Updates and philosophy.

Howdy. How've y'all been? Sorry I haven't posted in such a long time. I get lazy and forget. Many a thing has happened since I last posted. This is just a bit of an update on all that, plus some philosophical thoughts. :) So, I am going to 2 Taylor Swift concerts this summer! She is my #1 celebrity role model and it's crazy to think I am even going to be in the same room as her. Obviously, I am incredibly excited! This summer, in general, is supercrazy for me, what with fishing and concerts and weddings and travelling to the WEST COAST! It's going to be a blast and, cross my heart and hope to die, I promise I will blog while I'm on these adventures. Promise. Another adventure on the horizon is going to England next summer (2012)! I applied at my school to travel around England for 10 days and I got picked! All my friends that applied were also chosen to go, so this trip is going to be really memorable. More on this when the time nears. As you might remember, one of my life goals was to become a minimalist. Well, I've decided that I don't want to become one. I love that about life. You can be so passionate about one thing one minute, then the next, you can change your mind. I love it. ♥ I cleaned out my room a bit. It now has actual curtains and one less (rather large) piece of furniture, so it definitely looks opened up. So, to summarize, I do not want to become a minimalist, but I don't want to have an excess of possessions. Compromise. :) And, here come the philosophical thoughts... I've been thinking about it. I'm always thinking to myself, "I wish my teeth were whiter." "I wish I was taller." "I wish my hair was longer." "I wish my eyes were greener." When am I ever going to be satisfied with myself? Will I ever feel the contentment of knowing that I am exactly where I need to be? As I'm typing this, I have teeth whitening strips on! I want to be at peace with myself. That's something I need to work on. (Irony... improving myself so I'm content with myself.) That's going to be a new goal of mine. I am going to work on my confidence. In fact, I just went to report card pickup day at my school with my dad and almost every teacher told me I don't have enough confidence. Honestly, telling me that doesn't help. I know this. I know I need to feel comfortable with myself, but the drive has to come from me, not from anyone else. On to sunnier topics... I've been reading a blog called Tongue in Cheek lately and it's really inspired me. The writer is Corey Amaro, who is an American women who has lived in France with her husband for over 20 years. She's absolutely inspiring and her blog makes me want to live in France. The simplicity of life, going to the local bakery to get baguettes, going to brocante (antique fairs; her passion), all the little moments, cherished. It's amazing. I will definitely go to France in the future. Someday. But, for now, I sit typing away in my little hometown of nearly 3 million people. Goodnight, youngins. ♥ By the way, I'm going to be doing something that a few of the bloggers I follow do. I'll be keeping a count of certain things at the bottom of my blog posts. Hopefully I can remember. ;) Confidence level: 5 Books read this month: 1 Dreams and aspirations: countless