Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Fulgurite

Seal singing to Heidi during the 2007 VS Fashion Show



Both photos from www.people.com

Seal and Heidi have been together since 2004. I want that kind of love in my life when it's 10 years later and we are still touching each other in public. Yes please and thank you.



This morning I made my decision, I am going on a mission. I feel like my naivety will play a role in this process much to my benefit and that is something I need right now. This path I have chosen is not an easy one, but like I have said before- I don't take easy paths and I am a fighter. I am like a lamb being led to the slaughter but in a good way because all of those people that partake of me are in for a real treat! Weird simile I know. Well, I feel a lot better now because I have a path laid out before me because of my one word decision- yes.

Thank you for your love, your prayers and your example to me. I appreciate you in so many ways.


Amy xoxo

"To Lose My Life"
by White Lies

He said to lose my life or lose my love
That's the nightmare I've been running from
So let me hold you in my arms a while
I was always careless as a child
And there's a part of me that still believes
My soul will soar above the trees
But a desperate fear flows through my blood
That our dead loves buried beneath the mud

Let's grow old together
And die at the same time
Let's grow old together
And die at the same time

I said I've got no time, I have to go
And I was more right than now I'll ever know
He said my heart is faint, will minds regret
And left him crying next to the chapel's steps

Let's grow old together
And die at the same time

Let's grow old together
And die at the same time

He said?

Let's grow old together
And die at the same time
Let's grow old together
And die at the same time

He said?

He said to lose my life or lose my love
That's the nightmare I've been running from
So let me hold you in my arms a while
I was careless as a child
There's a part of me that still believes
My soul will soar above the trees
A desperate fear flows through my blood
Our dead loves buried beneath the mud
A desperate fear flows through my blood
Our dead loves buried beneath the mud



Ps go and do

Monday, September 19, 2011

Thunder and Lightning

The ultimate test of any relationship is not to see if you can make it through the fun, happy times together but it is to see how you pull through the hard times.

I have always had a love for life and a desire to build relationships and friendships with the people around me. It is from these people that I draw my strength and inspiration- they are not a drain on me.



Every weekend Lauren visits, our time spent together gets better and better. I love how Lauren loves her sleep and play time as much as I do. Lauren has a great perspective on life. She always asks the right questions to clarify and to make me think about what it is I am feeling. She helps me sort through my emotions by telling me it is ok to be happy, to love, to cry, to be angry... this makes me think of my favorite scripture and I'm sorry if I've quoted it a million times. It's in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."
Tonight I experienced what it means to embrace faith, let go of the past, forgive others and show love. I got home around 6pm with the intent to be active and organize my studio (apartment) a bit. I felt myself slipping into the darkness, questioning my life, and feeling empty because of the non-decisions I have been making. I do know that my greatest lesson in this life is to learn patience and that means patience for myself and I am my own worst critic. I need to allow myself some time to make the right decisions for myself, but sometimes I feel so slow!
I got a text from Lesley to come over to Jen's house for a girly discussion about Haley's progress in serving a mission. These are all girls I have come to love in the past year when we were in our 400+ single's ward together. So there we were tonight, circled in a discussion that was spiritually electrifying. Haley talked about her path from childhood to young adulthood and how she made her decision to serve a mission. Her path has not been easy and I look up to her so much. All of these girls have been such strong influences in my life because I have allowed them to be. It's been hard for me to constantly open myself up to people, especially girls, but I do it because I would rather get my heart trampled on a thousand times than ever be thought of as closed off and cold. I will continue to make myself vulnerable because taking risks is what I believe to be the best way to gain the biggest return.
Sitting in this inner circle, listening to Haley and then Lesley talk about their struggles and ultimately their successes, led me to feel of those close connections I have to their stories. It's funny because in the death of my relationship to Adam, I may argue that he has continued to teach me at the same level as if we were in a relationship. What I mean to say is he has been someone who I have continued to learn from and be inspired by. I didn't realize it until tonight, but our break up led to my ultimate change of heart and true conversion. I have never had to rely on the Lord for myself until Adam allowed me to do that for myself. He had a better perspective than me at first even though I was feeling the same as him (that we should wait to be get married) and I am glad that we ultimately could take the jump together even though we are currently on different paths.
I believe death is a strong pusher, a catalyst, and a motivator which helps push me along to reach my goals. The death of a relationship is no exception. With that said, I would like to celebrate the death of one relationship I have been dragging my feet in letting go of...Kyle... mainly because at the time, our relationship served its purpose in keeping me safe and I felt that letting go of him would mean letting go of my safety. I am alright on my own now. Letting go doesn't mean erasing the past, because what happened and what was felt is forever written on my heart. Letting go does not mean my past automatically loses its luster. And while I am sorry this post contains a lot about guys, there is no comparison between any of them except my resistance in letting go of them. I try not to speak about every little detail in my life including guys because I feel like they are contain an element of liquidity. But know this, for the first time in my life, I am able to stand on my own feet and make decisions without the acceptance of anyone but myself and God.

