I am Thankful

I am thankful for my wonderful, quirky, odd, different and oh so generous family. Every family is dysfunctional in there own way and I am thankful today that I have the dysfunctional family that I do.

Mom- I am thankful for all that you do for our whole family and how strong you can be when we need you the most.

Dad- I am thankful for you and for the unconditional love that you give to each child regardless or circumstance.

Anika- I am thankful for your honesty and friendship.

Hugh- I am thankful to have you in my life and for loving my wonderful sister.

Milo- I am thankful for the joy you can bring to me with just a look or a smile. Thank you for showing me a type of love that is stronger then anything I know.

Otto- I am thankful to you for showing me how to love little boys. :)

Clio- I am thankful to you for giving me cuddles even when you don't want to.

Briana- I am thankful to you for inspiring me to be a better person and teaching me never to give up.

Cassie- I am thankful to you for you love and compassion.

Erika- I am thankful to you for still liking me as a big sister even though I screwed up a lot.

Andrew- I am thankful to you for loving me even though I can be a pain in the ass sometimes.

Bowser- Thank you for letting me take care of you and giving me the love and support that you do.

Nothing

I guess I am ready for Christmas. I have not really been in the Christmas spirit this year and I am not sure why. I have tried listening to Christmas music, drove up and down Christmas street and even a little Christmas shopping... and nothing. I just don't feel it. I am not going to force it.. but I am wondering where and why I am lacking.

I realized that school is starting in two weeks and that I am not ready for it to start again. I feel like I have a lot to do in too little time.

Side Note

On another note. I really want to go to Santorini. It looks so beautiful. I know that it would be expensive, but I really want to make it happen.

In other travel news for those who care... JetBlue just anounced a new non-stop flight bewtween Flordia and San Jose, Costa Rica. I am commin back COSTA!!!

Birthday Girl

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday Dear Briana,
Happy Birthday to YOu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a Way of Life

The Great Way is not difficult:
Just dont pick and choose.
Cust off all likes and dislikes
And it is clear like space.


Likes and dislikes
Are the mind's disease.
If you miss the deep meaning,
It is useless to still your thoughts.

Outside, don't get tangled in things.
Inside, don't get lost in emptiness.
Be still and become one,
And Confusion stops by itself.

Longing gives rise to grief;
Longing gives rise to fear.
For someone released from longing
There is neither grief nor fear.

Do not consider the faluts of others
Or what they have or haven't done.
Consider rather
What you yourself have or haven't done.

Many do not realize that
We must die.
For those who ralize this,
Quarrels end.

Glory grows for a person who is Energetic and Mindful.

iPod

I just sat down to update the music on my iPod. I have come to the realization that I have not been using it as much as i should. So I am here updating the music so I will be ready to take her with me on Friday. For those who don't know, I am leaving to Maine on Friday with my mother to attend Milo's Birthday Bash.

~Fall Break~

It is fall break from school, but I still have a crap load of homework. I got some done today so that Andrew and I can watch the game and debate tonight. This should be exciting and interesting.