If you had told me 2 years ago that all of the dances that I was forced to go to would help me find amazing friends and forge amazing connections, I probably still wouldn't have wanted to go. In fact, I probably should be extending a debt of gratitude to my school and my parents for forcing me to go by making it a part of my grade in a class or threatening to take my violin away. ...

I may not be the best in the bunch
Which doesn’t give me the rights to much
But, over the course of these years
I’ve learned that no one is perfect

Why do you treat me like garbage?
You spit me out once again
I may not be perfect
But I at least deserve someone that cares
I’ve given this EVERYTHING
And IN your eyes I’m still not GOOD ENOUGH
Why do you encourage HIM to be PERFECT?
When you...

    When you feel as if no one ever cares. No one asks you if you want to be living the life you live. They don't care about a word you say and they make you want to run away. Runaway from the pain you feel, run away from having to hold everything inside of you a keep your mouth shut.
    They make you want to graduate High School early just so you can run away and never see them again....

    I have always believed that listening during a conversation is one of the most important things in life. When you possess the ability to listen, any problem that you may face can be solved. I never really felt what the importance was until last year.
    My school has special dances from 7th grade until 12th grade. Last year at my 8th grade dance I saw a girl standing in the corner all by herself. I knew...

    Dear Diary,
    You know those people in the world out there that seem to be awesome human beings on the outside and then turn out to be rotten people on the inside, I have met more than a few of those people in my life!
    For example, there was Uniqua. She started out as my best friend, but as I started getting to know her she turned out to be a rotten friend. To some people...

1. Music that heals the soul; that sings to the emotion that you may be feeling. It makes you think and ponder what may be the deepest parts of your soul.
2. The family and friends that seem to constantly be around me. They know exactly what I may be feeling or thinking with out any words needing to be said.
3. Education that strengthens my mind. I am challenged by peers and constantly working to prove others wrong. To...