either scream and run away very fast or am completely scared to the point of not being able to move and I just panic.  You'd think a simple fear wouldn't effect me all that much. But sadly, that thought would be very wrong.  It prevents me from camping, taking walks at night, or even being outside in the evening with bright lights in the vicinity.

Fears are one of those things where they shouldn't have been invented. 

2.* Ronan. Stand Up 2 Cancer--2012

I can feel her emotion in the lyrics and could pick out the lyrics that his mom helped her with.  If you haven't read about this story its worth it, go read it. The basics of the story are this; She followed a blog of Ronan's mother and felt so emotionally attached to them that she decided to co write this song with his mother in honor of Ronan's fight for life and love for fun.
As this brought tears to my eyes my respect for Taylor Swift grew. Love her so much! God Bless Ronan's family and friends.

If you would like to read more about Ronan's story click here. A fair warning it will bring tears to your eyes, especially May 10, 2011; Where's Ronan. May we Stand Up 2 Cancer and find a cure to this awful disease.

2. Baby Don't Hurt Me.

Love is white lint on a black shirt.  Its one of those things that just happens and there is no way of preventing it.  It may be annoying, persistent, but at the same time a nice addition to your appearance.

Love is a thorny rose. The beauty of the flower overpowers the hurt of the thorn when you handle it in the wrong spot. Everyone wants it when its de-thorned.  No one wants the hurty part, just the beauty.

Love is letting your best friend cut your hair for practice and end up hating it.  But you still love them, you can't help it!

Love is an emotion. Of course.

Love is the closest thing we have to magic, its a reason that everyone wants it so bad.  Love makes us feel good and then turns around five minutes later and makes us feel awful.

Lastly,
Love is sacrifice. Knowing you have to be somewhere in 5 minutes but your younger sibling asks for a ride to a friends house.
We never know how much we love someone till we prove what we are willing to sacrifice for them.

1.*United By Hope

I am so happy and grateful I live in this country.  We have so many freedoms that aren’t even close to available in most countries in this world.  We are able to choose if we want to believe in God or whether we want to express our views on homosexuals or how we express ourselves.  It’s our choice! We can choose whatever we want. And anyone that restrains us from it is in the wrong; we can believe in what we choose to be right. 

We are so blessed to live in this country.  11 years ago on Tuesday was one of the worst tragedies in America's history.  The tragedy of 9/11 united us as a country and brought feelings of hope and sorrow to each of our hearts.  As we stretched out our hands to those who had lost loved ones we
 had in mind a change.   Subconsiously or not, we all were searching for a way to express our patriotism and support.  And that goal we had in mind is helping us to truly Unite in Hope which is the theme in which the Ground Zero Monument was built.  

Whether we like it or not, we are citizens of this great nation.  We are Americans and I am so honored to be recognized by that title. As Tuesday arrives may we take that day to remember those who are now at rest and honor them and their families with all of our respect.

September 11, 2001; Never Forget.

1. Humans

We are all human, whether some disagree or not. Everyone of us who breathes has characteristics of being human. Being human means you hurt, you feel, you laugh, you feel joy! We feel emotion; It's human nature.

When we see a child running out into the street you slam on your brakes;
It's human nature.
We hear an ambulance and silently pray the person in need is alright;
It's human nature.
We notice soemone homeless on the street and we want to help them;
It's human nature.

We all act a certain way, we can't help it; it's human nature.

I can't say it enough; it's human nature. We go about doing things a certain way that sets us apart from any other living thing anywhere. We cry, we want, we love, and sometimes we even kill--Humans can be terrible but turn around 5 minutes later and they can be saint.

We lie, we hurt, we steal things.
We love, we give, we help.

There has never been a more diverse series of living, breathing, things. But it's not our fault; It's human nature.