
2/19/10
everything seems to fall into place somehow,

2/16/10
Those vacant parking lots, they touch the ocean view.


I love ocean coasts, & small but real and meaningful smiles. I love the sky. And how it can change so much, and still be just as beautiful. I love seeing the big picture. I love the saying "the end does not justify the means". I guess you could interpret in whatever way you'd like. I see it as, you can get to the point you want to be at, no matter how you got there or whatever got in your way. Our past doesn't determine our future.
2/14/10
this is where we begin to see the light,

I don't know what to do with myself. So I guess I'll blog.
Things I want to do this week:
-listen to music, think and do nothing else for an hour straight
-watch an old movie (by old i mean 80's)
-write a song because i haven't in far too long
-hang out with someone and just talk about things i need to get out there
-drive around aimlessly
so simple. i'm in the kind of mood where i just want a different kind of week. i'm taking things a day, a week at a time. small steps.
I've had strange revelations. And nothing short of that. I'm not afraid. I'm intrigued. Happy. Stunned. Saddened. How can I get passed this?
2/13/10
I am burning the letters of days gone by,

2/11/10
windows and rooms that i'm passing through, probably one of my most important posts.
I've faced so many things, and I've gotten through. I've grown. I never dreamed of a lot of things I've faced. I'm moving on. God, please take everything away that can harm me. Let it only accelerate me. I don't want to have my years pass by and know that I haven't been happy. I'm changing everything. I'm going to live this life with ease.
2/9/10
everybody needs inspiration, beautiful melody when the nights are long.

I'm coming to many realizations. Mainly just about life. I've learned so much the past few months, and grown in so many ways. There is no guarantee that life is easy. But there is a guarantee that we can always make it better by just having hope. When the waves are flooding the shore and I can't find my way home, that's when the lessons I need are learned. That's when the clouds become clearer, and I become more thankful for that moment. I finally realize why people go through pain. I have no doubts anymore. How amazing it is to not mourn for the past and just live in the moment. Just feel. Just to look to the future in a way I can hope for, it's all worth it. I've reached this point in my life where things are starting to make sense. I can't tell you how thankful I am for this.
I am really mesmerized by the ocean. It's a fascination. Maybe close to an obsession.
2/7/10
wherever you are in this world, come back to me,

Recently I've found myself thinking so deeply about everything. I used to always over-analyze everything.
This time, though, I'm not doing that. I'm just trying to live. And just feel.
Don't you think it's significant, the impact that people have on our lives? It's an impact that can last forever. The smallest, most inconsequential things that seem to mean nothing at the time could make a world of difference.
I love that.
Even though sometimes it's sad, sometimes it's hard to come by, I love those moments.
If you asked me right this moment..."How do you feel?" I wouldn't be able to answer your question. I'm not sure. This most likely will make no sense, but sometimes I wonder why or how sadness brings a sense of happiness. Sort of an oxymoron. It does though. And I'm not sure why I feel this. Sometimes it's difficult to explain anything at all in my world. I've come to the conclusion that everything has an explanation, but not everyone is willing to search for that answer. And not everyone is capable of seeing it. I myself have some things to get by soon, and some things are changing for the better. This I'm sure of.
Don't forget to remember me.
love, always.
2/6/10
all you have to do is stop thinking about things, let things happen.
2/3/10
suddenly i understand everything i couldn't comprehend,


Maybe I do expect too much out of people. You're going to see a lot of random sentences/thoughts in this post. My life has been turning in circles this week, and I'm just ready for it to end. Let me just say: I love miraculous people who make our world better. The smallest things make the biggest difference in my eyes. I really want a rainy day. You don't see that in winter like you do in spring. I care a lot about the people in my life. I get attached to people easily. I'm not sure why. I do though. I find myself missing my friends when I'm not with them lately. If you knew how I am, you'd find that surprising because as much as I love being with people, I get annoyed with them after awhile. But I'm thankful to have found the amazing people who I could spend every moment with and never get annoyed or bored. I want someone who knows what I'm talking about even when I don't. I want people who will wipe my tears away. I want someone who thinks like I do, and who isn't involved in the drama that I try not to face. I really need to know these kind of people exist. I find comfort in feeling protected and like I am able to take care of people, and be taken care of.
Stability in my life right now would be great.
You know what feels good telling someone?
"Im so proud of you."
I told someone that yesterday, and I was so glad I did, because after they said "thank you so much. it's been so long since someone has told me that." And that made me so happy, yet so sad. Happy because I wanted to be that person to make them feel better. But sad because everyone deserves to hear that. Especially the people who try to do the right thing so much. And who are the kind of people who make you proud to know them.
Michigan, you suck. I've been searching for the stars and they're just shy of coming out for Corbin to see.
As tough as it's been lately, I'll admit things are getting better. I sometimes wonder if it's better for myself to think about my problems in hope of my mind sorting them out, or if it's better to just not think about it and move passed. I really don't know. Bewilderment to its finest.
I have a lot of deep thoughts, my over-analyzing characteristics come out sometimes. I try to keep my philosophies about life to myself, because it just feels like no one sees the world like I do. And they don't. Because when I attempt to describe the complexity and completely astonishing life, no one really gets it. Or maybe I don't get it. Either way, we see things differently.
I've realized a lot lately, I'm growing in a lot of ways. I make mistakes daily. But I'm learning so much and getting to be the person I want to be overall. Still so much to go through and to learn. The last two days I've been too sad so tomorrow I'm going to decide to be happy.
2/2/10
...
2/1/10
take the time to let it go, step away and watch me grow.
faith
promises
friendship
love
knowledge
expression
compassion
1/31/10
I'm driving, I'm flying, heading somewhere new.
1/29/10
i need you here but you're always so far away,

I'm glad I'm figuring things out for myself. It brings me happiness to know that my future isn't defined by my past, but how I look at it. It's not about the circumstances I've been in. It's pretty breathtaking knowing I have that power.
I want to be rememberd in this life. I want to leave my mark on this earth.
I feel I'm growing closer to people and I like that. It comforts me somewhat.
I made a new "100 list". If you haven't read my "100 things that bring me happiness", scroll down :) These lists make me feel so inspired and just have gratitude.
100 things I want to do in life:
1. read under a tree
2. explore a forest
3. start a collection
4. cry in the pouring rain
5. climb a mountain
6. sleep for a whole day
7. camp without a tent
8. touch a waterfall
9. waterskii
10. change someone's life
11. have a deep conversation with a complete stranger
12. go on a safari
13. cover my walls with photos
14. collect street signs
15. save someones life
16. go to an art gallery
17. swing on a rope into a lake
18. find the most beautiful rocks and save them
19. learn new & interesting things
20. swim with a dolphin
21. send a message in a bottle
22. go on a road trip across america
23. overcome a fear
24. flatten coins on a railroad track
25. build something on my own
26. go on a sailboat
27. learn to play the acoustic guitar & piano
28. find my "purpose" in life
29. go water rafting on a face-paced river
30. talk on the phone for 24 hours
31. go on a vacation with me and my closest friend
32. understand the world
33. have a portrait of myself sketched
34. walk beside the ocean
35. fall in love when i'm old...all over again to the same person
36. walk on an ocean pier at night
37. drive 100 mph
38. teach a college class
39. ride at least 25 ferris wheels, and take a picture on each
40. stay in touch with my best friends
41. touch the clouds
42. ride on a jet airplane
43. bunji jump
44. take a bubble bath with overflowing bubbles
45. pick my own fruit
46. scubadive
47. visit every country i can
48. find that "fairy-tale endings" are possible
49. open someone's mind to a new idea
50. take amazing photography
51. write and publish a book
52. tell someone exactly how i feel
53. eat at an outdoor restaurant at night
54. build my dream house
55. go to concerts of my favorite bands
56. give my time to charities
57. doing random acts of kindness
58. break a bad habit (or two)
59. dance in random places
60. have a huge book collection
61. inspire someone
62. be a member in the audience of a TV show
63. try something i wouldn't normally try
64. surf
65. draw graffiti on something
66. learn to say hello in 50 languages
67. drive a racecar
68. go on a cruise
69. build a sailboat in a bottle
70. expand my vocabulary
71. Volunteer at a homeless shelter
72. make a documentary
73. watch the sun go down
74. take up yoga
75. spend a night with every family member
76. stand under the eiffel tower
77. ride something bigger than a horse
78. travel by train
79. go on a hike
80. having a well-known blog
81. visit disney world (again)
82. say "i love you" as much as i say "like"
83. fast for a day
84. go for daily morning jogs
85. fall asleep on the beach
86. put on a show on a public bus
87. stand on the top of a skyscraper
88. ride the tallest rollercoaster
89. stand up for something i strongly believe in
90. wipe someones tears away
91. find/keep people who value my happiness
92. climb to the top of a tree
93. make a mixtape of my favorite songs of all-time
94. write a long letter
95. tell someone they are truly beautiful
96. go to a nude beach
97. watch a solar eclipse
98 paint a picture
99. buy personalized gifts for my family & friends in a tropical giftshop
100. be generally happy
1/28/10
the sun doesn't shine just quite like it did that day.
1. laughing until i cry
2. laying while looking at the stars
3. feeling sand between my toes
4. photography
5. seeing people generally happy
6. inside jokes
7. acoustic music
8. tree climbing
9. inspiration
10. good books that make me feel a variety of emotions
11. lakes and oceans
12. rollercoasters
13. the smell of a bonfire
14. people who show me how much they care
15. car rides at nighttime
16. forests
17. laying on the grass
18. outerspace, the sun, moon and STARS
19. blogging
20. buying new clothes
21. restaurants
22. writing
23. swings
24. being alone without feeling lonely
25. being with people i love
26. deep conversations
27. meditation
28. being myself without holding back
29. helping someone and receiving thanks
30. rain and rainy days
31. hoodies
32. walks
33. learning new things
34. home videos
35. jetskiing
36. warm blankets
37. log cabins
38. thunderstorms
39. hugs
40. making funny videos
41. pranks
42. divine chaos
43. optimism
44. random acts of kindness
45. comedy shows
46. scented candles
47. excitable people
48. hardwood floors
49. accomplishing goals
50. discovering new bands
51. waking up fully rested
52. finding time to daydream
53. getting lost in my thoughts
54. memories and making them
55. making a difference in peoples' lives
56. feeling infinite
57. the smell of spring
58. bookstores & art galleries
59. windy summer days
60. swimming at night
61. free samples
62. christmas lights
63. watching lightning bugs and fireflies
64. the smell of new magazines
65. salt water fish
66. classic disney movies
67. seeing elderly people in love
68. childhood memories of playing for hours
69. hayrides
70. watching the sky
71. kayaking
72. wave pools
73. meeting new people
74. making a fool of myself in public
75. anything vintage
76. smiling at strangers and having them smile back
77. when people give me space at exactly the time i need it
78. incense
79. ocean shells
80. unexpected letters/texts/calls
81. the feeling after i've cried a long, hard cry
82. colorful markers
83. getting someone to understand me
84. waking up fully rested
85. stained glass windows
86. hot showers
87. tan lines
88. giving and receiving advice
89. stretching
90. old photographs
91. good dreams you don't want to awake from
92. people-watching
93. movies that leave you thinking about things
94. really good food
95. random cooking experiments
96. sarcasm
97. complete silence
98. things being organized
99. not having a plan & taking life as it comes
100. going to sleep knowing you had a good day
1/27/10
there's a force in the universe that makes things happen.
1/25/10
how the stars reflect in your eyes shows me possibilities.

I'm very happy to call myself a good person. I'm not conceited. I don't think I'm perfect and I don't think so very highly of myself. But I'm happy with myself. There's a million things I wish to change about myself at times, but I'm aware that I'm not perfect. And I'm trying to change things. I think I'm a good friend. I try to be. And It's too hard for me to say goodbye to the people I love. Sometimes all I want is to be alone. And other times, I just want to spend my time with people. Sometimes I want someone to ask me "what's wrong?" and have them not take "nothing" for an answer. As cliche as that may sound.
News: I got my license. Well, I will officially be getting it tomorrow, but I passed my road test. Yay.
Everything makes sense after a while. Thinking about the significance of life gives me chills, and frankly, it makes everything worth while...
Choose who you want to be. Choose where you want to go, who you want to love, and what you stand for. It will all be worth it in the end. <3
love, truly, always.
1/22/10
portraits of us fall down,
1/20/10
i wanna be where you are.
i'm figuring things out.
i realized i need to be the mature person i am on the inside...
things come out wrong sometimes.
i'm trying to change things.
i'm trying to look past it all...
i want to close my eyes.
this is all too much. i can't be the same person always.
i eventually will be more than i am now.
i see things differently than you do.
today was far too ordinary.
give me something to smile about.
making that moment last,

Sometimes I just breathe, and I think about how all the small things don't matter. I realiz
1/19/10
we escape from the windows, never look back,
Currently listening to: Break out, break out (acoustic) by All Time Low
I was told today, maybe in different words, "you seem like a girl who has her head on straight, who knows what she wants, and who knows everything about life. You seem like the kind of girl that doesn't let things get to her." by an adult in my school that I have a lot of respect for now. Not just because she said that. I am so glad to hear that, I love to be understood. I said, "Well, I'm sure there's a lot I don't know." And there is. I have a lot of things figured out. I don't let things bother me for the most part. Sometimes I can't help it, but generally I am optimistic and look past the negativity. It improves your life so much.
This past weekend was fun. It was swell.
i've been in situations where i care way too much. i wish i didn't because it causes more heartbreak than anything...i am realizing i don't care what people think of me anymore. i do what i want without caring if they are judging me. i'm living for myself and for god. that's all that matters. i can truly say now, i'm content with where i am. i can say that things are changing, i'm changing. i'm learning what love really entails, and life is different than i originally thought. it's all about your mindset.
1/18/10
it's the choices that makes us who we are.
1/17/10
this night we've came to claim ours,
1/16/10
i'll run away with you by my side,


I feel such a sense of relief. Repairing relationships is something I'm focused on.
I've spent too much time wondering and contemplating on situations, and I've learned not to do that. I'm just living my life and taking things as it comes, and hoping for the best.
1/15/10
the world she loves will never be the world it was.

1/14/10
1/12/10
let the river of life flow within you


1/11/10
i see you, i feel you
1/10/10
i once was lost, but now i'm found

i don't really know what i'm saying today, words just come out.
it's becoming clear to me how much some things really are changing. and how i'm trying to find all these ways to adapt. i can't change my past, so i don't worry about it. i can't control my future 100%, so i try to take life as it comes. i try not to look at things as "bad" or "good" but just neutral. i have had issues, but i don't see them as bad things. nor good things. i just see them. and appreciate them. does that make any sort of sense?
i'm not the type to judge you. i'm here to listen. i'm not the type to leave you when you need me the most. those people are duchers. don't do that to me. ever.
i'm lost without god. i can't imagine my life without him. honestly, it would be SO much different. i don't even want to think about where my life would be. i can say i don't think it would be going in a positive direction. but thankfully, i have him. ♥
currently listening to: amazing because it is by the almost
you caught me in your hands, like that bug in the summer night. so go ahead and scream, because you know you need to. you captured me so gently, but let me go to be free. you knew exactly why i lit up. and it was because as i flew around your hair that the wind caught so well, i saw the smile on your face. i saw how even in the dark you lit up the sky.
i wrote that in a minute or so. i don't know where it's really coming from. i know it's not great. not even close. but it gives me this amazing feeling. i can't explain it. maybe i'm different. so what? maybe i have more to offer than you "normal" people. notice the quotations. because normal doesn't exactly exist.
when it all comes down, the sunrise on the east side. will you be there to carry on? my wasted youth, this wasted time on you has left me shaken, wanting something more.
be my eternal light.
1/9/10
life consists of so many things.
I feel much better now. And although some may say this kind of day was a not-so-good one, I can say that I had a good day. I liked it. Very different from my normal days.
I got my nose pierced:) Just a small diamond stud. It hurt A LOT! One of the worst pains I've experienced. But it was worth it. I like it.
It's almost 9:30PM. I'm pretty tired though. A couple of friends are coming to pick me up, and I'm going back to her house. Sooo, it should be fun. I saw a couple of friends at target today, and it was pretty cool. Hugs are always great. I feel I need hugs.
I'm trying to be calm. I have all the reasons in the world to be completely relaxed, but for some reason I get worked up over absolutely nothing. It's strange. Everything's good though.
I love that life consists of so many great things. I love that I'm at the point in my life, and within the next few years, where I can do anything my heart desires. I love my family, but sadly, they didn't do much with their lives. And that is cool if that is the life that they want to live. It's just different than what I want. For example, I want a good education, and a career. I want to travel, I want to do spectacular things. It's not impossible, because I truly, truly believe if you want something you should follow your urge, and do whatever you can to get to the place you would like to be at. I feel it's my calling to help people. It's awesome. God is awesome. It's all awesome. I get so excited about life. Some people say I'm carefree/careless. No, I care about MANY things and MANY people. I just don't care about the negativity and drama. I'm not going to completely ignore it and pretend it doesn't exist, but I'm NOT going to solely focus on the bad. I'm going to live my life like God wants us all to. I laugh, I sing, I dance, I never am anyone but myself. I don't believe I should have to. I am not afraid of opinions. My personal happiness is now a priority. Things are changing.
Some simple things I want to do within the next 6 months or so:
-cry in the pouring rain (sounds depressing, but i think crying is a way of letting everything out)
-make some hilarious youtube videos (i don't know, i'm weird like that)
-be someone's hero (wow, how great would that be, hearing someone tell you that?)
-do charity work (so rewarding)
-grow closer to people (♥)
i promise you, with faith, you can live the most amazing life you want. happiness is not about the circumstances you've been in, it's about the choices you make now.
i love you.
1/8/10
this is the correlation of salvation & love.

shello. ♥ i'm feeling very sick. tear tear.
i just got out of the shower. ahh. i feel much better. just thought i would tell you.
i feel as if i'm in some sort of daze. but not.
i just wanted to say hi, and remind you that you are loved by many:)
make it a good day.
this is a short post, i know. i need to sleep for an hour or so. then see how i'm feeling, and it will hopefully be better!
1/6/10
lessons learned.

i'm honestly so happy that god has given me the ability to look past the negativity and see the good things most of the time. i love it, and i'm sooo thankful for it. it has gotten me through EVERYTHING. i promise, optimism is really the key to happiness. and happiness is the key to life.
i heard this quote, and it goes like this:
"my mom always told me the key to life was happiness. at school, they asked me what i wanted to be when i got older. i wrote down happy. they told me i didn't understand the assignment. i told them they didn't understand life."
i like that.
i love laughing! i find myself laughing and smiling so much lately. i finally, finally...know who i am. or know most things about myself. i'm learning so much about life and how to handle situations the right way. i've learned, when people infect you with meanness, infect them back with kindness. i've learned to look past peoples' mistakes and not to hold it against them. i've also learned life is all about choices, and how you choose to view your world is a direct reflection on your life. i have learned faith and belief in yourself is the biggest risk you can take, but is the most rewarding. i've learned no matter what people think of you, you have to hold your head up high and just be you. being a friendly, open, and nice person is the best decision i ever made. i've learned you just have to let go of the things that upset you, and believe tomorrow will be a better day. i've learned dreaming isn't a fantasy, it's a reality you can make if you believe in it. The last thing I'm going to say, i've learned that if you seek god, and ask for his help, he truly will transform your life.
some of these lessons have came easy to me. some i learned the hard way. having to make mistakes helps mold you into a better person, i believe.
i no longer think your past defines who you are.
i think people CAN change now.
i've witnessed it first hand.
i realized the way i was viewing my world was causing me to infect my own self even more. when i realized it was a choice to be happy, not about the circumstances you have had, i started living life. and loving it.
i wish everyone knew these things. i'm sure there are many, many things other people know that i don't even have a clue about too. but hey, i'm living my life. i'm learning things daily. i'm trusting god more and more. i'm finding things out that i never knew. i'm starting to believe in myself. and realizing the good things that are in store for me. and although i get sad and down often, i will always have the happiness inside of me. i will always have the ability to cope through things. and always, i will be corbin. and no one else.
(:
1/5/10
silence.

the world is yours. it's what you make it.

Yes. This is my life. And to be perfectly honest, somedays I don't know how I'm going to make it through. Sometimes I get down for no reason, and I can't explain it. Suddenly.
I need to constantly receive love. Is that a bad thing? I like to be loved, and to love. I feel I need to be loved, or feel loved. I'm a lover, not a fighter. I believe it makes the world go round.
I'm listening to the news, President Obama is speaking about a bomb-threat on an airplane on Christmas day. This is the first that I've heard of it. Partly because I don't watch the news anymore. I used to. I find that they use scare tactics, that I'm not fond of. I find that the news sort of depresses me. I know I need to know what's going on in the world, but I guess it just isn't a big deal for me. God will keep me safe no matter what...what else do I need to know?
Last year, I lost friends and became closer to people. It all evens out. I had my moments where I couldn't stand anything, and I had the best, most funfilled days I will never forget. All I know is, I'm changing this year. I'm doing things differently. It's hard to get out of habits--SOO hard! But I'm trying. And I think I'm succeeding so far. There's things that I'm working on. Becoming a well-rounded person is looking like more of a possibility as the days go by.
I think there is truly beauty in every person. I do.
Water. Earth. Sky. Sunshine.
Please smile, it helps. Say "doo da doo, life is good." AND BELIEVE IT!
love always.
1/4/10
thoughts about human civilization.


Honestly, I'm not feeling inspired and my head is clouded. I wasn't feeling sleep-deprived until I got home from school, which I guess is good.
Thoughts are running through my mind. I see a lot of things. I'm seeing the true reality of life. I'm seeing there's more to life than I originally thought. And what most think. I'm starting to see the big picture. I'm starting to see that no matter what happens, we are still living and capable of a good life. Everyone's definition of a "good life" is totally different. Perceptions are always based on the individual. It's so odd. How we all look at things. I could look at the sky and see blue. And you could look at the sky and see a totally different color. It's something we will never know for sure. Humans are so afraid of things they are unsure of. Especially with technology advancing as fast as it is. We feel like we know all of the answers. And the things we don't know, we are very curious about, yet there's some fear in there too. We know things people never even imagined 100 years ago, or even way shorter than that.
I remember seeing sci-fi "futuristic" movies. I'm starting to think the earth and technology is actually a lot like those movies. We are capable of doing so many things, things that you don't even know about.
That was a long paragraph, and I'm sure if I saw that, I would skim through it and not bother reading it all. While I'm on this topic...
All humans want one thing. To be loved. Every one of us long for that. We want to feel safe & to be loved.
We are more similiar than you think. We're all the same. Not one of us better than the homeless man sitting next to us on the public bus. We're equal.
The people who live their lives with hatred, need the most love. Because those who live their lives with hostility are the ones who are searching for the most love.
I am happy today, because I feel it was a good day. For once, semi-good school day.
I got a text today that instantly made me smile. I love those kind of texts. It says:
"Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I love you and I'm glad that I have you in my life."
Wow. How simple, yet powerful. Everyone needs to hear that every so often. This person is one of the most amazing people. I know so many of those kinds of people. & for that, I'm so thankful. This person truly holds a special part of my heart. I feel like they are one of the best friends I have ever had, or maybe even the best. Thank you to the people I will never be able to tell how much they truly mean to me.
In return to that text, I said I love you too and I hope you will always be in my life, or something along those lines.
The returned text after that said, "i will, forever."
Forever. That's unconditional love. I'm never letting that kind of love go. I can't. Too many people are close-minded and selfish. And I just need the people who love me, because they are truly, honestly, the best people I've ever met. It's awesome having someone that will accept everything you do and say with ease, and be there to help you whenever you need it. I'm building a support system more and more.
if there's one thing i'm absolutely sure of, i'm going to reach my goals and be happy...
lovelovelove.