bonafide

Smile, you’re alive.

If that’s not something to smile about, then I don’t know what is.

Day 1 — Your Best Friend

Dear my besterest friend,

i miss you, a lot. it’s summer and we haven’t been hanging out together. it’s sorta like we’re drifting and the sad part is, is that we’ve been best friends since pre-school. i guess you’re too busy with your boyfriend but i’d love if you could squeeze me in your schedule. i’m too afraid to tell you this because it might start some type of drama and i’d lose you and plus, we go to the same school and i don’t want it to be awkward. but going on to the positive side, you have been the best friend i have ever had, seriously. you were there for me ALL THE TIME, no matter how many stupid fights we had. you were the friend i would cry to and tell all my deepest darkest secrets to and you were the one who helped me when i finally started liking this one boy. let’s just say, you helped me with everything and i appreciate you and what you have done. and even though we barely talk nowadays, you will forever be my best friend and i’m not going to let your boyfriend get into our friendship, plus i don’t even like him. haha :) OVERALL, you are my best friend and i love you.

                                   -Lauren Hicks <3

30 Days of Letters

* You can either send it to them (anonymously or with your name) or keep them to yourself. On this day you write a letter to: 

Day 1 — Your Best Friend

Day 2 — Your Crush 

Day 3 — Your parents

Day 4 —Your sibling (or closest relative)

Day 5 — Your dreams

Day 6 — A stranger

Day 7 — Your Ex-boyfriend/girlfriend/love/crush

Day 8 — Your favorite internet friend

Day 9 — Someone you wish you could meet

Day 10 — Someone you don’t talk to as much as you’d like to

Day 11 — A Deceased person you wish you could talk to

Day 12 — The person you hate most/caused you a lot of pain

Day 13 — Someone you wish could forgive you

Day 14 — Someone you’ve drifted away from

Day 15 — The person you miss the most

Day 16 — Someone that’s not in your state/country

Day 17 — Someone from your childhood

Day 18 — The person that you wish you could be

Day 19 — Someone that pesters your mind—good or bad

Day 20 — The one that broke your heart the hardest

Day 21 — Someone you judged by their first impression

Day 22 — Someone you want to give a second chance to

Day 23 — The last person you kissed

Day 24 — The person that gave you your favorite memory

Day 25 — The person you know that is going through the worst of times

Day 26 — The last person you made a pinky promise to

Day 27 — The friendliest person you knew for only one day

Day 28 — Someone that changed your life

Day 29 — The person that you want tell everything to, but too afraid to

Day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror

imma try this.

Various Things I Like:

[x] Stuffed animals.
[x] Writing & recieving notes from friends & family.
[x] Running around in the pouring rain during the summer.
[x] The feeling of nostalgia.
[ ] The sound of cats purring.
[x] Finding something I really love & enjoy doing.
[x] Cheese & crackers.
[x] Going to bed with something to look forward to the next day.
[ ] Long car rides.
[ ] Pinwheels.
[ ] Being the first one up in my house.
[x] Watching funny movies when I’m in a crappy mood.
[x] Quotes that sum up my feelings at that moment.
[x] Cloudless skies.
[x] Receiving comments on my photography.
[ ] Foggy mornings.
[x] Obsessing over my favorite bands.
[x] Strawberry & watermelon flavored candies.
[x] Water balloons.
[ ] Taking cold showers after exercising.

Various Things I Hate:
[x] Abuse in any form.
[x] People who don’t give a shit about the environment.
[x] Having an itch in my throat.
[x] Wanting something really bad but then looking at the price & realizing there’s no way I can afford that.
[x] Thinking I aced a test, but getting it back & finding out I did terribly.
[x] Stomach aches.
[x] Headaches.
[x] Taking pills.
[ ] Chlorinated hair.
[x] Scratched CDs / DVDs.
[x] Caring so much about someone who hardly cares about me.
[x] The smell of certain permanent markers.
[ ] Breathing in cold air.
[x] When people watch me do anything.
[x] Telling a joke that I think is funny but no one else does.
[ ] Purses / pocketbooks.
[x] Heavy bags / backpacks.
[x] Dramatic text messages / IM conversations.
[x] People who can’t say things to my face.
[x] Dry skin.

