roller coasters

I like roller coasters, but not like this. I've had more than enough. I'm sick of this ride, but I can't get off. Every time I think the ride is over, it takes another twist.

"One day at a time-this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering."

- Author Unknown

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friends

These past few days I've really been thinking about friendships and what they mean. To me, friendship is simple: unconditionally accepting people for who they are. But then we, as humans, always seem to have to complicate things. Why can't things ever be simple? 

I've been told that I'm not a good friend by some people, and it makes me sad. ;( I really do try to be a good friend, and I guess if I've ever been a bad friend to anyone, I'm sorry. I guess this just means I have to try harder. But on that note, I have to say I have some of the best friends in the world, and I'm really thankful for each and every one of them. <3 

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 "If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live a day without you."

~ Winnie the Pooh

the innocence project

it's been a while now since i've decided that i want to go into law. people always ask me why, and i'm never able to really answer them except that i want to help people who may not be able to afford legal services. but today, i read an article that really defined why i want to go into law. 


it's cases like these that make me want to do what i want to do. it's about a guy and his friend who were wrongly accused and sentenced to prison for a rape they didn't commit. there are so many cases like these where people are wrongly imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit, especially since victims sometimes blindly point out people in a lineup, or sometimes the real criminals aren't even in the lineup. this guy lost 17 years of his life for a rape he didn't commit, and is only NOW getting out of jail on new dna tests. it's crazy. how are you supposed to give back 17 years to someone? he lost his dad while he was in jail and the state even took part of the money he earned or was sent from his sister and now they won't even give that back. 


cases like these make me think how bad our justice system is. it makes me so sad to think how much this guy has lost. but it's the people (The Innocence Project Northwest) that helped him to be acquitted from this case that make me want to go into law - "reforming the criminal justice system to prevent further injustice."

dandelions

who knew wanting something could hurt this badly? 

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happy fourth! :)

my camera usb cable is missing :( which makes me sad cause there are soooo many pictures on my camera that i want on my computer! eek i guess i'll just have to buy a new one.....


happy fourth of july!! a day when everyoneee crowds in the same place to watch colorful sparks light up the sky hehe. and i'm no exception... fireworks tonight at gasworks park! which was superrrr crowded last year! but i did figure out that my camera isn't bad at taking pictures of fireworks! :P

in other news... i just got my first paycheck from the espresso stand yesterday!!!!


and then i went shopping... =.=" i'm gonna have to return some stuff..... i need to save my money! not for shopping, but for rent :( ahh responsibilities suck...