February 2011
January 2011
“We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the...”
– Toni Morrison (via heckyeahtonimorrison)
Day Twenty-Five
Day Twenty-Five: A picture of your day
Today was another awesome day, to end an awesome weekend. (My weekends are always great. :3) Josh and I woke up late, were going to watch Toy Story 3, and while watching the previews on the disc decided to go see Tangled (since it was still playing). We went and saw it this afternoon at Island 16. Afterwards, we walked over to Chili’s for a late...
Day Twenty-Four
Day Twenty-Four: A picture of something you wish you could change.
I wouldn’t want to change anything that has happened in my life, good or bad, because everything happens for a reason. Everything has, in some small way, helped to get me to where I am now. I absolutely love where I am right now. I am so fucking happy. I am figuring things out. I am getting my life back on track. I’m...
Playing catch-up once again.
Day Twenty-Three: A picture of your favorite book.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
This is perhaps one of my favorite books of all time, and my favorite in the Harry Potter series. I’ve read it more than I’ve read the other books in the series, and more times than I can count. It introduces us to the Marauders, who I love with all of my heart (except you,...
Day Twenty-Two
Day Twenty-Two: A picture of something you wish you were better at.
I wish I was a better musician.
I always sing to myself—at work, when it’s quiet and nobody is around; in the shower; in the car; when I’m doing laundry or cleaning. I like to sing along when I know a song. However, I feel really self-conscious when I do so. I don’t try to belt things out. I hate to be...
Day Twenty-One
Day Twenty-One: A picture of something you wish you could forget.
I’d like to forget that I ever read these books. I’d like to forget everything and anything about them, and, if possible, regain the brain cells that were killed in this tragic series of events.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t want to forget anything. I already have memory problems; my memory works in weird ways, and I...
Day Twenty
Day Twenty: A picture of somewhere you’d love to travel.
I’ve always wanted to go to Ireland. It’s on the top of my list of countries to visit. I’d love to be able to vacation there, maybe even rent out a place and live there for a while.
Day Nineteen
Day Nineteen: A picture of you when you were little.
I couldn’t get the scanner to work! That’s a picture of me with Dad, on Christmas, many years ago. I’m playing with my doll, kicking my brother in the butt, and (trying to) look adorable. I obviously didn’t age well. =p
Day Eighteen
Day Eighteen: A picture of your biggest insecurity.
I’m so afraid that everybody I know and love is going to leave me one day.
I’m well aware of the fact that people drift apart, that everybody dies at some point. I know I might not be friends with all of you forever, that we will have our fights and periods of not speaking to or keeping in touch with each other. However, part of...
Day Seventeen
Day Seventeen: A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.
You really shouldn’t be surprised by this post, or the fact that I creeped his Facebook profile and found this old picture of him. (I LIKE THIS PICTURE, SHUT UP. CREEPING IS ALLOWED.) <3
Day Sixteen
Day Sixteen: A picture of someone who inspires you.
(J.K. Rowling)
This woman is such an inspiration to me. My love and appreciation for her and what she created is borderline obscene.
Day Fifteen
Day Fifteen: A picture of something you want to do before you die.
(Go Skydiving)
I know it’s one of those cliche, expected bucket-list entries, but I’ve always wanted to go skydiving. I figure it’d be an adrenaline rush, and it’d help me deal with my fears of heights and of falling. I seem to find dangerous things to be fun. =p
Day Thirteen
Day Thirteen: A picture of your favorite band or artist.
(Mr. Bob Dylan)
My favorite bands and artists have changed a lot over the years; I keep adding onto the list of what I listen to and, sometimes, tossing artists aside for a little bit (before rekindling my love for them). I’ve kind of always had a thing for Bob Dylan. Even if he can’t sing, you have to admit the man has...
“All men contain several men inside them, and most of us bounce from one self to...”
– The Brooklyn Follies, Paul Auster (via fuckyeahliteraryquotes)
Day Twelve
Day Twelve: A picture of something you love
(Me and Josh, Down Port in October)
Do you see that guy right there? I love him. Very much. Even though I’m constantly bouncing from mess to five-year-old (at the drop of a hat), he accepts me and goes along with it. He has helped me along the path to figuring out who I am and what I want. He has seen me at my worst and still sticks around. He...
