Day 7, 8, 9

Yeah... So I've decided that I'll continue the day thingy, doing three today and three tomorrow to catch myself up and then go from there. Well, here we go.

Day 07 – Your best friend
My best friend is Meagan Barkley. We met in fifth grade at Briarwood elementary school, though we didn't become super close til sixth grade. When we first met it was through all the special little events for the good/academically excelling students. I remember the end of the year and our fifth grade English/Reading teacher decided she would take the top five AR students out to eat and such. Well we were part of the group, and after the group half pushing me towards my teacher's nephew during dinner, it was time to go home. When we got to someone's house we were all messing around and I ended up pushing her out the vehicle door, stopped of course, but she had a hold of the seat belt so she didn't fall. Heh, she ended up getting in trouble for it and not me. Cracked us both up for the longest time and we were friends ever since. She's always had my back, and always been there for advice or absolutely anything else when I needed it. I'm not honestly sure what I would have done without her in my life all these years. We've been growing apart a lot, which I truly hate, but I know everyone has to grow up and she's had a huge impact on myself and my life, changing so many different things. I don't tell her how much I appreciate everything she does, but I truly should... She's my best friend.

Day 08 – A moment
Hmmm a moment... I think the biggest moment I can think of recently that stuck in my mind, was my moving. Things still feel really unreal. Like this isn't really my place... Like I'm not really here to stay... I still feel like I'm just trying to run from things and make a new beginning. I don't know. Moving was a BIG change in my life. I stepped away from my closest friends, my closest family members, and the job I had held for over five years to step out into something new, to explore myself and test out my abilities to survive in the "real world." I think I've done alright so far, but I admit that it is no cake walk either. I just have to keep trying, to keep going and going.

Day 09 – Your beliefs
My beliefs are that of a Christian. I don't necessarily announce it to the world because then it becomes a question of churches and more in depth discussions. Don't get me wrong, I used to love being able to tell people I went to WCC and how amazing it was and how good it felt to be there, and then to actually have a meaningful discussion. Now it feels like half the people who try to have the discussions only do it halfheartedly, or just because they want to convince you that their church is the RIGHT place to be. I think I'd love to go back to church, if I found one I truly enjoyed, but I haven't for so long because of work and whatnot, and now work is just as random so I'm not sure I could manage it. I don't want to be pushed to believe something or go somewhere that doesn't work for me. I live my life to the best of my abilities while still being able to demonstrate the Christian ideals and beliefs I have. I'm not perfect, I'm well aware of this fact. I've had my share of crashes and burns, but I always come back. It's what's right for me.