Leaving

I always seem to have trouble leaving

Crazy

In that moment of crazy I was more then right.

Blog Post Challenge #2

Who should read this blog? 

Honestly I started this blog for me. I find it therapeutic to write and then post. Why not just write in a journal you ask?  Because I would never write something that I didn't want anyone to see. I rather keep the thoughts that belong in my head unseen. 

That being said I like the fact that possible there is someone out there that could read my posts and agree with me or find it a little bit funny or absolutely insane  or think I'm wrong or hey maybe there is an english teacher that prints out my post and has there students edit them. That's all acceptable. 

So who should read my blog -anyone that wants to. Free to read. 

Blog Post Challenge #1

One of my favorite things about blogging is that I get to blog with my friends. My friends and I read each other's blogs, leave comments, and then be inspired to write. It's a fun cycle and a good time. Blogging is another way for us to remain connected even when we can near each other physically.  But I was one of the first of my friends to start blogging.

I started blogging because blogging helps me think clearly. I'll get an idea or concept in my head and I have to get it out. Blogging does that for me. The writing helps me gather a train of though and the publishing gives me satisfaction that maybe someone out there gets me. That someone out there is like this chick is speaking the truth or I see you.

So I blog. I blog about whatever the heck I want to. I write responses, poems, critics, share what other people have to say or have already said, put up papers that I had to write for school (I wrote them didn't I? I think that they should have the chance for people other then my teachers to read), I just go. And it's fun and entertaining. I don’t have to post, I don't have any deadlines. It's great.  I can do what I want because this blog is something all my own.

If the occasion arsis I will tell others about my blog. There is nothing on here that I don't want anyone to know (If I didn't want anyone to know I wouldn't say or write anything). As a matter of fact I want people I know to read my blog. Because this blog is a place where I have a chance to finish my train of thoughts without being interrupted by others, events or even myself.

After awhile some of my friends also found that they enjoyed blogging.  (This is the fun cycle part) So we decide to start a 30 post challenge. The goal - write responses to 30 predefine topics. The rules are to share our posts with each other and to leave comments and be open minded.  Who knows what we will learn about ourselves and each other.

Friendship

My two best friends and I have known each other since third grade. Notice I didn't say that we have been best friends since third grade but just that we knew each other.

 You see the thing is we didn't always use to be so close and there was never a moment where we were like  "Hey we should be best friends!" It just happen. One day I was just kinda of like "Yay! I have two besties. This is great"

And life went on. It got to the point that if someone went on vacation I couldn't wait for them to get home so I could see them again. Up till last August we had not been separated for more then three weeks time, ever.

Then came the moment that our friendship was dreading - college. Two of my closest friends would be six hours away in opposite directions and I was staying home. I was bummed but I tried not to show it. They were both so excited. They had a chance to make new friends, memories, etc. And I didn't want to complain about being left behind. After all I had made the decision that was best for me, not for them. But none of that changed the fact that I was going to miss them both desperately.

I was right I did. I remember the first youth group meeting that I went to without them. Here I was actually suppose to be a leader ( but I didn't feel like one) and the two people that I always sat with were not sitting next to me. I walk around the church feeling lost without them. I cried that night. I tried not to but I did. I couldn't help myself.

You see the besties and I had reached a level of friendship were we talked about almost everything. From God, to boys, to our grades, feelings, shoes, embarrassing moments, memories. It was all allowed. We could go from dead serious to laughing to serious again in a matter of moments. We knew each other so well that we could skip words, even have a whole conversation by just saying yep.  I was very blessed.

I knew that I could write, call, text, facetime and I did do all of that but I was greedy and I wanted them right next to be. 

But I believe that for us to do what we wanted, become the people that we are meant to be we had to go our separate paths. Our dreams and goals demanded it and we knew that. So there was nothing left to do but say our see you laters and go. So we did. And since we reunited this summer we haven't been able to stop talking. 

I hope that this is what the rest of our friendship will be like that we can be separated for months but see each other again and us to be able to pick up where we left off. 

Fun Facts from other blogs

fun facts from - http://365lettersblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/happy-birthday-to-zip-code.html

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013

Happy Birthday to the Zip Code!

According to the "CBS Sunday Morning Show," today is the 50th birthday of the U.S. National ZIP Code. Although they had been used in big cities, ZIP codes were launched nationwide in 1963.

The word ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan.

An official USPS report, "The Untold Story of the ZIP Code," says that "The code was originally intended to allow mail sorting methods to be automated but ended up creating unimagined socio-economic benefits as an organizing and enabling device."

To help citizens adapt to using ZIP codes, the cartoon character Mr. ZIP was introduced, along with the new system. Happy birthday, Mr. ZIP and your codes!

Reflections

I think the story of the robbed, naked jewish man shows just how wise Jesus is. 

God knows that if we didnt love anyone at all we would hurt ourselves. But if we only loved ourselves we would constantly be hurting the other ppl around us. 

If our love was conditionally we would only be disappoint in those around us because we would always feel as if they were not showing us the love we deserved.

But with  unconditional love we dont expect anything for others  and we are giving others the love they need.  its a win win (i bet it also makes God happy)