the pursuit of happiness

"You’re still going to get criticized, so you might as well do whatever the fuck you want."

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:33 -0400

“You’re still going to get criticized, so you might as well do whatever the fuck you want.”

- Kathleen Hanna (via a-simplelittlekindoffree)

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Fri, 17 May 2013 00:48:02 -0400

"I firmly believe in small gestures: pay for their coffee, hold the door for strangers, over tip,..."

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:25:14 -0400

“I firmly believe in small gestures: pay for their coffee, hold the door for strangers, over tip, smile or try to be kind even when you don’t feel like it, pay compliments, chase the kid’s runaway ball down the sidewalk and throw it back to him, try to be larger than you are— particularly when it’s difficult. People do notice, people appreciate. I appreciate it when it’s done to (for) me. Small gestures can be an effort, or actually go against our grain (“I’m not a big one for paying compliments…”), but the irony is that almost every time you make them, you feel better about yourself. For a moment life suddenly feels lighter, a bit more Gene Kelly dancing in the rain.”

- Jonathan Carroll (via meowlita)

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Fri, 10 May 2013 21:00:13 -0400

f0rtheglory: Could not care less about tan lines right now. I’m...

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:42:54 -0400

f0rtheglory:

Could not care less about tan lines right now. I’m going to regret this later.

wow the more i think about it the less i want to go to prom with this guy and it’s mostly cuz...

Mon, 06 May 2013 01:04:00 -0400

wow the more i think about it the less i want to go to prom with this guy and it’s mostly cuz of everyone else who is SUPER opposed to it and like thinks this guy is super awful and not in a douchey-take-advantage-of-me way but in a like disrespectful-of-women-invades-your-space-creepy kind of way and WooWOowW i don’t want to go and i DONT want to dance with him i hate dancing at school dances in general but god i hate dancing with creepy boys HA i sound awful but wow. i just want to have a fun night with friends and maybe dance a little in a fun friend group and take pretty pictures and i just want this guy to NOT be super creepy and to actually give me space and just be chill and not make me dance with him (like ~dance~ dance ugh *shudder*) and okay that’s not so much to ask right??? RIGHT????

ALSO the worst is that i already feel super bad for not wanting to go with him because i am really really bad at saying no and really really reallllly good at ignoring people/showing i’m not interested once i’ve said yes and wow that makes no sense but like i know i probably won’t act all ~date like ~ with him and i know he’ll probably be unhappy and that will make me feel bad and ughHhHHH it’s not like i can tell him i dont want to go with him he already asked me with like a big promposal and everything i just dont want to go uahghjdghkdfjg

guyssss i’m just really really excited to meet new people at college next year and make new...

Sat, 04 May 2013 23:18:28 -0400

guyssss i’m just really really excited to meet new people at college next year and make new friends and learn things i’m interested in and go to parties and just have a fresh new start wow it sounds wonderful and also this summer is going to be so fucking great like i get to spend it sitting by the pool with people i think are really interesting and have no worries or cares and go to costa rica and go to a cabin with my friends for a week and just do anything i want wow WOW it all just makes me so happy

too bad i have exams this week

running4thehigh: summersplendor: betrillandchill: can we...

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:10:03 -0400

running4thehigh:

summersplendor:

betrillandchill:

can we just discuss how ripped these girls are.. I know one of them(and putting this on tumblr is probs not a great idea).. but omg WHAT

pz luv i love rachel

Umm… Would any of you fine young ladies carry to join me for a run?

my biggest life problem: i want to run but i don't want to run

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:34:04 -0400

my biggest life problem: i want to run but i don't want to run

gettingahealthybody: Reason why I run outdoors; for the...

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:03:57 -0400

gettingahealthybody:

Reason why I run outdoors; for the scenery. Both scenery, if you get what I mean.

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Sat, 04 May 2013 00:53:15 -0400

islandija: DC

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:15:37 -0400

islandija:

DC

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Thu, 02 May 2013 20:13:13 -0400

Can I just say that it’s really pissing my off that my parents don’t really support my college...

