Paddle boating. Rambling.

The sky above me.

The water below.

Making ripples around me.

The breeze blowing through my hair.

I spent the day paddle boating..

It was really nice.

I mean.... It gave you quite the work out.... 

Working hard to go a short distance but in the end its worth it.

Kind of like life. It takes a lot to go short distance.

But the reward in the end is absolutely amazing.

Like making sacrifices for other people.

Even though you give something up you love.

To see the smile on their face makes it worth it all.

I guess that's enough rambling..

Have a great weekend!

You.

Your words. The beauty of a feeling spoken. Trying to change the world. One word at a time.
Your words. The awe of how you make it seem so easy. To show how you care.
Your words. I'm amazed at the way you lift me up. When I am struck down. You carry me. 
You. Help me through the night. When I was lost. and I didn't want to live in another tomorrow.
You. Made me laugh. When I. Was caught up in my darkened past. How you strive to make everybody happy.
Your words. Are a sweet forgotten memory. A chime that rings in a gentle breeze.
     I will always remember you.

The people in your life that make you feel special. The friends that make you smile when you are determined to stay unhappy. The people that make you wish this moment would never end. That help you be You. <3

Randomness. Awe + Awk. Currently.

awkward.

when you are taking a walk.. and you start singing at the top of your lungs but then you start realizing that your listening to your headphones

this post

when you realize that you kind of  miss school

awesome.

finding a mustache on a stick. from your last birthday party

having 46 followers

popcorn overloaded with butter

currently.

eating: umm... I chewed a button of my shirt.. 

doing: multi tasking. blogging.

watching: americas got talent.

reading: the 39 clues.

listening to: a thousand years by christina perry

Faced.

I look across the room.
 There's you.
I'm finally building up the courage to say hi.
 But then my mind asks me, why?
Would I dare?
Over thinking. My situation.
Wondering.
I stand there.
Wanting to walk over to you.
Torn between two different choices.
  Only ten feet away.
 But it feels like forever.
 So far apart.
But so close together.

if i could choose two things i would change about myself. it would be fear and over thinking. i am constantly afraid of failing. failing friends, family, hobbies, and myself. telling my self "don't do it." ,but never knowing what would happen if i did. always over thinking my situation, so in the end i have thought the wrong decision. wondering what would have happened if i chose ,this over that. faced my fears.

This was just on my mind. Its slightly depressing. But slightly motivating. Have a great day! :)

Soldier.

Soldier. Gavin Degraw.

I absolutely adore this song. <3

I will be there for you // Your my soldier

Summer.

Summer.

Laughter.

Thunder storms.

Beaches.

Running through sprinklers.

Roasting marshmallows over a bonfire. Eating s'mores.

Catching lighting bugs and then letting them go.

Making crafts with bottles.

Going shopping but not buying anything.

Going to library's and museums.

Slightly waiting for 8th grade.

Taking pictures of every thing.

Having fashion shows.

Sunglasses.

Swimming

Flip flops and sandals.

Spending time with your family.

Drive in movies.

Listening to music in your room. While rocking out.

Wishing.

Dreaming.

Reading.

Wanting.

Doing.

Undershirt- Khols.
Button up shirt- Khols.
Sunglasses- Walmart.

Hello! (a guest post)

Hello!
This is Sarah (Short self description: 14 and loves chocolate.), Kayla's letting me guest post on this lovely blog of hers. Isn't she nice? :)

Okay.
How about a song, quote, random funny thing, and random pin?

Le song:
Here's something awesome and beautiful for you to listen to. My brother used to play Josh Groban ALL THE TIME and now I can't listen to it without thinking of him. :)

"You are Loved (Don't Give Up)", by Josh Groban

A quote: 
I love quotes..there are SO many!! How does one choose?! Here's what first came into my bean:

“Is there nothing to sing about today? Then borrow a song from tomorrow; sing of what is yet to be. Is this world dreary? Then think of the next.” - Charles H. Spurgeon

and here's another, for good measure: 

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle

Don't you just love good quotes? :)

Random funny thing:

via

Yeah.

via

Yup.

Random pin (but then there's a point at which all pins are random):

via

Anyone?
Man, would that just be grand though. *dreamy smile* Where would you like to go if you had the money and time?

I hope you all have an awesome day full of beautiful things. :)

Thanks so much Kayla for letting me guest post on your blog. It was a pleasure. <3

xo
s.w.

// enjoy //

enjoy the simple things while you can... 

enjoy the memories while they last...

enjoy the laughs, even if they were in the past...

enjoy life...

enjoy the little things. be happy. smile often. and laugh a lot.

live

love

laugh

dream

{ a guest post by Mackenzie }

xx

{ photo source }

beautiful \\ a guest post

It's in your heart

and in your mind

You are beautiful 

It's in your body 

and your soul

You are beautiful

it's in your thoughts

and your mind

You are beautiful 

it's in your smile

and your eyes

You are beautiful

it's in the movies you watch

and the pictures you take 

You are beautiful

it's in the music you listen

and the books you read

You are beautiful

You are beautiful because you are you. 

One of God's many wonderful creations. 

\\ You are beautiful //

hey guys, it's Mackenzie from think. eat. write. read. .  

Shall I introduce myself? 

I am a red-headed awkward sixteen-year-old girl. I love reading and writing. Like a lot. 

I write all the time, not necessarily stories but just writing in general. I hope to publish my own book someday. 

I like to inspire people. I really hope I inspired someone by writing this today. Some people don't realize how beautiful they really are, and how looks never matter. 

Beauty comes from the inside, and from who you really are.

