Bettering myself and others.

Hello, there. I think I'll do 2 blogs today, because I have 2 ideas that don't exactly relate well in one blog.

Yesterday was my family reunion! It was extremely fun and I love to get together with people I rarely get to see. My sister and I almost took the trophy for horseshoes, which we had never played before, but got beaten out by two of our uncles. Ah, well; it was fun nonetheless.

Recently, a few bad things have happened in my life. A few weeks ago, I had that tragedy and, now, another one occurred. I want this to stop. I know I need to take care of myself and I know that my friends and family need to do the same.

Quite a few of my family members smoke and it drives me crazy. Not only can I barely tolerate the smell of smoke, but it's just plain disgusting. Why would you want to put your body through that? I know tobacco is supposed to be really addictive, but I know someone (who I look up to) quit with sheer determination. No special pills or gum or patches, just will. If they can do it, cold-turkey, why can't other people? It confounds me.

I think I might start a sort of family campaign to better our lives. Maybe something with getting people to stop smoking, start eating healthier, or exercising more. That would be really fun! Plus, I know something has to be done. Almost every single one of my elders has at least one medical problem. They blame it on old age, but I know it's not only that. We have to start taking care of ourselves and each other.

In order to evade hypocrisy, I am going to better myself, as well. I will start eating healthier and exercising regularly (God knows I will, with all these volleyball practices). I will detox myself and become the healthiest I can be. I know I can get out of this rut and make myself feel better. I can start by eating less junk food and taking walks more often. Just the little things, no extremes.

I feel decisively determined.

Peace, love, and simplicity. *heart*

Moo.

I know I haven't posted in a while. Just sortin' things out.

Since my last post, I made my high school's freshmen volleyball team! Woohoo! All the girls are really nice and funny. It feels like I've known them for a longgggggg time. Our first game is this upcoming Monday and I am excited! We get to take buses to the away games and we get taken out of class early on days we have earlier games. It's much different from grade school volleyball. The practices are longer and harder. They really push us and the conditioning is killer, but it makes me stronger.

Yesterday I watched Cinderella, just because I felt like it. I might watch the second one tomorrow. I love watching G-rated movies. They make me feel good, for some reason.

School begins in 19 days and I am super-excited! I was weary before, but making the volleyball team kind of reassured me that going there was the right decision. I made a schedule for a project that I have to do (due the second day of school) and, as usual, I am not following it. I should be doing that. By the by, I still have no idea what I'm doing for the science fair project. This is no good because the entire first semester is devoted to it. *thuds head on wall*

I am going to go work on working on the other project. Wish me luck!

Peace, love, and simplicity. *heart*

Hello again.

Greetings to my reader(s). (Hi, Aunt Wendy!) I would like to thank you for your patience with me and my lack of posts in the recent past. Like I said, serious tragedy.

Anyway...

I've decided that I am going to live my life to the fullest. I'm not quite sure how to go about doing this, but I am sure-as-heck going to try. To start this adventure, I am going to list some things that I already like to do and things I'd like to try.

I like to cook, read, run, walk, build, tend to plants (only a few), write, play music, listen to music, watch videos on YouTube, go to office supply stores, go to independent stores, see movies, be independent, and spend time with my friends and family. Building off these things and adding more, I'd like to take cooking classes or teach myself to cook, read books I wouldn't ordinarily read, walk more often, perhaps start creating things, plant plants in pots, start writing the novel I planned to write (due date = May 2nd, 2011), perhaps start writing music, seek out new music that I would not ordinarily listen to, go to a movie by myself, go to a new restaurant by myself, do things by myself (to prepare for "the real world"), start making videos on YouTube, design stationary, venture to new independent stores, spend more time with my friends and family, and go horseback riding.

I know that, if I do these things more often, I will increase my quality of life, which is exactly what I'm trying to do. I don't want to feel so tired anymore. I don't want to sit at home all the time. I don't want to reject invitations from my friends just because I don't feel like hanging out. I will make the most of my childhood and life. I don't want to have so many regrets. I want to live.

I've recently been advised to try things by myself. Things like going to a movie, going to a restaurant, going into a store, etc. I've been reading things that make me know that I need to learn how to become independent. It's vital. I will become more independent, but I will not lose my friends and family. I will make more friends and I will not settle into a comfortable rut. I will get out of my current rut.

This is starting today. No more fear! I will post my progress.

Peace, love, and simplicity. (heart)

Delay.

I know I haven't posted recently, but a very serious tragedy occured in my life. I can't go into detail, out of respect, but please pray for me. I'll be posting more often, but I just need time to collect myself. Sorry. ♥