You know when sometimes you meet someone so beautiful — and then you actually talk to them and five minutes later they're as dull as a brick; but then there's other people. And you meet them and you think, "Not bad, they're okay," and when you get to know them ... their face just, sort of, becomes them, like their personality's written all over it, and they just — they turn into something so beautiful.

-Amy Pond (Doctor Who)

      Definitely one of my favorite quotes, and it applies so well to life. You meet so many people in day to day interactions and sometimes they seem so amazing at first, but then you get to know them and it's like "Wow, what happened to you?" Other times, when you see someone you're not at all impressed, or intrigued, but as time passes their personality just comes out and shines more than anything else and it just becomes them. I guess that's just how it goes. I think that whole getting to know someone thing, is absolutely the best part and allows all of their characteristics to come out and you can finally get to know them on a better level and they become so much more. 

      I'm not the easiest person to get to know, because I often have issues opening up and showing myself more than maybe what a person wants to see. I think maybe this once, it's worth opening myself up more, letting those walls come down a bit. It's hard to leave oneself open to such vulnerabilities, but often it's for the best. I'm not even sure I know what I'm talking about anymore. I think it's just going around in circles, but eeehhhh. Seems like my average post.

Happy Father's Day

      Boy, I am the epitome of a bad blogger. I don't keep up with this thing worth anything. Well, I suppose that I should say Happy Father's Day, to all who happen to possibly cross my blog. Once again, I am TERRIBLE at sending things out so I shall just write a bit and then just make my lovely little phone call tomorrow.

      My dad... Where do I even begin? My dad was the one who first instilled, and then pushed me farther with my skating. He was more than just a dad then, he was my coach and my biggest fan. He has always been that way though. I can remember the first really sentimental card he gave me. We were heading to a high school football game after something or another around Valentine's Day and he handed it to me while we were in the car.

"Holly-
      You've grown so much, you've become a young lady right before my eyes. It seems only yesterday that I was rocking you to sleep and changing your, oh well we don't need to go there. Just remember that even though I'm very bad at expressing how I feel, I'll always be very proud that you are my daughter and I love you very much.
      Happy Valentine's Day
                Dad."

      I was seconds away from crying like a little baby when I first read that, even now it makes my eyes water. I've kept all the little notes, the cards, the memories, throughout the years. I couldn't have ever asked for a better father. Always supportive, always there for me, always able to be counted on. I don't say it very often, because I always try to be less of a sentimental person, but I love him to death. I live for the moments I get to go home and see the smile on his face and my mom's. His goofy sense of humor never fails to put a smile on my face, whether it be a text, a phone call, Skype, or in person. It's just always a laugh and a smile that I get when he's around. I can't wait to go home this summer...