Amy xoxo

"Paradise"
by Coldplay

Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo.
Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo.

When she was just a girl,
She expected the world,
But it flew away from her reach,
So she ran away in her sleep.

Dreamed of para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Every time she closed her eyes.

Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo.
Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo.

When she was just a girl,
She expected the world,
But it flew away from her reach,
And the bullets catch in her teeth.

Life goes on,
It gets so heavy,
The wheel breaks the butterfly.
Every tear, a waterfall.
In the night,
The stormy night,
She closed her eyes.
In the night,
The stormy night,
Away she flied.

I dream of para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh.
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/c/coldplay-lyrics/paradise-lyrics.html ]
She dreamed of para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh.

La-la
La-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la.

Still lying underneath the stormy skies.
She said oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
I know the sun's set to rise.

This could be para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh.

This could be para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh.

Oh, oh. Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo.

This could be para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Para-para-paradise,
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh.

Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo
Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo
Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo
Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo...


Ps The sun always rises

Friday, September 16, 2011

The girl who couldn't cry

GORGEOUS









One of my favorite pictures from Kelly Wearstler's http://www.myvibemylife.com/





I woke up feeling refreshed. Finally. After this long work week, I needed to feel like I got some good sleep in. I felt like I could take on anything with ease...
All 7 of my customers left happy today. When my customers are happy, I feel like I did my job well and it makes me feel good.
I am sorting through a lot of emotionally charged situations right now. I can't come to most of my family and friends with what I'm going through because they are personal dilemas which only I can make decisions about. One thing in particular is something which I find bouncing in my head, but my prayers about it are never able to be delivered to the receiver. What am I scared about? The answer? Yes, and the accountability.
My to-do list is calling... bye bye

Amy xoxo

"Let Go"
by Frou Frou

drink up baby doll
Are you in or are you out?
Leave your things behind
'Cause it's all going off without you
Excuse me too busy you're writing your tragedy
These mishaps
You bubble-wrap
When you've no idea what you're like

[Chorus:]
So, let go, let go
Jump in
Oh well, what you waiting for?
It's all right
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
So, let go, let go
Just get in
Oh, it's so amazing here
It's all right
'cause there's beauty in the breakdown

It gains the more it gives
And then it rises with the fall
So hand me that remote
Can't you see that all that stuff's a sideshow?
Such boundless pleasure
We've no time for later
Now you can't await
your own arrival
you've twenty seconds to comply

[Chorus:]
So, let go, so let go
Jump in
Oh well, what you waiting for?
It's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
So, let go, yeah let go
Just get in
Oh, it's so amazing here
It's all right
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown

[Background sounds]

[Chorus:]
So, let go,
Jump in
Oh well, what you waiting for?
It's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
So, let go, yeah let go
Just get in
Oh, it's so amazing here
It's all right
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown

In the breakdown
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
The breakdown

So amazing here
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown



*BONUS*


"Breathe In"
by Frou Frou

I - read you - and god i'm good at it - i'm so spot on
Chord - shapes in air - go press that dissonance - if you dare
And you - breathing in - finesse an innocent
From her partying

And i'm high enough from all the waiting
To ride a wave on your inhaling
And i'm high enough from all the waiting
To ride a wave on your inhaling
Cause i love you no?
Can't help but love, you know...