Hope you enjoyed my guest post and be on the look for another from me! :) 

Thanks Kayla for letting me guest post, I had a lot of fun and I absolutely LOVE your blog. Don't you guys agree? ;) 

xoxo

\\ Mackenzie \\ 

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Stars.

(picture from Google)

Stars.
They're beautiful.
Magnificent, even.
They are evidence of our Creator.

Stars.

When I see the stars I hear a song.

A song of longing.

A song of dreams.

Stars.

A dream of touching the stars one day.

No matter how long it may take to get there.

I can do it, someday.

Stars.

Full of dreams, hopes, wishes.

When I look up at the night sky, I am awestruck.

What do you think when you see stars?

hey! It's Sarah again. :) Thank you, Kayla, for having me!
I hope you're all having a wonderful day! <3

xoxo

Sarah

Why I write.

(image from Google)

I write to be inspired.

I write to inspire people.

I want to write something full of raw emotion.

I want to write something that will make people laugh, cry, smile.

This is why I write.

I write to vent my frustrations.

To share my joy, my happiness.

To share my pictures, my life, with people who care.

This is why I write.

To figure out the words, even when I don't know what to say.
To get out all my jumbled thoughts and stories, gone astray.
To build sandcastles in my mind, my imagination runs free.
I write for me.

I write.
Writing is my therapy.
I try not to care what anybody thinks.
When I feel like there's no one to tell...
there's a sheet of clean paper 
to be written on, just waiting.
Sitting there. Clean, pure. What will I fill it with?
Write.



What will you write today?
xoxo
Sarah
My Randomness and Ramblings

p.s. Thank you to Kayla for letting me guest post while she is away. :) <3

Memories.

Memories.
A faded moment from the past.
A breathless dream from yesterday.
A folded feeling from the time that's passed.
A pleasant moment that's been tucked away.

A picture floods back words.
 That you wish you can forget.
A scenario passes through your mind.
 It can make you smile through the bad.
 
A piece of happiness in your life.
A ray of sunshine through the strife.
A little trinket from a minute in time.
 Only you can recognize.

Don't start tomorrow. Start today.
Making moments for the future.
A little bit of hope. To hold on to.
To make you laugh to make you cry.
To help your heart realize.
   There is light.

                                   hold on to hope // make some memories

Chasing.

Running.
Flying.
Soaring.
 Through the meadows.
The breeze whistling through the tall lush grass.
Never stopping.
 Just going.
Breathing in the fresh sweet air.
 Never looking back.
Just looking towards tomorrow.
Feeling free.
Fresh.
Alive.
Always watching closely.
 To the dawn of a new day.
Longing.
Waiting.
Dreaming.
Chasing.

chasing tomorrow || chasing your dreams

Listen.

when your feelings are trapped inside
 like a bird in a cage
your wanting to talk
 but there is no one to listen
you want to cry
 and laugh
you want to pour out your heart
 but you can not find the right person to tell it to
there are times you need to just let it out
 times you need to keep it in
but the times you want to let it out
 but it seems like nobodies listening

One of my biggest pet peeves is people not listening.
 I realize that not every body has the time or capability.
  But can you not give me a few minutes?

Or when people are so quick to judge what you said.
 Instead of just keeping their mouths closed.
 Not really listening. Just wanting to put down every thing you say.

So quick to get what I want to say over with.
Thinking your helping.

If you really care about my well being.
 My good future.
Just listen.
It means the world to me

I can't wait for you Summer.

It is so strange.
  One month ago it was freezing and now Its feel like were going through a heat wave.
  It might be better if I had a pool....

It is also strange.
  How you wait for so long for school to be out and now there is a little part inside of me.
  That misses school...

It is also super strange.
   When one person says they are bored.
    How can you be bored when there are a couple trillion things to do?

       I guess these things are all part of Summer...
  Hopefully my summer will be packed with swimming.
I am always striving for things to be perfect. Especially summers.
 I am going to try not to make the summer perfect.
But live in each day and make it perfect.
 There's a saying that goes.

Don't try and wait for the perfect moment.
 Take the moment and make it perfect.

I love that.
 I can't wait to spend time with my family.
Even if we live over 3,000 miles apart.
 I can't wait for thunderstorms at night.
And the birds chirping in the morning.
 I can't wait to spend nights around a camp fire.
While trying to stuff my mouth with smores and catch lighting bugs.

     I can't wait for you summer.

 Thank you for reading.
Ps. I would like to congratulate my aunt. I can't wait for a new baby cousin! :)

June. Take a chance.

have you ever wanted to tell someone something really bad?

it feels like your holding in a feeling that you just want to set free.

i have always been a person to never tell people how I really feel.

to hold in pain and fake a smile.

there are people who will never understand.

nor never try to.

then there are people who you know you can trust.

but to get it in the right words.

that's the tricky thing.

never knowing how people will react.

how they will feel.

always feeling alone.

never having the courage to say whats on your mind.

not knowing if you should take the chance.

not doing what you have always wanted to do.

afraid to get lost in the crowd.

but also afraid to stand out.

looking calm on the outside.

screaming on the inside.

sometimes you just need to let it out.

otherwise you will live life wondering what if.

that's a horrible feeling.

wondering what would have happened if you had faced your fears.

not understanding what would have happened if you had just done it.

maybe I should try to take a chance.

to face a few fears.

Can you believe how fast May went by?

   June is officially here!

     This is the first year in practically forever that I am done school before June.

Last year I was working until July. I am super excited to spend June with no school.

 I was going to do the photo challenge.. But for how much I lose my camera and my memory card..

  It would be almost pointless. 

But I am still going to do it on the days I can. Does that count?