Countdown to 19: Day 14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23

WOW. ten day break sorrrrry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lesson learned: Leave in the present and think about the future. In order to grow we must take our past learn from it and move. dont let anything hold you back.

Memory of the day: Breaking out into "Dont Stop Believin" in the green room :DDDDD

Countdown to 19: Day 12 & 13

A lesson learned: This are only as bad as you make them out to be. Take a look at the situation, realize it wont kill you and find something to smile about. After all what is life without a smile.

Memory of the day: Sophomore year photo class. Jessica, Hillary and I were playing spoons and it took Stegsss 40 mins to realize we were by the time she took away the cards the class was practically over. =]

Countdown to 19: Day 10 & 11

A lesson learned: Be happy with what you have, when you ask for more things just get fucked up.

Memory of the day: Last night... chez = dancing & singing. a much needed night of laughter. i love u jess and chez!

Countdown to 19: Day 5,6,7,8,& 9

A lesson learned: Never promise to post daily during finals week :)

Memory of the day: 30 hour famine, my sophomore year of high school...watching rent and getting out of my shell. I think that was when i truly opened up and it still remains one of my favorite experiences of my life :D

Countdown to 19: Day 4

A Lesson Learned: No one can force you to do something you are not willing to do.

If you have the strength and the conviction, and if you believe in yourself, you can make it through anything without backing down on your beliefs.

Memory of the day: My friend Tyler was having a toga party. So two of my friends and I got ready at one of their houses. When we went to get into the car...a funnier sight could not be seen. We were tripping and slightly stripping. But wow. That was fun :)

Countdown to 19: Day 3

A lesson learned: Treasure your past.

It helped make you who you are today, and there are always those special memories that make life a little easier :)

Memory of the day: Cashews! One word which shall scar me forever aha! My friend and I were listening to some Dane Cook, cracking up hysterically, until..... he started talking about this "activity" involving cashews. We were scarred for life and well lets just say ...neither of us eat cashews anymore.

Countdown to 19: Day 2

A Lesson Learned: Live for the moment. Life is unpredictable...its probably the best thing about it. So remember to not always take life so seriously, and when hardships arise remember to KEEP THE SMILE. :)

Memory of the day: Junior year, my friends Sarah, Julia, Lori, Jessica and I sat together at lunch. One day we met this random kid he walked up to our table. We named him 90's. Jessica and I had been talking about the 90's when this kid came up and said oh yeah i love it too and walked away. Well when he came back the first thing he said was .... "You weren't talking about gay porn were you?" So where ever you are today 90's know that for half a year you made me smile =]

Countdown to 19: Day 1

A lesson learned: Never under appreciate yourself. You are incredible and unique and no one can replace you. And most importantly there is someone who you mean the world to, no matter what you think.

And to those "nice guys" don't give up hope... because you are unbelievable.

Memory of the day: Senior year. lunchtime. i love my friends and breaking out into songs of spongebob with them. ( sweet victory :] )

The 18th year.

So 1 month left before the end of my 18th year.

Each day of December and leading up to my birthday, as I drawer closer and closer to the age of 19, I will share a lesson that I have learned in my 18 years and a memory that will last me a lifetime.