What - part of no - don't you understand - i've told you before
To just get - off my case - this isn't happening - stop this now
And i - where was i? - i have to be somewhere
Now where did i put it?

And i'm high enough from all the waiting
To ride a wave on your inhaling
And i'm high enough from all the waiting
To ride a wave on your inhaling
Cause i love you no?
Can't help but love you, no...

Is this it - is this it - is this it?

Yes - hello we're back - and we're taking calls
Now what was the question?

And i'm high enough from all the waiting
To ride a wave on your inhaling
And i'm high enough from all the waiting
To ride a wave on your inhaling
Cause i love you no?
Can't help but love you, no...


Ps I like being able to solve problems on my own, but I love having my support system close by to help solidify my decisions.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Shut up and kiss me

My ward is having a swimming/BBQ/open mic party tomorrow... FRIDAY! What a great way to kick off the weekend. Too bad I have to work on Saturday, I really wanted to make my famous french toast with strawberries and whipped cream. Perphaps another time...
The open mic opportunity inspired me to write this piece today although I highly doubt that I will do any sort of performing. I am not a monkey.


Soft breeze, hallow trees
whispers echo around us.
Doves fly, soldiers die
sympathies from the peacekeepers.
A new day, children play
smiles grow again.
Kiss my lips, cherry tips
tell me something sweet.
Clouds gather, people scatter,
rinse and repeat.


I started rearranging my house BIG TIME tonight. I moved a heavy bookshelf by myself into another part of my studio. It's super disheveled right now, but I am hoping to surprise everyone with how it turns out. My biggest goal is to get rid of the things I don't need and don't use and organize everything so they have their own place. Boxes help me compartmentalize everything in a clear way. I went to IKEA and bought some more pretty light green and deep turquoise boxes which I think should do the trick along with the shoe boxes I already have. I can't wait to show you what I come up with!



Amy xoxo

"Give in to Me"
by Leighton Meester and Garrett Hedlund

(Hedlund)
I'm gonna wear you down
I'm gonna make you see
I'm gonna get to you
You're gonna give into me

I'm gonna start a fire
You're gonna feel the heat
I'm gonna burn for you
You're gonna melt for me

(Hedlund&Meester)
Come on, come on
Into my arms
Come on, come on
Give into me

(Meester)
You're gonna take my hand
Whisper the sweetest words
And if you're ever sad
I'll make you laugh
I'll chase the hurt

(Hedlund&Meester)
My heart is set on you
I don't want no one else
And if you don't want me
I guess I'll be all by myself

Come on, come on
Into my arms
Come on, come on
Give into me

(Meester)
I'll use my eyes to draw you in
Until I'm under your skin
I'll use my lips, I'll use my arms
Come on, come on, come on
Give into me

(Hedlund&Meester)
Give into me
Give into me



Ps I am a silly girl when it comes to doodling and writing. I don't take myself too seriously. Everything I do is created with an element of fun.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Virgilianized

I am trying not to romanticize anything in my life. The sweet parts of my life include living on the median strip of boring and adapting to unexpected surprises- good and bad.

Jack told me his Myers-Briggs type is INTP. I was curious to see what my type is since it has been since HS when I first took the test; I am an ESFJ which is Extraversion, Sensing, Feeling and Judgment. Found here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESFJ, I am considered a Guardian Provider. Here is more straight from the source:

E – Extraversion preferred to introversion: ESFJs often feel motivated by their interaction with people. They tend to enjoy a wide circle of acquaintances, and they gain energy in social situations (whereas introverts expend energy).
S – Sensing preferred to intuition: ESFJs tend to be more concrete than abstract. They focus their attention on the details rather than the big picture, and on immediate realities rather than future possibilities.

F – Feeling preferred to Thinking: ESFJs tend to value personal considerations above objective criteria. When making decisions, they often give more weight to social implications than to logic.
J – Judgment preferred to Perception: ESFJs tend to plan their activities and make decisions early. They derive a sense of control through predictability.

