Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

I don't have a recent picture of me and my mother! This needs to change.

Mom and I? Yeah, we're tight. She's the one person who is ALWAYS there for me, always listens, is always up for a talk, and always has some advice to give. My mom goes out of her way to help me and to take care of me, and I appreciate it so much more than she knows.

I love that we're movie/shopping buddies, I love that we think alike, and I love that we have so much in common. I'm really lucky that I got such a great mom that I can get along with so well. I love her so much!

Love you, Momma! ♥

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts

10 Random Facts About Mwah

1. I love to read. As I've gotten older though and the newer books being published lately have depleted in quality, I've gotten picky with my reading selections. I think Roald Dahl is a literal mad genius when it comes to writing children's books and JK Rowling is the only author who has a series I can read over and over again and STILL be shocked at the plot line. Stephanie Meyer is way overrated, Sword of the Rightful King is kick-butt, and French authors such as Gaston Leroux and Victor Hugo write like no one can nowadays.

2. I live in an A-Frame house! For those of you who don't know what that is, it's a house(usually small, but we got lucky and found a huge one) that's in the shape of a triangle. Our house is big on bottom and small up top. My bedroom is in the loft, and I have my own bathroom and skylight. I LOVE our house and would be perfectly content to never move again, except for the fact that I'm 18 and will probably need to move out eventually...sadness.

3. Mustard and sour cream are my favorite condiments. If I have chicken, then I MUST have honey mustard to dip it in. Tacos aren't complete without sour cream, nor is cheeseburger Hamburger Helper on white rice. I like to imagine myself living alone in my own place, sitting on the couch watching a great movie while eating away at my very own container of sour cream. Yeah, I think it's THAT good.

4. Tim Burton is my favorite director. He was the one who brought stop motion animation into a new light. He's insanely creative, has grim humor, and is big on using lots of color. That right there is my type of person. Not only that, but he also usually has my favorite actor in his films, Johnny Depp.

5. I have a texture fettish. I looooove soft things. I'm not talking "oh, that's a new pair of socks" soft. I'm talking "oh my goodness this takes my breath away and feels like a cloud" soft. I can't sleep without having at least one super soft blanket or pillow to cuddle with. They're just so warm and fuzzy and amazing! Sleeping with something so soft is what I imagine sleeping with a bunch of baby rabbits would feel like.

6. I like to write, in case you didn't notice. I never write anything of purpose or of major interest, but I still like trying. I have a journal that I write in almost every night. It's basically full of whatever feelings I'm having at the time, good or bad. I really enjoy writing in it, because it's fun to go back and see what was going on in my life at that time.

7. I really really REALLY love cool shirts. Ones with witty sayings and pictures? They're the best! I think I'm sort of known in my group of friends as The Girl With The Funny Shirts. You know, wearing those shirts really helps with being able to look in the mirror and laugh at yourself. Really though, I love having people notice them and laugh, especially complete strangers. It sort of makes my day.

8. I loathe excessive cursing. I strongly believe that the people who cuss after every other word are stupid. If you can't get your point across without spewing that filth, then you are stupid. Get a dictionary, fools.

9. I don't cry. If I cry, it's over really dumb things, like one very certain odd movie(Edward Scissorhands), fictional characters dying(Order of the Phoenix anybody?), I break something(darn fushigi ball...), or I see a friend crying. I hardly get sad enough to cry, and when I'm mad, I just get hot, loud, and shaky. I'll sometimes cry if I screwed up, said the wrong thing, and made someone close to me upset, but that's about it. I'm glad that I don't cry, because crying never helps anything, anyways. It just makes you wet, weak, and snotty.

10. I'm a super crazy light sleeper. I wake up over the slightest of sounds. Even though I wake up fast, I go back to sleep pretty quickly as well. Alarm clocks are super annoying unless they're set to the radio alarm, in which case I don't mind waking up. Waking up to voices is ok enough; Waking up to that ridiculous buzzing sound? Eh, not so much.

Yet another thing to do...

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

Day 04 - A picture of your night

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate

Day 12 - A picture of something you love

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you

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

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity

Day 19 - A picture and a letter

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

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

Day 25 - A picture of your day

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member

Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

RHINOS AND PUMAS, OH MY!

So after a very blunt request from my dear boyfriend, I'm going to write a blog all about him!

What you see to the side is a picture of one of the most amazing guys on the planet! Cute, right? Puh, looks aren't all he's got.

Ryan Marshall Tucker is one of the best friends I have ever had. We've known each other for about 4 years now, and I've loved every moment of being his friend. Even during our rough times, we were still best friends. We give each other advice, we lift each other up, we respect one another, and we love each other as friends and more. True friendship lasts through anything, and we are living proof of that.







As seen in the picture on the right, he's a bit of a dork. In all honesty, I prefer his dorky side, as opposed to his wanna-be suave side. There's just something about a nerd that's just so attractive! His nerdy pick up lines are the best. His best include...

"Your hair is so...frothy."

"You look a lot like my future girlfriend."

