Cupcakes & Carnage

I had heard much about the movie "10 Things I Hate About You" and I was thrilled to find out that it was a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew." Another thrilling fact was that it was available on YouTube, so I could watch it from the convenience of my covers off of my sister's iTouch. Dearest Mr. Ledger played the most fabulous character. I will definitely be watching this movie again in the future. Though I never knew the man, I miss him very much :-( RIP, sir~

- j

It's been awhile since the me and my sibling's room has been moved around, so it doesn't exactly look like this anymore. However, I'd like something to look back at so here are little snapshots of the place one day in the past :-)

- j

It's quite possibly the biggest truth of my life. I was never really the one to smile. People asked me to smile and I would try but it would never feel right. I need to really be exploding with "YES" to smile. I wasn't really the happiest kid when I was growing up. It wasn't because I had some shitty upbringing, but more that I feel my creativity was smothered. That, and I was, and still sometimes am, painfully shy. I feel that my creativity is the only gateway to my happiness. At least that I am aware of, as of now.

But I'm happy to say, that I am smiling more than ever. Which is synonymous with me creating more than ever. I think this might be what it feels like to be in love-- because I am. I am in love with almost every aspect of my life. It's insane that I could've been feeling this earlier, that I didn't have to be miserable when I was in high school, that this is what kept me wondering about other people who were kind and happy with their lives.

I predict a great year ahead. So far, 2011 has definitely been one of a kind. I am proud, and most of all, grateful.

- j