In Exile

I love Dustin Kensrue. I've been hearing this awesome song on the radio and found out that it's Thrice. Now, even though Dustin is the lead singer I've never listened to them before. But after hearing this song and reading the lyrics, I might...

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The lyrics to Thrice's new song "In Exile":

I am in exile, a sojourner
A citizen of some other place
All I've seen is just a glimmer in a shadowy mirror
But I know, one day well see face to face

I am a nomad, a wanderer
I have nowhere to lay my head down
There's no point in putting roots too deep when I'm moving on
Not settling for this unsettling town

My heart is filled with songs of forever
The city that endures when all is made new
I know I don't belong here, I'll never
Call this place my home, I'm just passing through

I am a pilgrim, a voyager
I wont rest until my lips touch the shore
Of the land that I've been longing for as long as I've lived
Where they'll be no pain or tears anymore

My heart is filled with songs of forever
The city that endures when all is made new
I know I don't belong here, I'll never
Call this place my home, I'm just passing through

Happy Birthday Hoorah

Last night was my friend Hailee's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

We went to a restaurant on the 40th floor of a building in downtown Fort Worth. Out the big windows you could see all of downtown below. This weekend is the Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival and there are a ton of tents set up all over. From the restaurant we could see all the little tents lit up in the dark. It looked so quaint.

In the restaurant they had a dance floor and a cool house band. Old couples danced around and looked so regal and happy. The place is old and expensive and you can tell there are people who have gone there to have dinner for years. The food was delicious and I had so much fun with all the girls. The only issue I had was with my shoes. I borrowed a pair of heels from my friend, Miles, to wear. They were a bit big, so I was clomping around everywhere and they kept slipping off my heel. I felt like a fool. But I had on a super cute dress I bought for eight dollars, so who's the fool? :)

Rest

Dear Lord,
I will rest in You.

El Tigre!

It's my bestie's first day of school today! I'm so excited for her! She's going through the instructor's program at Paul Mitchell. This is a new phase for her, to say the least. No more job (for now...), full time school and adventure in her heart. As I told her earlier, GO GET EM, EL TIGRE! <3

It's A Rainy Day Here In Dallas

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Awesome New Toy

So, this Ben 10: Alien Force Quickshot Game is cool. I played it for the first time at the toy store today. Each side of the game has little handles with a trigger on them. When you pull the trigger, a little ball shoots out toward the opponent's pieces. The goal is to shoot all of your opponents pieces out faster than they can shoot out yours. It is awesome because when you hit a piece, it shoots out and goes flying into the air. And a nice thing about this game is that it is all contained under a clear sheet of thick plastic. No chasing after loose pieces with this one! There are a few very small drawbacks, though. You have to pull the trigger kinda hard to get it to shoot. This isn't really a problem once the game gets underway though; you are so focused on shooting out your opponent's pieces that you don't even notice. The other drawback is that occasionally the balls will shoot out of the top of the handle, so it's best to keep a hand on top of it. Once again, no big issue. I think it gets you more into the mindset of, "I'm shooting aliens!"
Love this game. It's geared more toward boys, what with it being an alien shooting game, but that doesn't matter to me. I gotta admit it makes me feel way victorious to win.
Cause, hey... I'm shooting aliens today.

Workin' Days

Well, things have started to look up. I'm not nearly as stressed out as I was a few days ago. I've decided that I've made my bed and I'm gonna sleep in it. It might not be a Simmon's Beauty-Rest Pillow-Top mattress, but it'll do for now.
I'll be working full-time in the office at a construction company I've been working at for about 6 months. I've been working part-time, but now is as good a time as any to keep on keepin' on.
I'm a little sad that I have to quit my job at the toy store. Mainly because it has been da bomb, yo. I'm going to miss being able to play games and run around and sing.

I Feel Like An Official Failure.

Alright.

I feel like a real big stoop.

I have no idea what I’m doing!

I feel like a mouse trapped in a maze.

I just told my boss at my part-time office job that I want to work full time.

And now… Now I am freaking out.

What am I thinking?

I don’t even like it here!

I’m going to turn down a part time job that I just got yesterday.

And that job seems pretty decent.

But I’m scared.

Money is the issue.

My shoulders are tense from this job.

Why do I want it?

I don’t know if I can make it last anyway…

And why, oh why, do I ask for the opinions of others?

I just want them to make my decision for me.

BUT when I follow their lead blindly I am never happy with where I end up.

What are they to do with a girl like me?

Awww. This. Is. Cute.

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Sleeveface

Sleeveface: Saw this as I was browsing today. How cool!

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