Identity

Don't lose who you are in order to "find" yourself

Giving Thanks ------ergo> Thanksgiving

   Giving Thanks ------ergo> Thanksgiving

   In celebration of the holidays I would like to take the time to over look the annoyances in life and appreciate what blessings I have. So it may come off as the obvious but I really am thankful for everyone in my life --- my family and friends may be nut cases but ironically enough they are what keep me sane. My family has built me into the person I am today, and I honestly wouldn't exchange that for anything. They were the first to teach me love and have been there ever since. As far as friends go they may not be blood but they definitely have had to see me through my worst. When I wake up at 7 AM, or have yet to go to sleep (you know procrastination), and have the daily headache, they are the ones waiting with a fist full of excedrin and nothing but sheer love. They're not afraid to tell me, "Yeah you're dressed like a homeless man...but you have a nice face." They accept my flaws and are aware that my brain to mouth filter is not on tap. They keep me humble and honest. We tell our family members we love them daily but I think we often leave the appreciation for our friends unsaid, so here we go. I am proud to say you freaks are my heroes and I love them. Everything thing you do makes me a better person, and reminds me why life is great. 

   Lastly I am thankful for the life I get to live. I have a roof over my head and shoes on my feet, not to mention a smart phone and an endless amount of useless crap, and often I overlook just how blessed I am. Don't get me wrong there have been struggles, and at times the valley of darkness seem eternal, but trust me at the top of the mountain the light outshines any troubles I may have faced. And at the end of the day, life is pretty good. 

   Have a happy holiday --- and know that someone out there is thankful for you. 

Bring The Horizon

Bring The Horizon by peckally featuring a red lipstick

Overcoming Da Awkward...

    Overcoming Da Awkward....

( ^ was the "da" awkward?)

   
   So have you ever been in a situation that you swear you can literally feel the awkward in the air? Because this is a daily occurrence in my life... but you know what, if you can't stop it... embrace it. Seriously! I don't trust people that aren't a little awkward, because everyone is. The only difference is whether or not someone is trying to hide it --- hence --> sneaky ---> not trustworthy. But here's the real question, now that you have acknowledged your inner awkward how do you overcome it.

Step One: Address It

   If you have any sort of feeling that someone has witnessed your embarrassing mishap, just straight up bring it in the open. Perhaps you can't find your name on a desk the first day of class, because the teacher took it upon herself to give you a nickname --- a boy nickname, and you have now walked around the room for a good ten minutes as everyone watches; feel free to just come out and say, "I apparently can't read." This breaks the ice, and people now know why you're walking around with the eyes of a deer in headlights. Or say today is the day that that severely attractive guy said hi to you... and you may or may not have replied with "halo" --- now the initial reaction is to stop in your tracks, and hide beneath a rock. But actually, after a few uncomfortable moments, telling him "I tried to say hello but was thinking hey," will make him laugh --- ergo neutralizing "da awkward". So if you haven't realized already these aren't hypothetical, this is my life; and at first this may sound like the definition of "riding the struggle bus" but sometimes the bus is a good time.

So this leads to step two...

Step Two: Embrace It

   Now that you know you are prone to clumsiness, filter malfunction, and all around misjudgment you can use it to your advantage, the alternative is avoiding sharp objects and human contact for the rest of your existence, so embracing it it is. Let potential acquaintances know you may break out in spontaneous dance when overly excited, or hitting a wall if not out of the ordinary, once the people around you have been warned it's all smooth sailing.

Tada!: Overcame?

   So now that you know how to overcome da awkward, that is your life, hopefully you can encourage others to do the same. Who knows maybe one day we'll all live in one big uncomfortable awkward world, full of foam covered corners and neon crocs. 

*Bonus* 
Benefits of the Socially Challenged

• People often mistake awkward for purposeful humor --- would you look at that! You just became a comedian, all because you embraced your "flaws". 

• Awkward is hot. I'm not ashamed  --- awkwards hot, there I said it. (and it's not just because I suffer from the disease) 

....Can't even explain it, it just is...oh well moving on...

• They are not afraid to make fools of themselves <-----if they have embraced their awkward life

• People want to be your friend because you make them feel more comfortable about their stupidity

Free Your Mind

Free Your Mind by peckally featuring bird home decor

Church of Kirkwood

Church of Kirkwood by peckally on Polyvore

loud

loud by peckally featuring flower wall art

Flower wall art
etsy.com

Tropical Starbust

tropical Starburst ... yeah delicious. 

Go purchase them. 

Go eat them.

The Banana Boat

If you are riding in my car, Dexter (a yellow 1967 buick lesabre), let it be known you will be listening to 60's revolution music. Mimicking the glory days truly does make the stutters in his saddened engine stall. Your opinion is irrelevant Dex can hear the music, and greatly appreciates my comforting gesture; if this makes me crazy I don't wish to be sane.

Food For Your Soul

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Get A Record Deal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY_cKt1FXq0

Who Woulda Thunk?

Can music save your mortal soul?

-Don Mclean

Yes, I'm Complaining

You know what bothers me, obviously not because you're not my brain, but people - People bother me - And it's not even the individuals themselves I dislike, it's the assumptions and ignorant comments that I can't stand - We're constantly surrounded by people criticizing our every action; making inferences as to what meaning we bring to the world - When in reality none of them have any clue who you really are - Everyone is just making mindless assumptions, even right now I'm making the assumption that everyone is shallow and bias...

does that make me a hippocrite?

Anyway... the reason this rant is occuring is souly for my own selfish venting - Daily someone I talk to is surprised to learn I enjoy a certain kind of music, or that I have knowlege that surpasses "8 Lip Shades That Will Leave Him Breathless" - Did it ever occur to them that maybe I'm just cautious with who I share my life with - I'm not actually as dumb/shallow as I may appear, I'm not a genius, but I do think some of my thoughts are worth while

Personally I think people do not take me very seriously, they view me as nothing more than a goofy upbeat girl, and they mistake this for me not having any stuggle or experience in my life - When in reality, not to come off self righteous, I have actually been faced with many rough patches that I have had to overcome - And because of my own challenges I try to make those around me happy --- because I feel for what they are going through

I think this is why people are so often surprised by my taste in music - I guess I just don't scream "tourtured artist" enough to enjoy anything outside the genre of mainstream pop - It is absolutly taboo to have your *neccessity cds encompass (not limited to): Macklemore, The Beatles, The Black Keys, Eminem ... - It's almost like people are absolutely baffled to find that one person could possibly be more than meets the eye

*Detour*

Honestly, this is where the hippocrite leaks in, when I find out someone likes the same music as I do... I instantly love them - I'm not ashamed to say it - if we like the same music I will ASSUME we are spirit animals meant to cross paths for the remainder of our natural lives - because music is more than well placed rythems and words - it's all of the emotion and experience that none of us want to admit

I guess I'm finished with my rant...

keep your heart lifted and your head high <-----not too high though or people will start to assume that you are uneducated and emotionally immature

okay now I'm finished, goodbye.

*neccessity cds - the handfull of cds you pick up before getting into the car for a long trip