ESFJs focus on the outside world and assess their experiences subjectively. They largely base their judgments on their belief system and on the effects of actions on people. ESFJs are literal and concrete, trusting the specific, factual information gathered through their physiological senses.

ESFJs project warmth through a genuine interest in the well-being of others. They are often skilled at bringing out the best in people, and they want to understand other points of view. They are serious about their responsibilities, seeing what needs to be done and then doing it. Generally proficient at detailed tasks, they enjoy doing little things that make life easier for others. They value tradition and the security it offers.

Easily hurt, ESFJs seek approval. They take pleasure in other people's happiness. They give generously but expect appreciation in return. Sensitive to the physical needs of others, they respond by offering practical care. As expert people readers, ESFJs often adapt their manner to meet the expectations of others. However, they may have difficulty recognizing the shortcomings of loved ones.

ESFJs tend to be vocal in expressing their sense of right and wrong. Their value system derives from the external standards defined by their community, as opposed to a personal set of ethics. (This is one of the traits that distinguishes them from their ENFJ counterparts.) ESFJs raised in an environment of high ethical standards tend to display true generosity and kindness.

ESFJs seek structured, controlled environments, and tend to be good at creating a sense of order. They generally feel insecure in an atmosphere of uncertainty.

This is only a test and I am not a person who can fit neatly into some labeled box, but I hope this gives you some insight into the kind of person I am a lot of the time :)


Tidbits about me, from me:
My favorite artists are Mary Blair, Alphonse Mucha, Kelly Wearstler, and Heather Bailey. My idols are Gwen Stefani and Gwyneth Paltrow. Some of my favorite movies involve actress Alison Lohman- Big Fish, Flicka, Matchstick Men and White Oleander, with the later movie changing my perception of my relationship with my mother very drastically (for the better). I want to read the book.
One of my most prized possessions is my grandmother's class ring from Granite HS in 1937. My grandfather let me choose a piece from my deceased grandmother's collection once I was to be married. I wasn't the oldest grandchild, so many others got to choose pieces before me including my sister. I was surprised when something so precious was left but I didn't argue with their choices. I didn't hold it against anyone who chose other amazing pieces, I actually welcomed the fact that I believe I was meant to hold this ring proudly on my finger and let it live in the place she did, SLC. It is my only living connection to my grandmother besides her blood which flows through me- two very powerful things which I possess.


Amy xoxo

"The Sound of Winter"
by Bush

Mind strong, Body strong
Try to find equilibrium
Head straight, screwed on
Been screwed up for too long

I don't want to lean on the waves
I watch the storm evaporate
I think of you in starry skies
I keep you so alive

Let's walk through the fire together
Disappear in the golden sands

It's all in your face
I see you break
It's like the sound of winter
The bleeding love, the silent escape
You've got to hang on to yourself
It's like the sound of winter

Medusa smiles, Judas lips
Open arms and finger tips
Love bites and recompense
I'll be with you until the end
Let's walk through the fire together
Disappear in the golden sands

It's all in your face
I see you break
It's like the sound of winter
The bleeding love, the silent escape
You've got to hang on to yourself

It's all in your face
I see you break
It's like the sound of winter
The bleeding love, the silent escape
You've got to hang on to yourself

It's like the sound of winter

Ps Moneyball with Brad Pitt is a great movie, see it! He looks like a cross between Robert Redford and Benicio Del Torro

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The highs of lows

Hello my loves, another day in paradise? My creative mind is flowing today. I hope you can follow along with ease.


I found this quote on my friend Sam's blog a few weeks ago and I've been pondering it ever since.
“You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters? She’s not perfect – you aren’t either, and the two of you may never be perfect together but if she can make you laugh, cause you to think twice, and admit to being human and making mistakes, hold onto her and give her the most you can. She may not be thinking about you every second of the day, but she will give you a part of her that she knows you can break – her heart. So don’t hurt her, don’t change her, don’t analyze and don’t expect more than she can give. Smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she’s not there.”
- Bob Marley
Great love cannot exist where selfishness and apprehension are allowed to live. I have experienced this belief so fully that it makes my heart cry. I didn't understand the full weight of how selfishness squelches love until today. It makes perfect sense to me now only because I've been dissecting the downfall of my previous relationships and my accountability in their demise. I can't believe I was willing to take the hit in allowing any form of selfishness into my life. What a waste! Others may find they can allow that kind of hallowness into their lives, but I cannot. I am not perfect by any means, but I know this is a righteous desire- to eliminate selfishness from my life.

Today I made a beautiful discovery that I want to share with you. I've been listening to the band Circa Survive for a few years. I only have one album called "On Letting Go" but I've heard songs from a few others. They hit a nerve in me where only music can communicate to my soul. Sounds dramatic but it's not, I am saying that their music can touch me in a way other music does not and cannot. Well, I was perusing www.candancejean.com/journal as I have been for a few days and I came across one of her favorite artists, Easo Andrews. I've seen his work before from his blog about his dog Soybean (see link below). All of the connections started errupting like fireworks in my brain! A blog I saw a while ago about a dog named Soybean was started by his owner, Easo Andrews who is a favorite artist of Candace's, who is one of my new favorite artists who I bought a piece from at the Avenues Street Fair on Saturday. Oh but just you wait, the connections get better! Easo Andrews is the artist who designed all of Circa Survive's album cover art! Whoa whoa whoa!


Untitled Thinker by Easo Andrews, one of Candace's favorites


This painting by Easo Andrews is hauntingly gorgeous. I had to look away a few times before I was able to start examining it. What do you think? Here is a quote by Andrews "...I'm afraid of becoming labelled. I'm young and I'm early in my career, but things have been picking up, and I've become obsessed with this issue. Like, I don't want to be known as one of those people that paints wide-eyed girls. I've been trying to diversify my subject matter and not necessarily always include funny elements like I usually do." While I don't necessarily think it's terrible to be an artist who is known for one thing, I do have the same feelings as Andrews. I want to be known for a wide range of art from painting, to collage work, all the way to making beautiful children. That is really going to be my best piece of work.


Circa Survive's "On Letting Go" album, cover art by Easo Andrews. I actually saw this as a tattoo on a guy's arm a few weeks ago and I was able to spout out to him that I like the band Circa Survive too and he was thoroughly surprised by my intelligence for the origin of this tat.



Circa Survive's "Juturna" album, cover art by Easo Andrews




Esao Andrews also launched this website which posts pictures of this ridiculously cute pup, Soybean. Check it out here: http://soybeanwashere.tumblr.com/



And since we are posting pictures today, I thought I would throw in a few pieces of the crafty things I do. People always ask me what kind of art I like to do. It's hard for me to choose one thing like painting because I love anything which extends my creativity. It's like my clothing- that is an extension of not only what I like to wear, it's an extension of my art. I am my own best art piece. Advent Calendar I made Christmas 2010 (although I started making them a few years ago)


Treasure gift box I made Christmas 2010 for Serra.

I hope you enjoyed the picture show!
Thanks for stopping by :)


Amy xoxo


Percussion Gun
by White Rabbits

Well how do you do?
The kiss on the cheek
It's been a while
So I'll just beg, borrow
And steal all your time
Well crawl dignified
And now it seems to be caught in drags
Cause I know which way to run
You're tired my love
I feel the same
Well take it from me
What else could you do?
Where do you get off
And how can I get there, too?
All your time well call well dignify
And now it seems to be caught in drags
So I know it's what you want
You're tired my love
I feel the same

You''ll never come back
My god can't you see that
I know it's way too wrong
You're tired my love
I feel the same
So let them run and speak my name

Well if you wanna seee you rise and shine
It might not be true but this is fine
Cause I know it's way too wrong
You're tired my love
I feel the same
So let them run and speak my name
Now even this were jumping ship
This is getting to be to much
Cause I...




