sold.

They say money can't buy you happiness.

However, $500 brought me some joy...

And she's all mine.

...and she's beautiful--even if she looks like a diamond in the rough right now.

:)

Have a happy, happy week.

Grow and be ready.

Isn't that the hardest part of life...

The whole growing and being ready part?

Never in my life did I think that was true. I thought I needed somebody to help me grow. Somebody to grow with. Now more than ever do I realize that you need to be comfortable and happy with you first. You need to figure out what is going to make you smile, and what is going to hurt your feelings. You need to figure what makes your world happy, instead of relying on what makes others happy. Once you are the best you possible- I think thats the time you will find pure happiness in others.

You won't want to waste your time with someone you aren't quite sure about.

You will be at that point in your life where you know you can be happy on your own, and it's at that moment, in the complete calmness of finally enjoying who you are that you might just meet somebody that is exactly what you are looking for.

For me it's somebody who will walk right on into my house without knocking.

Someone who finds fun in hanging up pictures on the wall.

A guy who feels bad if you don't talk that night.

Somebody who at the hint of a smile can make my day.

..a guy who rinses his dishes off in the sink.

......someone who helps me look for the remote after i've lost it for the 5th time that evening.

... somebody who makes me feel comfortable asking him the most uncomfortable questions.

..someone who i cannot wait to kiss each moment i see him.

..somebody who respects this world and the people in it.

...somebody who makes a road trip more fun, rather than awkward.

...somebody who lives in the moment and is up for anything.

..somebody who enjoys doing nothing.

...and somebody who can make me smile. For real.

So, make sure you are truly happy with yourself before you rely on somebody else to put happiness into your world.

It's a lot easier that way.

Because if nothing else, what is there to lose?

If you were happy with just being you, life will be good either way.

Someday...How about today!?

Hi my name is Awna, and I think I just bought a camper.

I am about 94% positive I am going to do this for real.

It might be slightly ugly now, but I have big hopes for her.

I'm thinking wooden floors.

Colorful bedding.

White Cabinets.

And an amazing exterior paint job.

I cannot wait.

Summer 2011 better be ready for a few roadtrips and fishing adventures.

Doesn't that kinda look like a slice of heaven?

I think so.

I think I might need a pickup.

tired.

"Are you tired too?"

"Yes."

"Then let's go to bed."

Somedays it's the littlest words that take up the most room in a heart.

Don't settle.

Obsessed with Better not Settle

...by Miss Courtney Olson.

Even though this is written about a guys she wants the best for..

this also goes out to every teenage girl.

Every married women.

..and to my brothers.

You'd better not settle for less.

Thankful.

Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow.

~Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros

Who I am when you're not looking..

Dear boy,
There is this little side of me that you might not know yet. I dance around late at night with the blinds closed. I call my mom when life gets hard. I look at your text messages over and over. I drink juice from the carton. I take thirty minute showers sometimes. I look up endless house projects that I dream over. I giggle for hours when on the phone with my friends. I paint my toenails all different colors. I blare my radio with all its might when driving down the road. I laugh at myself over and over. I slide around on my hardwood floors when my pants are a little too long. Sometimes I watch too much tv and sit on the computer too long. I eat two cookies instead of one. I sit and pray you'll get to come over just a little earlier. I work out when I'm stressed. I cook things for others before I cook them for you. I play the air guitar. I wear baggy shirts and live for moments when no ones home so I can sit around in my undies.
I call my dad when I need advice. I let the dishes soak just a little bit too long in the dishwater. I blog. I pee with the door wide open. I email my little brothers silly little videos. I rearrange my fridge almost every other day. I curse out load when I'm upset.

Maybe someday you'll get to witness all of this in person.
Just maybe.

So, what are you doing when I'm not looking?

xoxo,
awna jade

Glitter in my eyes.

Things that seem to have me loving this life.

driving pick-up trucks.

fall leaves scattering in my front lawn.

kayaking down the river.

hot weather in october.

good-bye kisses that linger.

little brothers.

cotton candy go-gurt.

moms that call on their lunch breaks.

little boys who make me giggle.

co-workers who make the day 100 times better.

working out.

new songs on the radio.

letters from friends.

the smell of apple cider.

tj.

..and the possibility that life can really be that wonderful.