Just A Small Town Girl

The Depths Of The Night's Tunnel

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:28:01 -0600

I have told the sky all my loneliest thoughts of you. And all it does is shine star light back at me. But I guess that’s what makes it such a good listener.

The Bombs That Destroy More Than Just Cities

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:31:37 -0600

If you want to make someone cry, make them think of every person who hurt them.

If you want to destroy someone, make them think of every person who they have hurt.

"Every mouth you’ve ever kissed was just practice. All the bodies you’ve ever undressed and ploughed..."

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:17:02 -0600

“Every mouth you’ve ever kissed was just practice. All the bodies you’ve ever undressed and ploughed into were preparing you for me. I don’t mind tasting them in the memory of your mouth. Was it a long journey? Did it take you long to find me? You’re here now, welcome home.”

- Warsan Shire

"I wish I could throw off the thoughts which poison my happiness. And yet I take a kind of pleasure..."

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:09:31 -0600

“I wish I could throw off the thoughts which poison my happiness. And yet I take a kind of pleasure in indulging them.”

- Frédéric Chopin (via aldeady)

"I don’t know what to say, really. Three minutes to the biggest battle of our professional..."

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:05:47 -0600

“I don’t know what to say, really. Three minutes to the biggest battle of our professional lives. All comes down to today, and either, we heal as a team, or we’re gonna crumble. Inch by inch, play by play. Until we’re finished. We’re in hell right now, gentlemen. Believe me. And, we can stay here, get the shit kicked out of us, or we can fight our way back into the light. We can climb outta hell… one inch at a time. Now I can’t do it for ya, I’m too old. I look around, I see these young faces and I think, I mean, I’ve made every wrong choice a middle-aged man can make. I, uh, I’ve pissed away all my money, believe it or not. I chased off anyone who’s ever loved me. And lately, I can’t even stand the face I see in the mirror. You know, when you get old, in life, things get taken from you. I mean, that’s… that’s… that’s a part of life. But, you only learn that when you start losin’ stuff. You find out life’s this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game - life or football - the margin for error is so small. I mean, one half a step too late or too early and you don’t quite make it. One half second too slow, too fast and you don’t quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They’re in every break of the game, every minute, every second. On this team we fight for that inch. On this team we tear ourselves and everyone else around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when add up all those inches, that’s gonna make the fucking difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying! I’ll tell you this, in any fight it’s the guy whose willing to die whose gonna win that inch. And I know, if I’m gonna have any life anymore it’s because I’m still willing to fight and die for that inch, because that’s what living is, the six inches in front of your face. Now I can’t make you do it. You’ve got to look at the guy next to you, look into his eyes. Now I think ya going to see a guy who will go that inch with you. Your gonna see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team, because he knows when it comes down to it your gonna do the same for him. That’s a team, gentlemen, and either, we heal, now, as a team, or we will die as individuals. That’s football guys, that’s all it is. Now, what are you gonna do?”

10 Signs Someone is Interested in You (Part II)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:18:10 -0600

psych-facts:

I previously wrote an article 10 signs someone is interested in you and got some questions such as how do you do tell if a guy or girl is interested. I meant to write that article to apply to both genders. Here’s 10 more signs someone is interested in you.

1. They laugh at your jokes even when they aren’t that funny. If they don’t laugh at your jokes, they probably find you lame or they are holding back.

2. They defend you. They stand up for you. Even though both genders will resort to standing up for you verbally if possible. For guys, they may be more likely to fight someone if necessary. For girls they may not be physical for you but they will try to sabotage the other individual or do something in the background for you.

3. You can sort of sense that they are a little awkward around you. When they talk to you, they might stutter, appear anxious or seemed a little strange. For example, they might ask you weird questions. You can feel that something is not natural, but you can tell that it is affectionate.

4. They will ask you out to do something. This is a huge indicator because when we like someone we want to spend more time with them getting to know them.

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10 Signs Someone is Interested in You (Part II)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:17:55 -0600

psych-facts:

I previously wrote an article 10 signs someone is interested in you and got some questions such as how do you do tell if a guy or girl is interested. I meant to write that article to apply to both genders. Here’s 10 more signs someone is interested in you.

1. They laugh at your jokes even when they aren’t that funny. If they don’t laugh at your jokes, they probably find you lame or they are holding back.

2. They defend you. They stand up for you. Even though both genders will resort to standing up for you verbally if possible. For guys, they may be more likely to fight someone if necessary. For girls they may not be physical for you but they will try to sabotage the other individual or do something in the background for you.

3. You can sort of sense that they are a little awkward around you. When they talk to you, they might stutter, appear anxious or seemed a little strange. For example, they might ask you weird questions. You can feel that something is not natural, but you can tell that it is affectionate.

4. They will ask you out to do something. This is a huge indicator because when we like someone we want to spend more time with them getting to know them.

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Ten Things You Need To Do Before Settling Down

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:55:58 -0600

1. Find a job you love and kick ass at it

Once you’re married and have kids, switching your career becomes a lot harder. Figure out what your passion is now, while you’re young and only have yourself to worry about, and just go for it. Don’t hold back. When you do find a job you love, be the very best you can possibly be at it. Nothing feels as rewarding as chasing your dreams and catching them.

2. Have a summer fling with a hot foreigner

Go abroad for a summer. Travel to Europe. Meet a hot guy in Paris and totally get swept off your feet. You only live once. And let’s be real, every girl loves a man with an accent whispering sweet nothings into her ear. Who cares if you can’t understand, mon cheri.

3. Get your heart broken at least once

Heartache sucks, but you know what they say, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince. Failed relationships teach us a thing or two about love and what we do and don’t want in a man. It prepares us for the day Mr. Right comes along and completely changes our life. Without heartache, we can’t truly understand love.