Ps 11+ hours at work today, I am tired but everything I did for the rest of the night made up for it

Monday, September 12, 2011

Jack's Mannequin

I can't believe the weekend rushed by so fast. It was like a giant pile of leaves and some kid just climbed up my happy tree and jumped onto the pile, distributing the leaves all over my nice, clean yard. This scenario would work if I had a yard and if there was a tree with big, Fall-like orange and yellow leaves. Have you noticed the weather feeling cooler? I can always feel the Fall coming and it starts with the air. I'd like to think there is some sort of magic to be witnessed around this time of year. I will keep my optimistic ears open in the hopes of hearing something.

Chris and I had a fun time eating out, going to events like the Dew Tour and Avenues Street Fair and doing activities like going to a waterpark, shopping and seeing the movie Contagion on the iMAX screen. I was surprised at how easy it was to talk to Chris. I think the ease of communicating came from him more than it came from me. I am inclinded to say my Chrisy is all grown up. Before when we were in college, Chris was insecure. Forgive me for exposing the truth on my blog Christopher. That was the number two reason I couldn't continue dating him for the short time out of our long friendship in which we took a chance to date each other. The number one reason I couldn't date Chris still holds firm today- it's not right. I don't see our paths converging. It breaks my heart to feel love for someone but not in the way they want me to feel that love for them. There are so many people, guys in particular that I know I could have a happy life with. I can't simply love someone and expect a relationship to flourish out of that love. I need to be IN LOVE with someone, they need to inspire me on every level and we need to have similar goals so that we may have a common foundation in which to start and grow from together. Is this exposing too much about my life? Hopefully so, I think you're here to know more about me.

This picture is of Candace of http://www.candacejean.com/ I bought a print of hers at the Avenues Street Fair this weekend called The Five Feathers. I am so happy I asked Chris to buy this for me and told him I would pay him back since I didn't have any cash with me. Best purchase in a while! Funny thing, I love butterflies and the one on Candace's desk is no exception. I remember going to one of my favorite events, The Arizona Renissance Festival in February 2006. I really wanted this trio of brightly colored butterflies but I thought, what would I do with this piece? OOO now I know, as soon as I set up a mini art studio in my studio apartment, I will buy some sort of butterfly homage and set it close to my desk. I can't express to you how beautiful butterflies are to me.


If you want the juicy truth, it's that I'm doing well. I am working on a few smaller goals for myself such as starting and completing one art project a week :) My life will be changing a bit starting next week. Lauren sold her car a few weeks ago with the intention of moving shortly thereafter for PA to be closer to her family and sole support system. She can't move now because of the custody battle with her son which has now begun in ID. I received a prompting once and I won't ignore it for my own selfish comfort. I have decided to loan my car to Lauren for a while. She is traveling here to SLC this weekend and will be driving my car back to ID after that. I am glad my car will be of use to someone who needs it more than me. I'll be ok, I work and live within a mile of all that I need... grocery store, shopping mall, laundry room... And if anything, walking to and from work will help me feel productive since I can't run for a bit. I want to talk about my race on Saturday but I'm not ready to face those emotions and tell you how awful I did. There were two good things about the race which I can tell you about: 1) I had the company of my amazing friends and 2) I finished the race- no cheating which would have been easy to do. I guess I'm not really the easy way kind of girl. I am more of the fight my way to the death kind of girl. My race came back to me as I watched the movie, "The Way Back" with Jack last night. It's an excellent movie which I give two thumbs up. It reminded me, I won't ever give up.

Amy xoxo

"Black Sheep"
by Metric

Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home

Hello again, friend of a friend
I knew you when
Our common goal was waiting for the world to end
Now that the truth is just a rule that you can bend
You crack the whip
Shape-shift and trick
The past again

I'll send you my love on a wire
Light you up every time
Everyone, ooh
Pulls away, ooh
From you

Got balls of steel
Got an automobile for a minimum wage
Got real estate, I'm buying it all up in outer space
Now that the truth is just a rule that you can bend
You crack the whip
Shape-shift and trick
The past again

I'll send you my love on a wire
Lift you up every time
Everyone, ooh
Pulls away, ooh

It's a mechanical bull at number one
You'll take a ride from anyone
Everyone wants a ride
Pulls away, ooh
From you



Ps Thank you for loving me despite everything negative about me which presses against the good that is inside of me.