Day 10: Sillyworld.

"A picture of the person you do the silliest things with."

I have a good feeling that Jeremiah will be in almost all of these entries...

There's no one that I am sillier with than with him.

We are a really goofy couple. I think over time we have lost that silliness a little, but behind closed doors and away from the public, we still have our moments. Well...I actually don't know if I can say that! Let's just say that we are the couple that will have a toy sword fight in the middle of a store isle. We're known to have done that a time or two. Or three.

The picture I used above I feel is a perfect example of how silly we can be together. For Halloween 2009, I dressed up as a witch and he wanted to be a gorilla. So we decided to go as the Wicked Witch of the West (kind of) and my Flying Monkey!!! He had a set of purple wings, but he didn't have them on in the picture. Oh well, it was still a hit.

He is the person that I feel most comfortable with, so I am a real goofball with him. That is something that I love about our relationship; we always know how to be a little silly with each other. It keeps us smiling!

I love my big monkey.

Day 9: Lithium.

"A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most."

I have had a few rocks in my life. No one has ever helped me as much as Jeremiah has. I have already written about our love story. I have already written a little about my life prior to him. The one thing that I haven't mentioned much is about how he saved my life.

Although I may have been having the time of my life while I was partying, it was my time alone that put me right back into place. My thoughts were my personal demons. It's what lead me to drink and smoke myself silly even after the party was over. It was the only way I knew how to cope.

When I met Jeremiah, everything was a little different for me. I no longer felt so miserable in my daily life that I had to drink to forget. I wanted to remember everything so long as he was involved. He taught me how to laugh, love...and how to be happy. He changed my life. I will forever be in debt. I couldn't be more thankful for him.

God knows where I would be without him.

Day 8: Smart In A Stupid Way.

"A picture that makes you laugh."

OHHH the good ole days :)

I love this picture. It was taken during my first semester of college when I was ALWAYS partying. I'll be completely honest, I do not remember taking this picture at all. In fact, I have no idea where I am! I'm pretty sure I may already have been a little drunk when I showed up to this place. Actually, I'm positive I was. That is part of what makes me laugh about this picture. Also, the 7-11 Big Culp is just sooo perfect. After all, that was the Kappa Sigma way. No matter what was happening, I always had a drink in my hand. And if I somehow didn't, well, I took it from someone else.

I guess that the main reason this has become one of my favorite photographs is because of what it represents for me. Regardless of what I may have been going through at the time, I felt alive. It was a great time in my life that was full of fun. Not only did I learn how to actually smile that year, I also learned how to laugh at myself. Sure, I may have made some pretty poor decisions, but I don't regret them. That first semester of college was a blast!

And I love that shirt. It makes me happy.

Day 7: Simple Survival.

"A picture of your most treasured item."

Apparently technology and its perks are my most treasured item.

I sat for a while thinking about what my most treasured item was. I was blank for a while. I kept thinking that there has to be something around here that that had so much value I wouldn't be able to live without it. But, no matter how long I thought about it, I knew I would be alright if I lost certain things such as jewelry or precious trinkets I've gathered while growing up. But there were a few keys things I could think of. I knew that I would die without a the pictures I've spent my life collecting. I would also die without my music library. I would loath the inability to be connected to the world. And a life without movies? Well, I'd die without that as well. So as much as I didn't want to depend on this to be my most treasured item, it's obvious I can't deny it.

It's my computer.

I have sadly become very dependent of this machine that I sit here now typing on. It contains a lifetime of memories; my pictures. A lifetime a sound; my music. There's complete access to the world and beyond with the internet and communication with others seems to be more simple. And movies? Well, I've got my favorites on here too.

So it's undeniable. My life has been documented on this new age apparatus and I'm not sure how I could live without it now.

Let's hope there's electricity after 2012.

Day 6: Cloud Nine.

"A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day."

Well...while there is definitely someone I think I would want to trade places with for a day, I will not write about her. Instead, I will write about what it is that I would want to experience, if for only one day.

I want to be someone who is Rich, Beautiful and Full of Life...

I live a fairly comfortable life; I can't really complain. I've had my times growing up where I didn't really know if my family and I would make it out okay, financially wise. We've always managed. But for just one day, I would love to not have to worry at all about money. I would love to just spoil myself and know that it won't even put a dent in my wallet. I want to have the money to travel the world. I just want to be filthy f*cking rich.