4. Stay out all night, just because

You’re young and wild and free, so go out and make the most of it! Party until the sun comes up. Dance until dawn. Embark on a crazy adventure. Drink on the beach. Be completely irresponsible. Before you know it, the opportunity will have passed you by.

5. Set a goal and actually reach it

What’s the one thing you’ve always wanted to accomplish, but maybe never got around to? Jot it down, map out a serious timeline and then get your butt off the couch and work like crazy to make it happen. Setting goals is great and all, but if you never take the initiative to actually achieve them, what’s the point? You’re only wasting your time.

6. Learn how to ask for what you want (and get it!)

Whether it’s a raise at work or an edgy new hair color you’ve been dying to try out, speak up for yourself. Stand your ground and be firm about it. The person you’re asking may not like your request, but they’ll sure as hell respect you a lot more for having the balls to ask it.

7. Go on a spontaneous trip with the girls

Eventually you’ll have a husband to check in with, kids to find a sitter for and Little League games to attend. So take advantage of your singledom NOW and hit the road with the girls for a last minute jaunt. Drink too much champagne. Stay in a fabulous hotel. Get pampered at the spa. And just gossip like old times. These are the moments you’ll cherish forever.

8. Become totally, completely, 100% financially independent

You never know what will happen down the road so before you commit to forever, it’s crucial to learn how to make it own your own. That means no more car insurance payments from dad, or mom taking care of your cell phone bill. It’s just you, your checkbook, and a big smile on your face because you made it. The only person you have to depend on now is yourself. And that’s truly liberating.

9. Live in a different state…or country

If you’ve lived in the same place your entire life, get out! Go explore. See the world. Move somewhere completely unexpected while you still can, or rent an apartment in the city you’ve always dreamt of dwelling. Even if it’s just for a short period of time, spread your wings and fly. You’re free as a bird baby, and right now, it’s all about you.

10. Fall in love with the person of your dreams

Maybe you’re anxious to get married or fear you’ll never find anyone better, but please, we’re literally begging you, DON’T SETTLE. Wait for the person who makes your heart beat fast. The one who treats you like a princess and lifts you up because he could never tear you down. But most of all, wait for the one who loves you just as much as you love him back and whom you could never, ever in a million, trillion years picture your life without. Then, settle down.

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Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:49:57 -0600

"We admire someone because we see qualities in them that stand out above average. Sometimes, this..."

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:41:17 -0600

“We admire someone because we see qualities in them that stand out above average. Sometimes, this could be resilience to adversity/ life stressor and you just think ‘oh, wow. I’ve underestimated that person. They have dealt so much in life and still held on. I like to learn about this person more. or I think I’m starting to like this person now.” But then you realize that people are all human and that everyone is just struggling to hold on their own. Instead of admiring them, sometimes, it’s okay to acknowledge their weakness and ask them if they are alright or need our help.”

- (via psych-facts)

"If you want the truth from me, you shall have it, but I shall I ask of you the same in return."

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:36:32 -0600

“If you want the truth from me, you shall have it, but I shall I ask of you the same in return.”

- Cassandra Clare, City of Bones (via rchlnrmn)

"I can write the saddest poem of all tonight. I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too."

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:34:18 -0600

“I can write the saddest poem of all tonight.
I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too.”

- Pablo Neruda (via pythons)

Of All That's Lost

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:22:53 -0600

Yet you still value the things you’ve lost the most. Because the things you’ve lost are still perfect in your head. They never rusted. They never broke. They are made of the memories you once had, which only grow rosier and brighter, day by day. They are made of the dreams of how wonderful things could have been and must never suffer the indignity of actually still existing. Of being real. Of having flaws. Of breaking and deteriorating.

Only the things you no longer have will always be perfect.

psych-facts: Memories are reconstructed. Memories are not...

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:59:29 -0600

psych-facts:

Memories are reconstructed.

Memories are not recorded into our brain like a video recorder. We don’t store and encode information as they are. Furthermore, our confidence in how well we think we remember something is not related to how accurately we remembered them. This is an important point to note when it comes to testimonial cases in forensic settings. Furthermore, studies by Elizabeth Loftus (famous psychologist for studying false memories) show that fake memories can be created through implanting false memories or giving misleading prompts.

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"I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the..."

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:24:25 -0600

“I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting.”

- Barack Obama (via followandreblog)

To a lot of people, everything is either black or white, good or...

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:38:51 -0600

To a lot of people, everything is either black or white, good or bad, hot or cold. They tend to forget that in between all of that, there are million shades of gray; and I just happen to be made of all the tones people did not know existed.

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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:04:00 -0600

Aries Oct 31 2012 Will you wear a mask this evening, Aries? Will you wear your cape and your...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:21:46 -0500

Aries Oct 31 2012 Will you wear a mask this evening, Aries? Will you wear your cape and your magic shield? After all, if you want to go out in a costume that most resembles your personality, you could choose to be a superhero. You think on your feet. You’re smart and savvy and strong-minded - not to mention strong-willed. You look out for the underdog whenever you have the chance, and you are a powerful force of nature. Tap into those basic traits of yours today and refresh your energies. — Copyright © DailyHoroscope. Download it now — http://bit.ly/DHmobile

"I have been misinterpreting Philippians 4:13 (I can do everything through Christ who strengthens..."

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:34:33 -0500

“I have been misinterpreting Philippians 4:13 (I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.) for the longest time. It doesn’t mean that nothing is impossible, but that I can handle both victory and defeat and still remain content.”

- Rita Mariano (via followandreblog)

Oh how things have changed..

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:25:20 -0500

Oh how things have changed..