Adventures by Annabelle.

This is merely about things that make me happy. Places I love, thoughts I have, things I find interesting, what makes me smile. What inspires me most.

In exactly five days, I’ll be turning eighteen. To a teenage girl this is what she’s been waiting for since the four torturous years of high school began. To mark my eighteenth, I’ll be traveling to Chicago with the school showchoir to explore the city, take music classes, and spend good times with good people. I plan to meet up with senior executive of an uncle for lunch by the Bean, and then go to see Jersey Boys. I intend to make this weekend, the best weekend possible by spending it with those I love.

I do alot of complaining, so this is the first step in letting go all of the things that bother me, and seeing the beauty and happinesss things can bring instead. 

LIFE.

Making some big changes in my life. LOVE IT. Work harder, which I have been, take more pictures, laugh alot . I can get through the day as long as I have loads of laughter and smiles. Making the change in what I eat, sleeping more, doing ab work outs to music that keeps me going, yoga, and most of all, stressing less and enjoying life more. Not worrying about things makes life SO much easier and I wish I had started sooner. College feels less of a burden financially with the scholarships and grants they offered me… I know somehow some way, everything has a way of being okay.. Diving into the Bible head on for the first time in a long time, inspired by Paradise Lost. Just, so so happy. Telling my self that I CAN when every other part of me screams that I WILL FAIL OR I DONT HAVE THE STRENGTH. Just DOING things, because I know I can, is an incredible feeling. For so long I’ve felt weak, and unloved, and unimportant, and not beautiful, but I’m finding that the less I care, the more I focus on simplifying my life, the easier it is to get up in the morning. Life is gaining meaning to me and let me tell you its a wonderful feeling .. <3

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The Long Blondes

—Once And Never Again

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The Long Blondes - “Once and Never Again”

I’ve been listening to this album a lot the last couple of weeks and wondering why I ever stop listening to The Long Blondes. One of my favourite lyrics ever is “Nineteen. You’re only nineteen for god’s sake; you don’t need a boyfriend”, which is referenced again later in “Heaven Help the New Girl”. Oh, Kate, you’re so wise.

I think I’ll reread Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.. I feel like that would be the appropriate way to spend my night. It’s been ages since I’ve read it.

College can&#8217;t come any sooner. I can&#8217;t wait to get out and explore the world. I&#8217;m a small town girl and I just want to live in a big city, and keep those small town values. Everything here is Walmart, the movies, and Dairy Queen, while there&#8217;s a whole world out there waiting to be uncovered.

College can’t come any sooner. I can’t wait to get out and explore the world. I’m a small town girl and I just want to live in a big city, and keep those small town values. Everything here is Walmart, the movies, and Dairy Queen, while there’s a whole world out there waiting to be uncovered.

(via everything-inspiring)

Valentine’s Day.

What does it truly mean to be in love? I don’t understand. I mean, I know what it’s like to love someone, but not to be in love. I love my family, my friends, God…but I can only guess what it’s like to be in love. A girl has her fair shares of attempts at being in love throughout her life.  I’ve had a few false attempts at it. Is it that heart-racing feeling, that feeling that someone else thinks you are beautiful, that you are worth more than just a few minutes of their time? Is it when they call you at three in the morning simply because they can? Is it when you argue and fight, but in the end you can’t imagine fighting with anyone else? Is it when you are accept their flaws?  Is it when you bring them their favorite fast-food to their workplace because you know their having a terrible night? Is it doing silly things together that make no sense but make life just that much more wonderful?

I honestly don’t know, but I can’t wait to be in love. I’ll be patient in waiting though, and until then, I’ll celebrate this Valentine’s Day by appreciating all the beautiful things in life that I love. :)