True Friendship

I have come across this quote quite a few times, "we are able to be apart for months or years at a time, but when we get back together, it's as if nothing has changed" that is how I felt after seeing some of my closest friends after not seeing them close to a year. It is really amazing to see the strong bonds that we as people form with strangers when we are off to college. We all went through this journey that was new to all of us and experienced situations that were completely new to us, where we lost, and gained friends. Seeing all my friends after a long time made me realize that I am very fortunate to have this great support system that is behind me 100% and I am not alone no matter what is going on. However, not all people are as fortunate as I am in the friend department, there are those friends who cannot stand to see their friends succeed and try to make every situation about themselves. One thing that I sometimes do not comprehend is why are people like that? Why do  they feel the need to bring their friends down because they are not succeeding in life, and their friends are. It just amazes me that no matter the outcome there will always be those friends who will always be there to bring down people, and will make people not talk about their bright future. I guess if I were in that situation I would kind of feel down because I'd be stuck in the same place, while my friends where progressing in their studies, career, etc. but that does not give me any type of right to bring everyone down with me. I know how it feels to be in limbo on not know what is going to happen or not having something set in stone for the future, but what separates me from those other types of friends is that I took all the advice I could from friends who were succeeding and I was genuinely happy for all their fortunes. After I graduated from UCR, I knew that I had to go to grad school for what I wanted to do, but I felt that my gpa was too low to be accepted to any program. But having the support from all the great friends that I have, and having faith in God and knowing that he would provide that I finally was accepted into grad school. I believe it is always important to have friends that are there for you no matter what, the type of friends who are happy for you when you are succeeding, and who are willing to give you a shoulder to cry on when you need it. So I guess what I am trying to say is the moment you find that true friendship hold on to it, and never let go haha. Seriously though only true friends are willing to let go of the past and move forward and forgive and forget of the things that at one point may have drove you apart. On that note be nice to people because you never know what role an individual may have in changing your life.

-Love E

Brand New??

I want to have a positive contribution to women, girls, boys, men, and especially the up and coming generation. I am not satisfied with merely being complacent while people are out there hustling everyday to achieve their dream through whatever means possible whether it's becoming the next Top Chef, or a world famous make-up artist, ALL of our dreams matter. However, this isn't just about the rat race, and dream chasers but the biggest issue I see affecting most young and old people are relationships!! Have you ever gone through something and felt like no one in the world understood what you were going through or has gone through your UNIQUE experience? Well I'm here to tell you that you are NOT alone...being in a relationship, and hearing insane stories from friends, acquaintances, and strangers I have realized a need and healing in allowing people to unload their stories on me without bias or judgment and I want to share these stories (of course not with the names and exact details) but to build a community blog where people can realize they are not alone. Through faith and hope the dreaded four letter word L-O-V-E is possible if you are willing, to open your heart and have faith that God has your back so Let Go and Let God. Our futures are bright cause he has already destined us for greatness. These are some clear and scattered questions I hope to address with this blog. What will we choose to believe?? What will you journey be?? Who will you allow to impact or detract you from your goals? Do you have goals? Are they realistic? Long-term? Short-term? Are you giving yourself, time to heal after a break up?? (Yes, HEAL how can you start a new relationships without learning and accepting the past??) How did you grow after the breakup?? Have you given up one love?? How about those of us in relationships? Does your relationship "just work""?? Is there progress towards a future?? Are you both willing to compromise?? Do you allow each other their independence while growing together?? What is love to you?? These are just few questions I get asked and have heard other people ask however this blog will NOT provide the answers but pray it provides clarity and hope that your knight in shining armor, or queen (not trophy wife) IS out there. With that said welcome and please feel free to contribute and share your stories and happy blogging :)

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Truth Be Told

...lol so I am sitting here really studying






...lol so I am sitting here really studying for my test but all I can think about it how bad I want to write and express the joys that I truly feel this whole weekend. I mean seriously has anyone ever been to cloud 9 cause I swear it's not really a cloud but this fantasy that everyone goes to one time or another in their lives where everything is perfect, where nothing else matter, but you and the crackhead on the cloud...that's the best way I can explain it. I just don't know any other way to explain smiling so hard my face hurts not caring about the people trying to slander you with their petty Facebook or aim statuses cause truly only GOD knows me and then sum up such a great weekend (even though I couldn't go to church, GOD forgive me lol). I have a friend that I can truly say her true beauty shines from the inside and out and she always keeps it 100, telling me straight out how it is and it is interesting cause she tells me everything that other people would rather whisper behind my back but I appreciate everything about here because she just keeps (random: being an RA is just too real had to run out at 3am pushing 4am to a boy throwing up and ambulance and police where everywhere definitely too real) but continuing my home girl that I have known since summer 07' continues to keep me grounded and is always reminding me of who I promised myself to be and who I really am she gave me this ticket the other day that read: Ticket for an awesome friend (and on the back it said) because it takes a real person to know the depth of your personality and true friendship...and I couldn't agree more and the truth is she is more than a true friend to me has become my sister so I want her to know that even thought we lost someone very special to both of is I think everything happens for a reason cause it has only brought us closer together she is a beautiful person on the inside and out and she will get the best out of life because that's what God has in stone for her as she continues to seek him first that's why I agree with her completely when she says "to all the couples out there the 'love' you have may not be forever, but the love that God had for you is and always will be forever." Because the truth is even though God has created man and woman for each other if we don't remember to keep him first in everything relationships, school, our daily walk then how can we flourish without him...we all need a reality check sometimes and for me sometimes more often than other's that's why I am blessed that even with my multiple personalities she continues to stay true and keep it real with me, that's what I miss not having my friends back home but home is anywhere you create a positive environment and I think I am starting to understand hot to shake the negative and hold on to all the beauty and splendor life had to offer: To my friend, sister, and confidant you have touched me with your light, you have amazed me by your strength and your love for our KING of KINGS continues to inspire me to be a better person and I simply say thank you, never let anyone blow out the light God continues to ignite en tu vida, much luv girl (this is my response to your FB message lol)