"Wait! I got it wrong! You look a lot like my future wife. Ooh, pwn."

Ok, so his best probably don't seem like much to everyone else, but when he says his pick up lines, they're hilarious and cute.

Speaking of funny...my boyfriend is pretty darn hilarious. Take a look at the proof.

Ahh, I love this picture for 3 main reasons.

Reason Number 1: He was stuck like that and it makes me laugh.
Reason Number 2: Just the overall pose screams, "I'M A SLOTH!"
Reason Number 3: Did I mention it makes me laugh?

He is at his funniest when he doesn't try, that much is for sure. He says such weird and random things! He is best known for being so incredibly awkward around his friends. Sometimes he'll say something so awkward that there will be absolute silence and you can practically hear the crickets. Ok, so that's an exaggeration, but not much of one!

Besides being able to make me laugh, Ryan also has this amazing ability to be the most attractive person in a couple picture every single time. Don't believe me? Check these out!


Really, how can you look at those and not think, "Wow, that guy the nerd is with is HOT." ;]


Another amazing thing about good ol' Rhino is how sweet he can be. Not only does he give some
of the best hugs ever, but he's also pretty nice with those sweet little surprise kisses. I mean, really. Cuteness!









Overall, I have the best boyfriend that I gal could have. He's sweet, funny, kind, protective, caring, strong, loving, thoughtful, smart, creative, honest, and generally wonderful in every way.

I like to look back at my old "List Of Requirements", a list in which I named off a few things I would like any future boyfriend to have. Let's take a look at that and see how Ryan compares.

• A Christian guy with a great attitude.
• A super sense of humor.
• He has to be able to have some fun.
• Nice to little kids.
• Doesn't mind having his picture taken.
• Manners! Those are a must.
• He needs to have some morals.
• Intelligence is nice.
• Goals for the future wouldn't be a bad thing, either.

He's got 9 out of 9 down! Not to brag or anything, but I'm pretty pleased that I got lucky enough to get such an awesome guy in my life. It still amazes me that a guy like him could like a girl like me...

I can't wait to see what all the future has in store for us, both as best friends and more. I love you, Ryan!

Blah.

Everything keeps getting canceled.

I can't stand not going anywhere.

I need to go somewhere.

I miss my friends.

I just got done walking laps around my room, looking for something to do.

I'm getting bored more and more often.

If something prevents me from getting out on Friday, I WILL go completely crazy.

That is all.

Facebook, I Hate You

I'm fixing to commit murder.

On whom, you may ask? Dear Reader, I'm fixing to commit murder on the most obnoxiously annoying of all websites: Facebook.

I've spent the past HOUR trying to upload a 6 minute video. Six minutes! That's it! It can't upload a weeny 6 minute video?! REALLY?!

Gah, I'm trying my best to contain any foul language I may have. The inside of my head is like that of R2D2.

WEEE! BEEP! BLIP! BOO BOP! WHIIIIIR! BOOP! BWEEEEEL!

I can't decide how best to do it. Butcher knife? Bazooka? Tank? Sumo wrestler/Chuck Norris combination? Either way I choose, I want it to be painful. SLOW and painful. Just like the agony that I'm going through right this very moment.

No website should hold this much power over my emotions. The freakin' site needs to upload the dang video all ready!*


*That's the extent of my cursing...for now.

Why Yes, I DO Have New Year's Resolutions

I've decided to be like everyone else and make myself a list of goals to complete this year. Will they all be completed? Probably not, but I'm going to try my best to get as many of them done as I can!

● Roller Derby: Um...yeah. Seriously. I've got the skates, I'm finally 18, and I KNOW I've got the mindset; Now to learn! I've never been more serious about learning something new as I am now. I want to at least go to a competition and watch. If I can happen to get myself on a team and maybe even participate, then huzzah! If not, at least I can say that I tried.

● Grow Closer to God: This one is probably so cliché among fellow Christians, but it's just so true. You can NEVER be too close to God. I know for a fact that I seriously need help with my focus when it comes to spending time with Him, and this year(and every year after), I will be more focused than the year before. I will listen better, I will pray harder, and I will be a better servant to Him.

● Dance More: On New Year's Eve, I went to my first ever dance, and it...was...HEAVENLY. It was amazing! Everyone danced a bunch of old timey dances, and it was just...wow. I was on Cloud 9 basically the whole night. I would LOVE to dance like that more this year.

● Graduate: Heck yeah, baby! I want to be DONE with high school. I'm not going to lie; I've had some doubts on whether or not I was going to be able to make it to Graduation Day with my friends, but now I'm confident that I will be up there on stage with the rest of them, getting my diploma and working on starting a new chapter of my life.

● Get More Paying Photography Gigs: I've got the camera, I've got the lights, and I've apparently got the talent; I want to make more money doing what I love.

● Get A Job: Yeah...a job would be nice.

● Do Something Bigger and Better: This one is hard to explain. I want to do something bigger and better than anything I've done before. I want to make an important difference with someone or something, but for the better. I want to change the way things go. I want to be a better friend and a stronger person(physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally).