| Yeah, I know, it's been like a year or something since I posted. Crazy, it's true.
So I'm just sitting here, reading other peep's posts and decided I should update or something.
I'm living in New York now. Not NYC, don't get exicted, but Watertown, NY, which is about 5 hours north west of the city. I like it a lot! I'm the education reporter at the Watertown Daily Times. I know, I know, who would want to give me a job? No one knows.
Either way, I'm really enjoying my job and all of the people here. I've met some good friends and quality people while out on my beat.
I got my own apartment (YAY!) and just put the finishing touches on it. I finally got everything unpacked and put away and have everything just the way I want it.
So, pretty much, I'm having a great time.
I miss my friends :-( and my family (most of the time), but I'm having a good time and really enjoying my independence, so that hopefully I'll be able to move home one day to settle down.
School starts in the North Country (that's what we call it) tomorrow, which officially starts chaos for me. But, I'm really looking forward to it.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hi to everyone and see what's up. Hope to hear from you guys! | comments: Leave a comment   |
| 1.Your Middle Name:
2. Age:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favorite place to hang out:
5. Favorite pet/animal:
6. Favorite Band/Artist:
7. Favorite food:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
HERE COMES THE FUN ... ... ...
9. What's your philosophy on life?
10. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you?
11. What is the craziest thing you've ever done?
12. Ever been arrested/gone to jail?
13. What attracts you to someone first?
14. If you could change anything about the world, would you?
15. If you could change anything about yourself, would you?
16. what is your favorite memory of us (if you don't have one..... say a memory you WANT to make with me!)?
17. What is your favorite thing to do in the world?
18. Where (ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD) would you take me on a date if I asked you?
19. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together?
20. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you? | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| | Current Music: | Through Glass | | Subject: | Little update | | Time: | 03:35 pm | | Current Mood: | ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/charitycam/suns/happy.gif) mellow |
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| I haven't written in ions, so here's a little ditty to shut you people up...kidding.
I'm doing well. Work and school still. Nothing much has changed. I graduate in May, so I only have one class left so I'm just wrapping that up.
I am now the editor in chief of The Oakland Post. It basically runs my life, but I like it a little bit. It's a lot like glorified babysitting, but it's good experience and it keeps me out of trouble.
Other than that I'm just hanging out. It's good having Alex home, we've been hanging out a lot lately and been getting into our fair share of trouble, but it's all good.
So that's about it.
Take care. | | comments: Leave a comment |
| | Current Music: | mojo in the morning show | | Current Location: | Work -- blah | | Subject: | Update | | Time: | 09:57 am | | Current Mood: | amused |
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| Sorry about the last entry. There was a series of unfortunate events that had happened that day that let me to having a Kelly pity party. Everything (or most everything) is ok now. Things are slowly working themselves out.
I'm going to CHICAGO this weekend!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited! I can't wait. It's just me and Jeff...which will be interesting. It'll be nice to spend my b-day weekend in my favorite place on earth and get a little vacation from Michigan. God knows I need it. | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| I really hate updating this thing with anything of any importance because people generally take things the wrong way and then it causes all sorts of drama. But here goes...
Things are going really well right now. The semester is winding down (Thank GOD)!!! I have officially Quit the post! THANK GOD!!!! I really do love it there, but I am SOOO happy with my decision. I feel like for the first time I have a HUGE load off of my shoulders. I'm sure that will only last for the next week or so.
This summer I'm not taking any classes (for once in my life) -- THANK GOD! But I will be working a LOT. I will officially have 3 jobs! NICE. I will be interning at The Oakland Press and with the Dick DeVos campaign while also keeping the job at my mom's company once a week.
So that'll be fun...
Other than that...everything is going REALLY well. I am really, truly happy for the first time in a long time. I think I am coming to terms with a lot of stuff in my life and really letting go of things that have been bogging me down both emotionally and physically. Some issues that I have had in the past are getting worked out and some friends of the past are out of sight and out of mind for good, which is good for me. I have made the decision to let some toxic people go.
I know this sounds cheesy, but the Natasha Bedingfield song "Unwritten" has really hit home with me. First of all, I don't really like her at all and her music kind of annoys me, but the lyrics of this song have really helped me this week.
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
I realized that I'm not stopping to feel the rain or to really feel anything at all. I'm just going and going and going. If I'm not busy with an appointment or work or a meeting or something, my mind is racing and already onto the next thing. I have decided that I REALLY need to start living in the moment and not worrying about tomorrow or the next day or next month or next year, which is what I have been doing a LOT of. As Natasha says today is where my book begins -- so I'm going to try to start living that way.
Sorry for the kind boring and cheesy post. I know these post's kinda suck...but I really needed to get some stuff off my chest. Thanks to those who stuck it out! | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| Seducing a Gemini Women:
Gemini women are brilliant, sporty, well-informed, dynamic and pleasant. If you are able to propose to her always something new, you are her ideal man. Since she is free and independent, usually marriage is not the main aim of her life. | | comments: Leave a comment |
| Do you have:
(X) your own cell phone
(X) a television in your bedroom
(X) an iPod
(X) a photo printer
( ) your own phone line
(X) TiVo or a generic digital video recorder
(X) high-speed internet access (i.e., not dialup)
(X) a surround sound system in bedroom
(X) DVD player in bedroom
( ) at least a hundred DVDs
(X) a childfree bathroom
(X) your own in-house office
(X) a pool
( ) a guest house
(X) a game room
(X) a queen-size bed or larger
( ) a stocked bar
(X) a working dishwasher
(X) an icemaker
(X) a working washer and dryer
(X) more than 20 pairs of shoes
(X) at least ten things from a designer store
(X) expensive sunglasses
( ) framed original art (not lithographs or prints)
(X) Egyptian cotton sheets or towels
(X) a multi-speed bike
(X) a gym membership
(X) large exercise equipment at home
( ) your own set of golf clubs
(X) a pool table
( ) a tennis court
(X) local access to a lake, large pond, or the sea
( ) your own pair of skis
( ) enough camping gear for a weekend trip in an isolated area
( ) a boat
( ) a jet ski
( ) a neighborhood committee membership
( ) a beach house or a vacation house/cabin
(X) wealthy family members
(X) two or more family cars
(X) a walk-in closet or pantry
(X) a yard
(X) a hammock
( ) a personal trainer
(X) good credit
(X) expensive jewelry
( ) a designer bag that required being on a waiting list to get...
(X) at least $100 cash in your possession right now
(X) more than two credit cards bearing your name (not counting gas cards or debit cards)
( ) a stock portfolio
( ) a passport
( ) a horse
(X) a trust fund (either for you or created by you)
( ) private medical insurance
( ) a college degree, and no outstanding student loans
Do you:
(X) shop for non-needed items for yourself (like clothes, jewelry, electronics) at least once a week
( ) do your regular grocery shopping at high-end or specialty stores
(X) pay someone else to clean your house, do dishes, or launder your clothes (not counting dry-cleaning)
(X) go on weekend mini-vacations
( ) send dinners back with every flaw
(X) wear perfume or cologne (not body spray)
(X) regularly get your hair styled or nails done in a salon
( ) have a job but don't need the money OR
( ) stay at home with little financial sacrifice
( ) pay someone else to cook your meals
( ) pay someone else to watch your children or walk your dogs
( ) regularly pay someone else to drive you taxis
( ) expect a gift after you fight with your partner
Are you:
( ) an only child
( ) married/partnered to a wealthy person
( ) baffled/surprised when you don't get your way
Have you:
( ) been on a cruise
(X) traveled out of the country
(X) met a celebrity
( ) been to the Caribbean
( ) been to Europe
( ) been to Hawaii
(X) been to New York
( ) eaten at the space needle in Seattle
(X) been to the Mall of America
( ) been on the Eiffel tower in Paris
(X) been on the Statue of Liberty in New York
(X) moved more than three times because you wanted to
( ) dined with local political figures
( ) been to both the Atlantic coast and the Pacific coast
Did you:
( ) go to another country for your honeymoon
( ) hire a professional photographer for your wedding or party
(X) take riding or swimming lessons as a child
( ) attend private school
(X) have a Sweet 16 birthday party thrown for you
47...I guess that means yes? | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| | Current Music: | The Special Two- Missy Higgins | | Subject: | sooooo true | | Time: | 11:21 am | | Current Mood: | ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/charitycam/suns/awake.gif) awake |
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the Asserter
Test finished! |
you chose AY - your Enneagram type is EIGHT.
"I must be strong"
Asserters are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.
How to Get Along with Me
- Stand up for yourself... and me.
- Be confident, strong, and direct.
- Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.
- Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender,
vulnerable side.
- Give me space to be alone.
- Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.
- I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's
a personal attack.
- When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just
the way I am.
What I Like About Being a Eight
- being independent and self-reliant
- being able to take charge and meet challenges head on
- being courageous, straightforward, and honest
- getting all the enjoyment I can out of life
- supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me
- upholding just causes
What's Hard About Being a Eight
- overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't
intend to
- being restless and impatient with others' incompetence
- sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it
- never forgetting injuries or injustices
- putting too much pressure on myself
- getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when
things don't go right
Eights as Children Often
- are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit
- are sometimes loners
- seize control so they won't be controlled
- fugure out others' weaknesses
- attack verbally or physically when provoked
- take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest,
or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings
Eights as Parents
- are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted
- are sometimes overprotective
- can be demanding, controlling, and rigid
Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele
The Enneagram Made Easy
Discover the 9 Types of People
HarperSanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages
You are not completely happy with the result?!
You chose AY
Would you rather have chosen:
BY
(FOUR)
CY
(SIX)
AX
(SEVEN)
AZ
(THREE)
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My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender
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You scored higher than 69%
on ABC
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Oh my god. I just took this little quizzie thing. I don't normally like to take these things, but I decided to anyway. After only two questions, they gave me my results, and - HOLY CRAP- it is so true it's scary. I think that if some people, *cough cough,* would read the frist section of it, they would have a lot better of a chance being my friend/staying my friend.
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You scored higher than 57%
on XYZ
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| Today has been a rough day. I made the decision to move back to my mom's which means I must give my dog up for adoption.
If anyone knows anyone looking for a dog, please let me know. She is a 1 year 5 month-old Jack Russell Terrier. She is ABSOLUTLEY adorable and soooo well-behaved. She is free to a good home, and I will also give the new owner all of her belongings as well (cage, bed, dishes, clothes, etc.). I am looking for someone with a family who also has another dog. She loves companionship, so the new owners having another dog would be great. She is also AMAZING with kids. I'm giving her up because I am not home enough for her and can't give her the attention that she deserves. Please let me know if you are interested or know anyone who is. | | comments: 4 comments or Leave a comment |
| So this weekend is Super Bowl weekend is Detroit. I'm so sick of the Super Bowl..but it is pretty tight that the D gets a chance to shine.
Anyway, my dad (who is a limo driver) drove L L Cool J around town Thursday and Friday and all day today and tonight he's driving Snoop Dogg to the game and then to his party at the Jem. LOL! I dad is hanging with Snoop FUCKING Dogg! Fo shizzle! | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| | Current Music: | Eve 6 | | Subject: | Little diddy... | | Time: | 03:26 pm | | Current Mood: | ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/charitycam/suns/scared.gif) embarrassed |
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| 1) list ten things you want to say to 10 people but know you never will.
2) don't say who they are.
3) feel free to comment, but i'm not confirming or answering anything.
4) never discuss it again.
1. I wish you could tell me how you really felt
2. I wish you could see me like I see you
3. I tell you that I care and that we're still what we once were, but in reality I can't stand it (you)
4. I love you more than you will ever know
5. I wish I would have stayed for you
6. You think you are better than everyone and wonder why no one else can see it...but the real reason is that you aren't even a fraction of as good as you think you are
7. I love you to death, but sometimes I can't deal with all of your shit
8. I would have spent the rest of my life with you
9. I wish you could accept me for who I am instead of who you want me to be
10. I wish I could get my shit together around you, because I know that if I did, you would love me like I love you | | comments: Leave a comment |
| | Current Music: | I can love you like that | | Subject: | Year in review | | Time: | 02:29 pm | | Current Mood: | cheerful |
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| The Year In Review:
Copy and paste the first two sentences of the first REAL entry (no quizzes or memes) of every month in 2005
January:
I am HOME!! YAY!! I haven't updated in a WHILE, but I'm sure ya'll can expect that. I moved home on the 21st, had the holidays! YAY! I got a puppy, a laptop, a new cell phone (number (248) 842-2177), among other things. Santa was indeed good to me. So I just got the internet here hooked up today, so I'm happy. I heat the internet.
So....to the bulk of my story. I am confused. I have been having semi-good luck with the men here lately. I don't know why God does this, but it seems like every time I meet a guy, I meet 12 of them, and then 2 months later, I go through a drought where I don't meet ANYONE! It sucks. I think this is the general way it goes with most people, but still...I hate it.
February:
I haven't updated in a really long time. Everything is going really well. I really like it here. I love my classes (well, most of them) and I'm feeling a lot more comfortable here than I ever did at northern. I know it's probably to be expected that I feel more comfortable at home than in a distant city, but even on campus I am much more confident, more relaxed, and happier. I had to go to the doctor today because of a crazy-ass cold I've had for a long time. He gave me army-strength cough syrup with massive amounts of codeine in it to help me sleep at night.
March:
HOORAY!! Everything is all set for Chicago. It was touch and go there for a while between parking and money and yada yada yada. But everything is set now. I have 2 midterms tomorrow and then I'm going home to sleep and then GOING TO CHICAGO FRIDAY MORNING!!! YAY!! I am so friggin excited!
April:
So today was a crazy as hell day. I was on my work today when I started having problems with my transmission. So I go into work and ask my mom if it's normal for my transmission to be doing this. She said no, and I said "dammit. I hate how my truck is falling apart. I'm going to have to spend so much money to get everything fixed." All of a sudden my mom says "you know, we could always go to Skalnek and see what they'll give you to trade your truck in for a new car." I said "yeah, that'd be cool." She said "get your work done quickly, we'll go soon." So we got out work done and headed out to the dealership. We got there, made some good deals and got me a new car. It's a 2005 Ford Focus. I really like it. I didn't think I would like a Focus because it's just a little car and I didn't think I'd like a little car. But I really like how it sits up higher and how it rides...annnnnnd...it's SO FUCKIN' CUTE!!!! I love it.
Now I just have to come up with a name for my new baby. Any suggestions? It's a really pretty blue color if that helps you at all. Let me know what you come up with...
Other craziness ensued today as well. 3 minor catastrophes in all. All relatively taken care of....
May:
I went up to Central yesterday to see the ever-lovely Alex, and to see the Gavin DeGraw concert. It was amazing. I <3 Gavin. He is my favorite thing EVER! It was a good time. Alex got called a skank-ho and a prostitute both in one day; I got bear-hugged by a crazy drunk male cheerleader; I showed up all the crazy high-schoolers who thought that they loved Gavin more when I knew the songs that he never released and they DIDN'T and the hootchie with the I <3 Gavin bag gave me a snottie bitch look! It was a great time. Gavin is fucking hot, a genious, and hilarious.
June:
So, I'm sorry that I haven't updated in a while. I've been crazy busy.
I started my internship at Click On Detroit.com. I absolutely adore it. If you go there, you probably won't recognize any of my work, but I assure you that at least 1 of the articles on the front page, at least 7 on the business page, and at least 2 on the health page are mine. If anyone wants to know which ones they are, just let me know and I can send you the links or email them to you.
At any rate, after patting myself furiously on the back with the previous paragraph, I love it. Everyone there is amazing. The click on staffers are courteous, smart, funny, and they treat me like part of the team, so I like it there.
July:
NO JULY POSTS!!!
August:
I would never imagine that paying bills would give me a high. But yes, today, I payed bills. And not just some of them. OH NO!! I payed all of them....WITH ONE PAYCHECK!!! I don't have another bill to worry about until next MONTH!! That's such a rarity for me. Usually I pay one or two bills a week. Strangly enough, getting all of my bills taken care of with one paycheck lifted a huge weight off of my shoulder and I have a little high! I feel so unstressed for today.
P.S. I love chicken salad sandwiches!!
P.P.S. If anyone wants to go see the Skeleton Key or Four Brothers with me (on tuesday and thursday respectivly) let me know, I have screening tickets.
September:
My weekend started off with a bang!
Kathy and I went bar hopping in Royal Oak Friday night. Got to hear some amazing Blues and drink a lot. It was great! Kathy: 1st of all, Bambi doesn't wear beige!
Saturday got my hair cut and colored. She took almost 8 inches off! It's so cute though, I love it. After my hair appt. I helped my parents move more stuff around in the new office. We went to dinner at Montana's, which is always fun, then I came home and CRASHED...HARD.
October:
Haha. I'm a loser. I decided to stay in tonight and relax. I started watchng "The Rookie" on ABC Family. But the end of it, I was sobbing like a little kid. The next time I went into the bathroom I noticed had mascara running down my cheeks. I feel like such a dork -- It's 8:00 Saturday night, I'm hanging out at home with my dogs, just got done watching a kids show to which I sobbed. Yeah, I'm a cool cat!
November:
I dedicate this song....to liquor....
