Things I Like...

Ok i wrote this list about two weeks ago and never published it but here it is:

1. Athena. I don't care what anyone says about weirdos who love their dogs because I really do love her. She gives me a reason/responsibility to stay on top of things: feeding her, taking her to the vet, taking her for a walk, playing. And even on my most depressing days I can't help but smile and laugh at her in all of her sweet naive puppy cuteness. (and for all you haters out there studies show that people who own a dog show a dramatic decrease in suffering from depression)
2. The Chase. Yes i have been in love and yes I loved it and it was wonderful and i want it again BUT you cannot deny that you love the flutter flies in your tummy when he/she texts you first or leans in for your first kiss together.
3. Driving fast and singing with E. E is (was) home for spring break and as sad as it is i had forgotten how much i've missed her all this time. i'd forgotten how much i truly LOVE just driving around with her singing at the top of our lungs to all of the music we love together. i feel so untouched by everything else in those moments; as if no matter what is going on and how horrible things are i'm going to be ok because me and my best friend are still together and singing and having fun.
4. Emily Rachelle Kofford. she is my very best friend. when she moved away i thought "oh it'll be ok" "i will survive!" eh yeah not so much... i have realized how much i need a best friend and not just any old best friend by MY best friend. i can honestly say there is no one in this world that understands me as much as she does. only E will walk around wal mart with me making fools of ourselves to the extent that i truly want to- with other people it reaches a certain point and then they just think i'm an idiot. only she will ho down with me in our prom dresses in front of everyone. i love you Emily Rachelle Kofford. someone sure knew what they were doing when they gave us art and seminary together in ninth grade.
5. Dancing. it is the one act in my life that i do entirely for me. its not to please others or to prove myself or to make someone happy. it is because i love it with my entire heart. putting my emotion and heart into my body in a way that can touch people to experience my feelings. it is powerful. it is beautfiful. it is me. it is my love.
6. Talking. yes i like talking to people but i'm talking about those kinds of people you can just talk to for hours. as weird as it may sound i find them hard to come by. i've only met a handful of people that really spark my interest and can keep up an interesting meaningful conversation for an extended period of time.
7. Guys who make me laugh. Marilyn Monroe said "if you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything" i am totally the kind of girl that if you can make me laugh you can walk right into my heart. i love to laugh. i've only realized this though this past year when i actually haven't been laughing very often. i felt like i was suffocating and its because i wasn't getting my oxygen aka my laughter. i HAVE to laugh, its as simple as that. if i don't then i am miserable. the world is a very sad place to live in especially if you can't laugh along the way.