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:12:00 -0400

Can I just say that it’s really pissing my off that my parents don’t really support my college decision. They’ll never say it but I know they’re slightly disappointed, especially my dad. He is always so pretentious with things like this and has countlessly said derogatory things about UMD since its not a small private liberal arts college. When I decided and submitted my deposit and everything, usually it’s something to celebrate but I didn’t even get a congratulations or and excitement at all. I got wait listed at some schools and one of them vein the one my dad and bother went to. My dad is like actively pursuing this and talking with alumni and he basically made me accept my spot and write letters- claiming he jut wants me to be able to have ‘choices’. But that’s bullshit. He has never asked me what I think. I do NOT want to go there. The only only only reason I would would be if they gave me more financial aid and that’s unlikely. He basically is making them think its my first choice and shit but its not at all. It’s really preventing me from enjoying and getting excited about Maryland. I feel like even though its suppose to be all settled now, it still not. I am honestly 100% happy going there. It’s a good school, I got into a really cool program and it has a lot of resources that will be really helpful since I’m undecided. I just don’t think he understands that I just do not want to go where e went. I don’t want to send letters and tell them I’m still interested because honestly, I don’t want to go to a school that doesn’t think in good enough. God it just really makes me want to cry. I want so badly to be happy an excited and get into the Maryland spirit- apparel, orientation, even adding it to my Facebook haha- but I just feel like its still not settled and its not even my choice an more than that, that I’m disappointing everyone. If I get in off the wait list, I know my da expects that I would accept it but honestly I don’t think I would want to. I just wish he would stop all of this shit because wow I’m almost an adult and I can make my own decisions about my future at this point.

can I just talk about how excited I am for college again? It just makes me happy to think about. I...

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:58:35 -0400

can I just talk about how excited I am for college again? It just makes me happy to think about. I can’t wait for my deposit and stuff to finish processing so I can sign up for orientation!!
Just ordered my prom dress!! It’s gold and sparkly and omg SO pretty. the only thing is they didn’t have the size I think i’ll wear in it (since reviews said it runs big) so that is kind of a bummer but my regular size will deff fit, so it’s not too big a deal! it’s okay though because i’m obsessed ahh
IB exams start tomorrow!!!!!! ahhhh it’s so crazy that everything i’ve learned is finally culminating into these tests. so glad it’s english tomorrow with minimal studying. shouldn’t be TOO bad… just long!
i am SO done with track… hahahahah. i just feel like i’m not getting better and it’s frustrating! i really love running still and going on long runs with my friends, but wow the whole speedwork and track workouts thing is just not for me.

omg guys I just can’t even express how excited I am for college. i honestly never thought in...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:06:44 -0400

omg guys I just can’t even express how excited I am for college.

i honestly never thought in my wildest dreams that i would be going to UMD. it was always a safety school or a school that everyone went to or one that i didn’t think was a good school. if you asked me two months ago, at the beginning of the year, at the beginning of high school, whenever, it was always at the bottom of my list. i didn’t even want to apply! but now omg. I am so so soooo excited. everytime I see someone talking about it i just smile. i always wanted a small school because i’m not a people person, and i do better with smaller classes, personal attention, etc. but honestly, the more i think about it, the more i think a big school is what i really need. people everywhere and always things to do and it will really push me outside my comfort zone i think. i just want to experience new things and make new friends and really enjoy learning again, and i really think maryland is the place for me to do it. there are so many people i know going there - old friends that i’m excited to reconnect with, best friends from high school and others that i didn’t know so well but wanted to. but at the same time, thats hardly a fraction of the school. it’s like the comfort of the old and the mix of the new. and omg the scholars program that i’m in sounds so so great and just what i want - a smaller setting to learn in while still in normal classes. i just can’t wait to be around people who are passionate about learning like me yet not so hung up on grades, which sounds exactly what it’s suppose to be like. i just think college will be good to be and wow i’m SO excited to try new things. i also think it’s perfect because i’ll have the comfort of home so close. i never thought i’d want that but wow it’s comforting. i just am so excited now ahhhhhhh kagjfsdkhshdkj :) :) :)

AHH

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:21:17 -0400

Just submitted my enrollment deposit for college next year!!! University of Maryland Class of 2017 :) So excited to be a terp!

eatcleanmakechanges: findme0nthemoon: yes true

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:31:43 -0400

eatcleanmakechanges:

findme0nthemoon:

yes

true

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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:15:27 -0400

deff going swimming today

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:21:25 -0400

deff going swimming today