Day Eleven
Day Eleven: A picture of something you hate.
“Nov. 3, 2009
I’m killing myself here. Ali and Justin found me, Sunday night, in the kitchen. I went to get food and something to drink. They found me on the floor, doubled over, sobbing and shaking and hyperventilating. It wasn’t the first time it happened, either. But it’s all worth it, isn’t it? I’m learning...
Day Ten
Day Ten: A picture of the person you do the most messed up things with.
(Me with Addie and Brittany during Lizas On Parade)
(Me with Haleigh, also during Lizas on Parade)
I love these girls to death. We’re always talking about/planning/doing something questionable. I hate that we don’t seem to have any pictures of the four of us. =[
Playing catch-up again
Day Nine: A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.
This is a picture of my younger sister, Devin, and Mom. Both have been there for me through every little crisis and every major slip-up, and continue to be there for me when I have no idea what to do.
Every person in my life (friend, family member, Second Family, boyfriend, etc) has gotten me through so much. They’ve...
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value;...”
– C. S. Lewis
(via callshotgun)
Day Eight
Day Eight: A picture that makes you laugh.
I found this while looking through my photos on my camera. This is a picture from the summer. We’re all packed into Alli’s car, on our way to the beach. James and Chris have a bromantic moment while Kate just sits in the middle and doesn’t know what to do.
This is why I love my friends.
Day Seven
Day Seven: A picture of your most treasured item.
If we were talking about something intangible, I would have an entire post about my relationships with my family, friends, and my favorite ginger.
However, I’m going to go with something physical and post a picture of:
Me and my teddy bear, Mr. Bear. I know it’s incredibly dorkorific, but I’ve had him since I was at least a...
Day Six
Day Six: A picture of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day.
Who wouldn’t want to be this sex bomb? I would be him. Or whoever gets to sleep with him. RAWR.
Day Five
Day Five: A picture of your favorite memory.
I have so many favorite memories. Not all of them have pictures, but for the ones that do, I’m creating this post. =]
(Me & Josh in the photobooth at Kim and Caleb’s wedding)
(The St. Louis gang at the lock-in)
(You can’t see us, but this is a photo from Lizas On Parade. Me, Addie, Brittany and Haleigh, toasting the...
Day Four
Day Four: A picture of your night.
It’s not nighttime yet. Technically, Day Four was yesterday. I don’t have any pictures, so I’ll just put this. Raise your hand if you get it.
Day Three
Day Three: A picture of the cast from your favorite show
I have to say that I’ve had a lot of favorite shows, most of which I don’t even watch or really like anymore. I’ve been converted into a Doctor Who fan; I’m still on the fourth series, with sex bomb David Tennant (the 10th doctor), but I’ve been reading up on the show and I love the whole idea of it....
Day Two
(I’m playing catch-up with my Tumblr challenge…)
Day Two: A picture of you and the person you have been close with for the longest.
(Me & Alli at the Jason Mraz concert)
There were so many pictures to choose from. (A lot of them are old and feature us with different hairstyles and me with my awful bushy eyebrows.) I looked through them all and decided to use this one. I saw...
Addie: I want to be punched in the face!
Me: By who?
Addie: I don't know, his dick?!
Day One
Day One: A photo of yourself with 15 facts.
1) My name is Shannon, also known as Miss Shanny Bear. 2) I have more nicknames than I can count. My policy is that I will answer to anything but “Wufflekins”. (It’s a long story.) 3) I really need a haircut. My bangs are, obviously, too long and need to be trimmed. However, I’m trying to grow my hair out, and don’t want...
30 Day Challenge
(Starting this tomorrow. :3)
Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts. Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been close with for the longest. Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show. Day 04 - A picture of your night. Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory. Day 06 - A picture of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day. Day 07 - A picture of your...
“You can’t live your life for other people. You’ve got to do what’s right for...”
– The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks (via fuckyeahliteraryquotes)