Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel

I just couldn't do it; I just couldn't pick one single place that I'd love to travel to.

I'd really and truly love to go just about anywhere. I'm happy just going for a leisurely drive around town and the back roads. Going out of state would make me ecstatic. Going out of country would be AMAZING. I mean, there's so much out there to experience! I believe that if you're given the opportunity to get out there and explore, then you should take it!

I would love, and I mean LOVE, to go to Africa. All the animals and interesting people make me get adventurer photographer chills. If I could use photography as a form of helping people in different countries(or heck, even people just in different states), that would be one of the greatest things I could ever accomplish in my life. Maybe one day God will give me the chance to do so.

Here's hoping!

Day 19 - A picture and a letter

Best. Letter. EVER.

That letter was THE best letter I have ever received in my life. It was 3 pages long, it came with a drawing, it was SUPER interesting, it made me laugh out loud, and it was from one of my best friends whom I've never even met before. How awesome is that?!

I seriously LOVE handwritten letters. I actually talk about them quite a bit, but it's just because they're so gosh darn meaningful! I'm big on those meaningful, random acts of kindness type dealios.

I love writing letters to people. Their reactions are normally very enjoyable. As much as I like writing them though, I pretty much die whenever I get one myself. It's just so exciting! You don't know what's written within that folded piece of notebook paper, but since you know who it's from, you know to expect something good. Of course, I suppose you could always be unpleasantly surprised and receive bad news instead. In the words of Lemony Snicket,

It is much, much worse to receive bad news through the written word than by somebody simply telling you, and I'm sure you understand why. When somebody simply tells you the bad news, you hear it once, and that's the end of it. But when bad news is written down, whether in a letter or a newspaper or on your arm in felt tip pen, each time you read it, you feel as if you are receiving the news again and again. --The Miserable Mill

I've thankfully never had to get any bad letters, but I'm sure Mr. Snicket is quite right on the matter.

All this talking of writing letters has made me want to write one to somebody! Who to write to...

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity

My hair. Oi vay.

I think my hair is my biggest insecurity just because it's so darn unpredictable. Some days it will look ok, and then others it will look like crap. It's so hard to fix, too! If I don't do it the right way, it ends up being huge and fluffy. I hate it when it's like that...

I also hate whenever I'm already self conscious about it, then someone says, "Oh, it's so fluffy! It's like a poodle! It's like a poof! It's an afro!" For some reason, people think those aren't mean things to say. And maybe they aren't; Maybe I'm just being overly sensitive, but I really don't like it when people say any of those things about my hair.

Another thing I'm not a big fan of is when people tell me that my hair is red. It is NOT red. It's strawberry blond, if anything. NEVER has it been red. If you're fixing to tell me that it's red, better think twice because I will knock your lights out. Kidding! But seriously...

I hate it whenever my friends decide to do "make overs" on me and totally screw up my hair. I don't think anyone truly realizes how careful you have to be with curly hair. Some of my friends, they just rake their fingers threw it, pin it up, fold it around, brush it, yada yada, and you can't do that! It screws up any nice curls that I might have had, and then I'm left with a freakin' blob of fuzz.

So yeah...this was reeeeeally ranty, wasn't it? O_O

"QUICK! First thing that comes to mind!" "Um....PICKLES!"

Friends? Amigos? Comrades? Acquaintances? Partners in crime? Buddies? Pals?

Yeah, you should click on the word "BANANAS!" and then follow the page it takes you to. I'll not say where it takes you. Why? Because I think people need a few good surprises every once in awhile. ;]

Toodleoo!

Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently

Ok, so growing up isn't really THAT overrated....

I think the fact that I'm an official adult now has made quite the impact on me. I'm 18; No more childhood. I'm out looking for jobs, I've applied for CNA classes, I'm going to be graduating this year, I'm working on driving(yeah...don't judge), I'm registered to vote come next election, I could go to prison, buy cigarettes, get sued, and even grow wings! Wait...what's that? No wings? Darn...

Really though, it's not THAT bad. Of course, I say that now. I may be singing a different tune once my new life kicks into gear and I'm too busy to do anything that I normally do. Or maybe I won't. I'm confident that I'll enjoy working. All those new people AND money?! Awesome!

Though a bit dazing at times and certainly a bit scary, I have high hopes for my future. The cards are laid out; I just have to make sure I pick and choose the right ones to play. Sound sort of cryptic? Maybe because it is...ooo, I just went all spooky on you. Eat it, noobs.

Noooo, I'm not eating a bowl of M&M's all by myself! >_>

RANDOM THOUGHT!

I love it when on some movies, the guy will sing a silly but sweet song that he wrote himself that has super rhyming lyrics to the girl he loves. It's like, THE cutest thing ever.

Yeah, the above was me sounding super preppy, but I don't care; It's the truth. Need proof? Check out the below songs.

Grow Old With You - Adam Sandler

Don't Write Me Off - Hugh Grant

That song Toby(Zachary Levi) sang to his highschool crush on Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Seriously, people. *swoon*

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you

There isn't just one certain person who inspires me. Every single one of my friends inspires me in some way.

Some inspire me to become a better person, some inspire me with creative ideas, some inspire me to try new things. My friends are all so very different from each other and I love that about them. I love how we're all so unique and all each play a role(small or large) in each others lives.

Some of these people I've known almost my whole life, and some I didn't know up until a few years ago. To all of them though, I hope that I can do my best to be a good friend to you. You guys are what made my teen years a blast, and for that I will be forever grateful.

Love you guys!