Day 31

I dare you to appreciate.

Today my mother and I went to a local college and took part in Charles Dicken's 200th birthday party. It was pretty interesting to see the people who were there and totally obvious which ones were required to be there and which ones were there simply because they wanted to be.
We were part of the latter group.
It amazing that one person could have had such an amazing impact on the entire world. Everyone knows who he is and has at least heard of the things he has written. But I don't think many people in my generation actually appreciate it.
He was clearly an amazing writer and had such a wild imagination. I can't even imagine being able to come up with all of the words for all of the characters.
It is truly amazing. And it makes me appreciate my childhood more. I was lucky to be raised on books written by such a man.

P.s. I have completed one month without missing a day.

Day 30

I dare you to refrain from "lol".

I absolutely hate the over use of "lol". If it is funny enough to laugh out loud then write "ha ha ha". Don't make the statement of... I am.laughing out loud. Its ridiculous. When I receive a text that simply says... Lol. I want to hurt someone. Seriously. Who does that? It gets even worse when you are having an actual face to face conversation and instead of the person laughing they say... " lol". Are you kidding me? Laughing is good for you. Its ok to let it out. For heavens sake let out a gafaw every once in a while.

Day 29

I dare you to be selfish with alone time.

I use to not be that into alone time. I love being around people. But lately I have no chance for alone time so I crave it. I got my first bit of alone time today after two weeks of not having it. That is too much. Everyone needs alone time. But for me it is because my roommates boyfriend is always in the house which is annoying any way but it is even more annoying when I  can't simply live in my own house.
I don't think it is too much to ask for to get alone time. I just want to pee with the door open and watch whatever show I want. And know my food will be there where I left it.

Day 28

I dare you to be active.

So my back has been hurting really badly lately and so I have been babying it. But today my work was so busy for five hours that I didn't stop moving. Since I was the only one working and there was a constant stream of people. But suddenly I realized that my back didn't hurt. So apparently staying active helps your body to hurt less. Go figure.

Day 27

I dare you to dare me.

I have nothing left in me today. I have no expectations of people or suggestions. I feel like every time I turn around I am upsetting someone. And I am exhausted. So this time you can dare me. Give me something to keep the driving force.

Day 26

I dare you to be strong.

Today I was thinking about my friend in Seattle. She went through a month of just one horrible thing after another. She has lost so much. Yet every day she has something positive to say and a smile on her face.
She is such an inspiration to me. I often have to take another look at things after I think about her.
Happiness is in our hands.

Day 25

I dare you to allow yourself to be angry.

Sometimes it is necessary to just be upset. To not let things blow over right away but to just embrace what you are feeling.
This year I have been trying really hard to refocus my energies on things that deserve them. But sometimes I just need to be angry.
Today was one of those days. I was fine until I found out I was going to help cover my roommates end of the utilities because she has not been working enough. That made me irritated because last month I had to help cover the other roommate. But then I found out that dinner plans had to change because my roommate can't afford to buy food because she has to help cover her sister.
I know it all seems stupid and petty but its true. Sometimes its ok to just be angry. And let yourself feel emotions.