These past few months have seriously been a roller coaster of EMOTIONS. Talk about being a typical GIRL! I have cried, laughed, secluded myself and had some of the happiest moments. Today my cousin called me concerned about how I have been doing. I have not seen or talked to her in a about five months! It has felt like a whole year has passed! lol but as we were talking it made me realize that at the end of the day the one thing that I need to take care of is MYSELF. I am so worried about what others think of me and how I will be judged by the choices I make and who I chose to be with, what job I have.. basically everything.. and it is seriously NOT WORTH THE STRESS! I have cared too long and too much about what people think about me and I need to STOP and grow up. When I say grow up, I mean I need to stop being so NAIIVE and think that everyone has good motives in life. The real world is scary and filled with MEAN PEOPLE! lol  I am going to face many challenges these next few months and I have to stop worrying about who will say what and just LIVE MY LIFE THE WAY I WANT TOO. I have made a promise to myself that from here on out I will be OPEN with those I love and be happy and grateful that I am getting up every morning to live another day. Maybe this is a turning point in my life.. lol I don’t know.. but I do know that I have people who love me and I love those people right back! I am grateful for my education, my job, my,family, my GIRLS and my boyfriend. =]  I know it is such a cliche thing to say, but everything happens for a reason, and everything will work out.. it always does. So on that note, wake up ready to CONQUER YOUR DAY! take advantage of the privilege we are given.. LIFE. <3 

xoxo,

trace<3