Everyone Learns Faster On Fire//Day 28 & 29

I am feeling super lazy/tired today for no real reason except that I got a few phone calls and texts while sleeping, which was annoying. Have another job interview for Monday, while still waiting to hear from 2 other jobs. But in actual fun news, today is my alma mater's (university, that is) Homecoming festivities, so my little sister and I will be heading over there tonight for dinner, a parade, fireworks, a pep rally, a boat burning/sinking (school tradition) and a concert by Lauryn Hill. All free (besides dinner), which makes it even better. That means a lot of picture taking (which I love), and it is quite chilly outside so I get to break out my fall clothes (a new outfit nonetheless). And my hair is killlling it today. The simple things.

Tomorrow is the Homecoming football game, where I will also be wearing a new outfit (or shirt rather), so it'll be a pretty good weekend all around.

Also, I figure I will do the next charity showcase on Sunday- been searching around for a good one!

*Post title from Alkaline Trio's "Burn"



DAY 28
Nov 2009
Oct 2010

These are the closest I could find that wouldn't include the Ex Effect (especially in that stupid Halloween costume of his last year). Physically, I am about the same, perhaps a tiny bit thinner than I was last year, though my hair is darker and longer (I still actually have the outfit I'm wearing in last year's picture and will be wearing the jacket and jeans tonight, in fact!). But emotionally, I am so far from that person anymore. My goals are completely different too. I went through hell and back at the beginning of this year, but now, at the end, I can say it was well worth it because my learning experience has probably been my most significant to date.


DAY 29
I've learned that I have much more control over my emotions than I ever really believed. I can rationalize my emotions and realize that it is ok to have feelings and think about certain things. And that has really made a big difference in how I deal with things, namely, I can now do it in a normal, non-crazy girl way

*Last day of the Challenge tomorrow (though, honestly, I don't know if I will have enough energy to post tomorrow!)