The Good
- Before my first birthday, I gained a dad. And he raised me, and he loves me, and I don't know who I would be if he had never entered mine and my mother's life.
- Before we moved to WA when I was 6, my dad taught me how to fish. My mother home schooled me kindergarten and first grade and taught me how to read.
- For both my 7th and 8th birthdays, my parents helped me plan, set up, and throw my first real birthday parties where friends showed up. We had so much fun!
- For my 7th birthday, my dad got me a puppy: it was really tiny and meow all the time. I named her Vanilla because the name was suggested and her tail really does look like a vanilla bean. Also, she's actually a cat.
- I was one of the leads in a musical at my elementary school. I was Franny the frog singing about how we shouldn't want to fly away from our problems, we should just face them. Ironically, the idea of flying somewhere (with flying powers) fascinates me.
- I knew my parents would always be there for me, and when I was 9, I finally realized just how far my parents would go to protect me. :')
- I also found my love of pet snakes when I was .
- One of my best friends now, I met back when I was 10. We were definitely each other's arch enemy, but we made it strong and true in the end. <3
- My partner-in-crime, the one girl who stayed my friend throughout it all when I was 10 & 11.....I will always hold a place for her in my heart. I love you, Jacky!
- When I was 12, I not only reconnected with my BEST FRIEND EVER (Kaylin), but I made my first best friend at a school. We read off the announcements and spoke the national anthem over the loud speaker every morning. "Have a Great Day, Bobcats! Grr!"
- When I was 13, I remembered to fall back in love with my books and reading. And oh boy, did I!
- Which leads to how Shelby and I ended up meeting....some random chat site..and we eneded up talking about reading.....and it went literally EVERYWHERE after that. <3 One of my soulmates, most definitely. No matter who we are or where we go, we will always me friends, sisters, twins, lovebugs, and we'll always find a way to be in each other's lives.....best friends like this just...don't end when we die (!) but they follow and lead us anywhere! Shelby, you are (tearing up, fyi) the one person I can 1234567890,000,000,000,000,000,000 % count on, no matter What. I love you!
- When I was 14, I made my first, true-hearted best friend, and I knew this because she stood up for me without my asking her to, without my knowing she was going to; she did it because she is one of the most 'good' people I know on this planet. I met her on our first day in choir together freshman year. She was who convinced me to audition for CCA's Vocal Conservatory. Jamie Hart knows me, sometimes better than I know myself.
- I also met my biological father's mother and even my aunt (who is only a few years older than I am).
- I got my first (under-the-table) job working for my aunt.
- When I was 15, I finally found a group of kids that I felt like I belonged to.
- That's also where I learned that one of my closest friends was pagan as well, so we started holding circles together.
- I also joined CCA's Vocal Conservatory (Yeah, I got in..) and this lasted until the end of my high school career, ending with a black (or was it silver?) c[h]ord at my graduation.
- I became closer with one of my best friends now. It started with choir and turned into: "This girl is so loving, caring, creative, sweet, intelligent, and Deserving of a Real friend in her life, and I'll be damned if I'm not always there for her, noooooo matter what!" I love you, Lauren!
- I went camping at Flagstaff and met some cool friends from Switzerland that I still keep in touch with.
- I got my second under-the-table-job working for Amber Flynn, an astrological counselor.
- When I was 16, I met my first boyfriend and was given my first kiss.
- I not only met my biological father, but I met his wife and his wife's entire family on Easter. (This includes my loving, amazing, wonderful step-half-aunt-in-law [step-mother's half brother's wife] Aunt Timmie Ballard! <3)
- My junior prom: I looked just like a brunette Monroe. <3
- I went on a month-long road/camping trip with my mother, sister, and grandparents.
- I MET SHELBY IN PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!
- I met and became SUPER close to the one and the only Desi Admire. SHe, too, was pagan, so we would have our celebrations. :)
- The summer just before I turned 17...yeah. A summer I'll never forget.
- When I was 17: I was attached by my fingertips to the pianos at the school; that and the couch in the office to take naps on.
- This is when I was a Senior in high school.
- I looked like a high-class faery at prom.(Did anyone else go throughout all of their school dances and never have a date? Yep...we're in the same boat.) [Oh wait....I Was set up once...............but...........-crickets-]
- I graduated high school!
- I got my first "real" (over-the-table) job: Starbucks. I lasted 7 months, and never cried because, while on, or because of the job.
- I got my motorcycle permit.
- I started college.
- When I was 18, I got my first tattoo!
- I became more hippie by hanging out with truly down-to-earth&spirit people.
- I started my self-employment job as a private music teacher!
- I got my motorcycle license!
- I learned I have a 'Learning Difference'.
- I "lived" at a friend's for 2-ish weeks.
- I "lived" at a boyfriend's for 2-ish weeks.
- I MET THE BOIZ! They became family to me. Nuri, especially, a soulmate brother. Always there for me, always listening, always offering me advice, always including me, always being an AMAZING person. I love him so much. And especially Andrew, Carson, Connor, Rob, and Wally. They each have their own special place in my heart. They each and every single one mean so much to me.
- I started bouldering!!
- I started going camping soooooooooooo often, i LOVE it!
- I also got my 2nd, and 3rd tattoo.
- ALSO, SHELBY CAME TO CALIFORNIA!!!
- When I was 19, I got my 4th, 5th (and my 6th tattoo is coming up shortly, PS).
- I went outdoor bouldering for the first time at THE GRAND CANYON!
- I fell *in* love for the first time. Stupid me..
- I moved out of my parent's place and into my own place. (With roommate and 'zoo'.)
- I started working at a chocolate shop as a "safety net" for my self-employment.
- I got a car!
I was in a rush because it's late and I'm tired (on time) for once, so things may be missing, or typed weird, or...whatever..I'm just super tired now.. Maybe because I went bouldering tonight. And while I showed up to meet one person (for a friend, kind of a set up....:[[[[[[[ ), I ended up leaving after meeting and talking to for an hour and a half to this totally awesome and really chill guy named Matt. We established we at least both qualify as nerds and that we are now climbing buddies! :)
Adieu, adieu: 2:02. <3
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