My Adventure

My adventure today was about my bike ride to the gas station.

Wait! 

I know that doesn't sound that adventurous to you, but let me explain. 

First of all, these past few days I've been practicing riding my bike back and forth in front of my house with my handy dandy helmet!

I'm not that strong of a bike rider, because I had back problems in the past and wasn't allowed to ride.

But that's besides the point. 

I wanted to start exercising and thought that it'd be a good way to exercise. 


Today, though, I went with my brother, and I felt pretty confident.

SO confident that we biked to our nearby gas station.

I know, I know, 

big whoop. 

But it really was a big whoop for me!

I felt free!


(as you can tell I don't get out much ;) )

On our way there and back from the gas station, though, 

there were a few embarrassing but funny things that happened. 

I even laughed at myself for them.

First, 

when I was crossing the big street, I kept letting cars pass me, 

even though all of them started waiting for me. 

I'm laughing at myself while I'm typing this by the way.

Anyway, the real kicker for that moment, was that one person waiting was a cute blonde guy.

That makes it a little more embarrassing than it usually would, but it's okay, 

I'll live!

Oh! I forgot to tell you my fab wardrobe:

- T-shirt
- converse 
- rolled up jeans (my new ones)
- and my handy dandy black helmet


Not too bad, I guess. 


Moving on, 

On our way back home, I fell off my bike twice, but the funny thing is that the first time I fell, 

I wasn't even riding my bike!

I was trying to get off of it hahaha

And then my iced tea spilled, and my brother said, "That's why I shouldn't waste my money on you."

Thanks, Bro. 

It was one dollar, people!


Okay, next. 


The second time I fell was soon after that on a turn, 

but no worries, 

my new jeans broke the fall!

SO

We're peddling, peddling, peddling home, and it's actually kind of relaxing!

I'm getting the hang of it, guys!


Where was I, 

I was slowing down to cross one street, and my brother and I stop and watch these stupid fifteen year olds in a truck with a blow horn.

I bet you can't guess what happened.

They blew it and laughed.

Wow.

I wish I was as cool as them....


Okay, after that, 

we got close to my house, and I felt relief because boy was I tired.

As we approached our house, my brother says, 

"Slow down and watch out for the trash can."

SO

I slow down, 


But I guess not slow enough!

Cause, 

I ran into the trash can...

AND right then, 

some young guy was checking his mail right then and came to help me pick up the trash can. 

Apparently, my brother said when the guy saw me, he started laughing a bit.

WELL


that's a little embarrassing too, but hey, 

I'd laugh too.

So,

I know this is really long, and might seem pointless, 

BUT 

it isn't pointless!

The point is to conquer your fears and, more importantly, learn to laugh at yourself.

Believe me, 
that's a lot better than to feel sorry for yourself.

SO

Keep moving forward, go embarrass yourself, and then laugh at yourself. 


Good advice, right?

I'd say so. 

I Feel Torn

Have you ever felt at some point in your life torn about something?

Probably.

Right now, I'm torn.

I'm torn between my friends and my morals.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I'm perfect and that my friends are bad or something. 

It's just that I feel like sometimes I feel embarrassed maybe when I don't agree with my friends 

and since I don't want to make a big deal out of it, 

I try to scoot out of the problem.

But we all know that's not what we should do.

If my morals are as strong as I think they are, 

I should stand up for my morals and beliefs and if my friends get upset, 

then they aren't real friends.

I mean, that sounds rough, but true, 

right?


I know I've been posting similar posts recently, but lately I've just been dealing with trying to grow up in a mature way and it's hard nowadays. 

But hey,

that's not a good enough reason to give up.

Nobody said it was going to be easy.

Keep moving forward.  

The Trouble With...

wanting progress is the realization that you probably aren't going to get to where you want to be in just one second. 

It's going to take time. 

And effort. 

Yeah, you might feel discouraged sometimes when there are bumps in the road,

BUT

you'll be stronger in the long run when you overcome those obstacles compared to if you didn't have them at all. 

Make sense?

Good. 

So, 

Take courage!

Onward, my friends.

It's About Time

I have realized that I have't really "people-watched" lately. 


I just love observing people,

As you can tell from my first posts. 


BUT

I haven't in awhile.

SO

I am going to put an effort into observing people more often, and 

Who knows!

Maybe I'll crank out a great post. 

I mean, for Pete's sake, 

My name is Observant Girl. 


...Wish me luck!

What I Find Annoying Is...

...all of the garbage in media. 

Let's talk about movies, for instance.

SO many movies nowadays have inappropriate topics and comments. 

I feel as though every time I go and watch one of those types of movies, I emotionally get a bag of garbage dumped on me. 

That's how I feel.

I just feel dirty. 

I hope you know what I mean. 

Because this is something that's been bothering me, especially lately. 

I wish there would just be more wholesome, clean, yet funny movies.

Is that too much to ask for?


Apparently. 


Maybe I should become a writer or director, and I'll be the change we need in media. 

Director: Observant Girl

Ha! I like the sound of that. 

Okay Well Here's The Thing

Earlier today I wrote out my thoughts 

They've been scattered lately, and it helps a lot to at least write them out. 

After I wrote it out, it felt really good and relieving. And then I thought about what you all will think of it. 

THEN I remembered what my piano teacher told me awhile back. 

He said that when he was in college, his professor asked him whether or not he would still play piano even if nobody liked how he played.

My teacher said that he would still play.  

Because he loved it.  

And that's all that really matters. 

So, I figure that I love to write, and even if none of you enjoy this post, 

I'll keep writing, because if I base my life and actions only on what people think of me, 

I won't be happy. 

So here are my recent thoughts:

Some days you don't think you can fit all the things you want to do in one day and other days you feel that there is nothing to do at all. 

Today was one of those days. 

I've realized lately (especially today) that in the past, I've always wanted to please others, one reason being that I probably (sorry to say) want everyone to like me, 

BUT 

the other reason being that I really do want to be kind.

I think that everyone should be helpful because they sincerely want to be. 

When thinking about the first reason though,
I think that when I was younger especially, I perhaps wanted to be apart of it all and "fit in". 



Yet at the same time, 
I don't actually want to be exactly like everyone else.

I'm glad that I'm my own person.

I like being me. 

And you should like being you. 


Anyway, I don't want to have to worry if my opinion on matters are different than others. 

It's okay to have a different outlook on things than others. 

When going back to the good reason of pleasing others, I have to remember that pleasing God is more important than pleasing people, but we should still put in effort to be kind and selfless and patient in our lives. 

I really do want to be selfless and encourage others, and while I, like everyone else has flaws, I have to remember that I can't be perfect. 

Sometimes, when I "mess up",

I feel disappointed in myself ,

which is pretty stupid. 

Everyone makes mistakes. Nobody is perfect.

I should strive to become a better, more wholesome and clean person day by day with God's help.

I also should stop looking at my past mistakes and let go of things or people that hurt me, 

because it's a waste of time to dwell on that. 

You and I are better that.



As a side note, don't let others make you feel bad about yourself. 

Blow it off and,

Keep moving forward.




I hope I helped.