WHAT A WEEKEND

It all started on Friday, February 24th...

I felt it was important for me to celebrate my birthday while it was still February. I had a friend visit for the weekend, to celebrate. Everything went well (nothing was really planned). Seems that everyone enjoyed themselves.

I felt a little bad, because apparently, I didn't invite "everyone". I remember telling people about me having the outing, but I must not have told the right people. Some of the people that I put closest to my heart, I forgot all about them. PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!! I honestly wasn't trying to exclude you from the outing, but I just thought I had told everyone.

Prior to today, around 10:30am, I would have rated my birthday on a scale of 10, an 8. There were things that didn't happen (that were beyond my control) and there were things that I wish hadn't happened. After 10:30am today, I give my birthday a rating of a 10. Not because of the events leading to it, but because there were people who were genuinely happy for me, and left some inspiring words. I sometimes forget that the few people who are around me are not the only ones out there, and I bring joy to others.

Thank you all for EVERYTHING!

THANK YOU!

Sometimes you have to stop and say Thank You!

Recently, I had to stop and give Him praise. He has blessed me in so many ways. I don't do it as often as I should, but I am improving. So many trials and tribulations have come my way, and even when I don't feel like I will make it, He let's me know I can.

When people act brand new, I stop and say Thank You. I take it as a learning experience, smile, and keep moving. When I don't do well in my classes, I stop and say Thank You. I know that there is some reward in the end. When the people I live with do something out of the ordinary...I stop, use some words, leave letters throughout the house, and then say, "THANK YOU", because I know that I only have 3 more months of the BS.

I just gotta say THANK YOU!

REALLY?

I always think that it's good to interact with other people, just so you can learn about others as well as yourself. But when things get out of hand....I just sometimes have to ask myself, "REALLY?"

You lied because....REALLY? Some of my professors are stupid because...REALLY? You thought that outfit was cute...REALLY? You thought you had some friends...REALLY? Oh, so now I'm mean, because I called you out....REALLY?

I don't know how I have gone so long in my life without 'exploding'! I tolerate a lot more than others, and I think that's a good thing. I give fair warning to people when I KNOW they are in trouble, and even though they don't always pay attention to it or continue to act brand new, I still tolerate it. I mean, I am working on it. I just grab hold of their clothes a little harder, or call out a few words, because that's the only way it seems to get across the brain. Sometimes I have to ask myself, "REALLY?" To any other person, this wouldn't be necessary.
I was once told by a boss, I don't put enough "umph" behind my words...there isn't enough confidence behind what I say. YOU'RE JUST GONNA SAY THAT TO ME LIKE THAT???!!!! Really?

Just for safety purposes, it's best to 'pay attention' to me the first time. If I do something that seems out of the ordinary, call 911. If I say something that you may find disrespectful or offensive, you have disrespected or offended me! As a person who strongly depends on her emotions, it is in your best interest that you be quiet, maintain the boo boo face for a few hours, and realize I am only saying it, because I really mean it!