By nature, i'm a documenter.
Not only do i put EVERYTHING in my gcal (if it ain't in there, it's not happening/getting done) but i keep random memorabilia (with the intention of one day scrapbooking), take boatloads of pictures, and i write…a lot.

Started back in 6th grade, I got the grand idea of keeping a journal after my "bff" (who i no longer even talk to) wanted to keep a book with me. (basically just a composition book, that we used to write letters to each other)

I was an emo little kid, and whenever some random emotion would tear down the flood gates of my mind, i would write..and the feeling, whatever it was, would dissipate, and i'd find myself calm again.
I'm amazed to say that through the years, i've kept this habit, and (thankfully) have moved away from pen and paper.
*Check out that photo for the ridiculous amount of journals i have stockpiled in my bookshelf. >< ridiculous.

So anyway, point being…i played time traveler today, and browsed through the ramblings of my younger days…some random things that popped into my head as i was going through it all:

  • When "Learn how to drive" is on the determination list every year, it's time to kick your own ass.
  • even at age 12, i connected with music, and used lyrics to illustrate how i was feeling
  • *gasp* i wrote poetry. it was terrible.
  • I always put everything i had into a relationship, but once i was over it, i was OVER it.
  • i really DID know how to ride a bike!!
  • 1*15173111*969312*0003 (and strangely enough, i still do) *kudos to anyone who can read those numbers

but the best part of it all, was really just seeing how far i've come (ok, still don't know how to drive..) but in other aspects, i've come a long way~! :)

It's good to see actual proof sometimes… especially when you feel like you're NOT going anywhere.

Guess in the end, i realized that once in a while, making the same mistake is inevitable. We can attempt to learn from it, but like falling off your bike, you can't get back on thinking you won't ever fall off again…. you just have to suck it up, let go of the fear, and keep trying…

**sidenote: this is my trial run on posterous! haha.

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