I've had the time of my life
No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control
Yes I know what's on your mind
When you say, "Stay with me tonight"
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love because
I've had the time of my life
No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you\
December:
I'm soooooo sick....blah
Haha. this is great. I know I cheated and copied more than just the first two sentences..but it's great fun all the way around... | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| | Current Music: | Wally -- Aslyn | | Subject: | Postage | | Time: | 04:29 pm | | Current Mood: | ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/charitycam/suns/working.gif) working |
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| | Hey!! I don't feel like typing two separate entries for each of my blogs (i.e. Live Journal), so here is the most recent entry from my blog. Check it out sometime: The World According to Kelly. P.S. Thanks to Kathy for help creating it!! :-D
Hey all! I love the title of this entry. It means I'm finally posting, and I have some news about The Post. The Post, for those of you who don't know, is the student newspaper at Oakland University, where I attend school. I am (now) the Assistant Managing Editor!! I couldn't be more exicted about this title. It means that I get to do more administrative stuff, like running the writers meetings, while still being the editor of a section.
My section is "Your Life." A couple weeks ago we went through budget cuts at The Post. Before the cuts, there was the Life section, Money/Health, and Environment. I had been the Assistant Money/Health Editor before and I was, then, the Environment Editor. After the cuts, they (the editor in cheif and managing editor) decided to combine all of these sections, which had previously taken up 4 broadsheet pages, into one section, which is now 1 broadsheet page. They call it "Your Life" and I get to be in charge of it. I hate that some of my friends were not needed at the paper (read: fired), I really am. I wish that things weren't that way, but I'm very happy with the paper now. I think that the right people are editing the right things (and I'm not just talking about myself)and I think the paper will succeed. I really like the "Your Life" section too. I was really worried about it at first, because I'm not traditionally a features writer, but I really like it. I get to be creative with stories, design, layout, etc.
I can't wait for the upcoming issues. There are going to be such topics as : The perfect holiday party playlist (where we interview over 100 students to find their favorite holiday songs), OU's fabulous 40 of 2005 (where we talk to OU students to find what they bought/what they became acclimated with in 2005 that they now can't live without), our stress special (about how to destress before finals), and much much more.
I love journalism! I can't believe that I finally found my niche and I love it so much. I never thought I would be so happy with a field of study/career. I always thought I would be that person who just went to work and came home and then had their life. But I think my job is becomming my life. I would rather be writing/at the Post than at my other job or, sometime, anywhere else. I'm so happy. I fell like I'm truly living now and I have a purpose in life!!
Sorry this was so random and tangent-like. That's just my life though; so many things going through my mind all at once!! | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| This is so unbelievably true:| How You Life Your Life | 
You seem to be straight forward, but you keep a lot inside.
You're laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think.
You tend to have one best friend you hang with, as opposed to many aquaintences.
You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable. |
I don't know about this one: | What Your Underwear Says About You | 
You have a lucky pair of underwear. And you wear it more than you should.
You're comfortable in your own skin - and don't care to impress anyone. |
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| | Current Music: | Goodbye To You--MB | | Subject: | 25 questions: | | Time: | 10:35 am | | Current Mood: | amused |
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| 25 Questions You'd Never Think to Ask
1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at? my eyes to see how tired I look that
2. How much cash do you have on you? $5.72
3. What's a word that rhymes with "PIE"? My
4. Favorite plant? umbrella tree
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? Sheila
6. What is your main ring tone on your phone? disco
7. What shirt are you wearing? ESPNZone hoodie
8. Do you "label" yourself? no...I'm too complex to label
9. Name brand of your shoes currently wearing? Merrill
10. Bright or Dark Room? bright
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? Michelle is this shit. I wish I had half the confidence and coolness she does.
12. Do you know what an 8-track is? yes
13. What were you doing at midnight last night? sleeping hardcore
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say? "I know why...we have constants in our lives...that's just how it is" -- Kathy
15. Do you ever click on Pop-ups or banners? NOOOOOOO
16.What's a saying that you say a lot? "story of my life"
17. Who told you they loved you last? my dad
18. Last furry thing you touched? Ty-Ty
19. How many hours a week do you work? just over 40
20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed? 2
21.Favorite age you have been so far? This year is ranking up there so far
22. Your worst enemy? EW and KB, you know who they are
23. What is your current desk top picture? Chicago road sign "The Magnificent Mile"
24. What was the last thing you said to someone? "I gotta go call Roqaya"
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to erase all of your regrets, what would you choose? a million bucks...I never regret anything, it's made me who I am today and I wouldn't change that for the world. | | comments: Leave a comment |
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