And is it me, or are all the rich people just naturally gorgeous?

I highly doubt it's just me. So, I think it necessary to include beauty in the package as well. I want to FEEL beautiful. I want to know that when I go out, all eyes are on me. But I don't want it to be just that. I want them to all look at me because I am alive and happy as can be. I wish to not have a care in the world to bother me.

That's what I would want for a day...

I should just be famous.

Day 5: Fools Rush In.

"A picture of your favorite memory."

Oh, this was an easy one :)

My favorite memory isn't of one specific moment, but rather of a period of time that is best described as...a real life fairytale.

It's about falling head-over-heels in love with Jeremiah.

The picture I used for this entry is our very first picture taken together. It was the night of the ΚΣ Foam Party. Prior to that, Jeremiah and I had only briefly been talking, just as friends at that point. We had this super long message going back and forth between the two of us just talking and asking each other random questions. And when I say random, I mean RANDOM! I don't think I had ever had someone ask me which planet was my favorite! That's how I knew he was something else, it was so refreshing!

I was supposed to go to the party with someone else, but he had gotten himself into a bit of trouble the night before and therefore didn't want to go. And thank goodness for that! Jeremiah came and stole me right away, asking me to be his date to the party. I couldn't have been happier. That was the first night he first kissed me.

We dated for two whole months before he officially asked me to be his girlfriend. Not that it made any difference to us; I'd say we acted like a legitimate couple during the dating period. We spent every moment together possible. I had so much fun with him! Now, if I had to choose one of my absolute top moments with him, it would have to be the night he asked me to be his girlfriend.

That night, he had a very special date planned for us. It didn't quite turn out like he had hoped though. It started storming right after dinner! While we were driving around in the pouring rain, he suddenly pulled over into a random parking lot. I thought it was a little strange, but little did I know! He put on a CD with a bunch of love songs, turned it up high, got out of the car around to my side and pulled out a bouquet of fake white roses (apparently he had tried to get real ones but they were closed when he got there, so he went with fakes, which I loved!). He took my hand, pulled me outside and began to DANCE WITH ME IN THE RAIN!!!! It was seriously magical! Gross, I know, sorry. But really, I couldn't believe he had just pulled that on me! It was beautiful. He didn't keep me out long though, he knew I didn't like my hair getting wet! After that, we kept on driving around when it started hailing outside. So we pulled under a 7-11 gas station to take cover. We just talked until it passed. As we left, he had come to terms with his "failed date" and we decided to just go back to his place and watch a movie. But before we went inside, he took my hand, looked right into my eyes and asked me to be his girlfriend. And what did I say?...

"It's about time!"

And then we smiled and kissed and it was corny and so on and so forth!

We have had so many wonderfully hysterical moments together. Should I mention that we said "I Love You" for the first time sitting on top of a toilet seat?! My life should be a movie, I swear! I have loved every minute of being with him and I regret nothing. My favorite moments in life will forever be the beginning of our beautiful relationship. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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My Brickfish entry for the "Best of the Best 2008" contest.

"Okay, so I know I am going to be totally cliché, but living out a fairy tale love story is a pretty magnificent thing. Meeting Jeremiah at the beginning of the new year, I knew right away that this would be the "can't-eat, can't-sleep, reach-for-the-stars, over-the-fence, world-series kind of stuff" they were talking about in the 1995 movie, "It Takes Two" :) . Without effort, we both fell head over heels in love with each other. Now we are one year strong and I couldn't be happier that I found the Prince Charming I had always prayed for. He is by far the Best of the Best of 2008 for me, but honestly, I know he will be the Best of the Best for the Rest of my Life."

I love you, Jeremiah. Forever & Always <3

Day 4: Censored.

"A picture of something you wish you could forget."


I feel like there is a lot in my life I wish I could forget. Arguments, grade school, heartaches and heartbreaks, people, habits...the list could go on. Unfortunately, the one thing I wish I could forget about most is the one thing I sincerely cannot talk about. I guess the only thing to say about it is...I wouldn't wish this nightmare on even my worst enemy.

...And this is officially the worst blog post ever.