I just want to find some really good Christian friends who encourage me in my faith and aren't always talking about getting drunk and who genuinely care about my well-being. Is that too much to ask for? AUGH. I miss my highschool friends. Sometimes I hate growing up.

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English comp 2 is my nemesis

I will get another B this semester. And it will be in English. I'm trying to tell myself that if I get above a 85 on every paper I'll be okay.
The problem is I'm good friends with the world's best writer so when she's getting 99s on everything, I feel like poop. Ah well. At least I'm not a failure at everything. I mean, I make people smile occasionally, I'm not the worst photographer, and kids seem to like me. Life's not so bad after all... Now if only this paper would write itself... ;)
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Valentine's day makes me depressed. Not because of my lack of a male partner (I really couldn't care less about that) but because of those I love.
3 years ago today my granddaddy died from lung cancer. Then Nana died 5 months later from a broken heart and Alzheimer's... It was a very, very rough time for my family.
A few minutes ago my other grandmother called to tell me that my granddad isn't doing well. In addition to his heart problems and inconsistent blood pressure, the stomachs virus is leaving him very weak. I pray that he isn't getting sick for the last time...
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This day of frivolous romance is just another painful reminder of how short life is. So love freely today. It could be someone's last.
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Shamelessly gameless

People always ask me why I don't have any games on my electronic crap. Not on my phone, tablet, or my computer. My response? "I don't have time!"
Ive seen addict traits in certain friends of mine who are constantly on their phone. I've seen my roommate fail a test because she stayed up until 3am "destroying the world." I've seen relationships fall by the wayside when flying pigs becomes more important than the divorce of your friend's parents.
Really, America? Is your game so important that NOTHING in life appeals to you? Don't you feel guilty at all?
But really. That's why I don't have any games on my phone... I chose friends over entertainment. Why don't you give it a try? In the long run, who really cares what those four images have in common... I'd rather figure out why those four slits appeared on my friend's wrist. Wouldn't you?

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