Musical Artists / Bands I Enjoy Listening To:
[ ] Yellowcard.
[x] Jack’s Mannequin.
[ ] Something Corporate.
[ ] Dashboard Confessional.
[ ] Muse.
[ ] New Found Glory.
[x] Paramore.
[x] Weezer.
[ ] Sum 41. 
[ ] The Starting Line.
[ ] Jimmy Eat World.
[ ] Relient K.
[x] Simple Plan.
[ ] Rilo Kiley.
[ ] The Arctic Monkeys.
[x] Good Charlotte.
[x] The Beatles.
[x] Jason Mraz.
[ ] Motion City Soundtrack.
[ ] Angels & Airwaves.

Movies I Enjoyed Watching:
[ ] My Neighbor Totoro.
[ ] Kiki’s Delivery Service.
[ ] Castle In The Sky.
[ ] Whisper Of The Heart.
[ ] Howl’s Moving Castle.
[ ] Porco Rosso.
[ ] Pearl Harbor.
[ ] Valkyrie.
[ ] Liar, Liar.
[ ] Mr. Deeds.
[x] 50 First Dates.
[x] Yes Man.
[x] Wayne’s World.
[x] The Spongebob Squarepants Movie.
[ ] Bruce Almighty.
[x] Big Daddy.
[ ] I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.
[x] The Lion King.
[ ] Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
[x] The Sandlot.

TV Shows I Enjoy Watching:
[x] Saturday Night Live.
[ ] Hell’s Kitchen.
[ ] Seinfeld.
[x] Glee.
[ ] America’s Funniest Home Videos.
[ ] The Simpsons.
[ ] Kitchen Nightmares.
[ ] The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. 
[x] Hey Arnold!
[ ] House.

Foods I Enjoy Eating:
[x] Rice.
[x] Cereal.
[x] Strawberries.
[x] Pineapple.
[x] Blueberries.
[x] Granola / energy bars.
[x] Bananas.
[x] Waffles.
[x] Chocolate.
[x] Crackers.
[x] Cheddar cheese.
[x] Mozzarella cheese.
[x] Cherries.
[x] Whole wheat bread.
[ ] Tomatoes.
[ ] Red peppers.
[x] Chicken nuggets.
[x] Mozzarella sticks.
[x] Pancakes.
[ ] Fried clams.

Video Games I Enjoy Playing:
[ ] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
[ ] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
[ ] Animal Crossing: Wild World.
[ ] Animal Crossing: City Folk.
[ ] The Sims 2.
[ ] The Sims 3.
[ ] Super Mario Galaxy.
[ ] Super Mario Galaxy 2.
[x] Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
[ ] Super Mario Sunshine.
[x] Mario Kart.
[x] Mario Party.
[ ] Flat Out.
[ ] COD 3.
[x] COD: MW2.
[x] Harvest Moon.
[ ] Sly 1, 2, & 3.
[ ] Pikmin 1 & 2.
[ ] Uncharted.
[x] Wii Sports.

Websites I Visit Often:
[x] Tumblr
[ ] Xanga.
[x] Twitter.
[ ] Flickr.
[x] WeHeartIt.
[ ] Listography.
[x] Google.
[ ] Hulu.
[ ] Last.Fm.
[x] YouTube.

Things I Love To Do / Hobbies Of Mine:
[x] Blog.
[x] Photograph the world.
[ ] Make scrap books.
[ ] Make photo albums.
[x] Make bracelets.
[x] Horseback ride.
[x] Go on little “adventures”.
[x] Travel to new places.
[x] Read.
[x] Take & make surveys.
[x] Swim. 
[x] Make lists.
[x] Make people laugh & smile.
[x] Listen to music.
[x] Search for new music & new bands.
[x] Clean my room. 
[x] Make things for other people.
[x] Go grocery shopping.
[ ] Play piano.
[x] Doodle & draw.

Things I Plan To Do In The Near & Far Future:
[x] Lose 10+ pounds.
[x] Learn how to play a certain song on an instrument.
[x] Buy all the items on my wishlist.
[x] Re - decorate my room.
[x] Read all the books on my reading list.
[x] Make new friends.
[x] Travel the world doing what I love.
[x] Meet the famous people whom I admire. 
[x] See my favorite band in concert.
[x] Meet someone I really love who cares about me.

Clothing / Accessories I Like:
[x] Flannels.
[x] Simple hoodies.
[x] Athletic shorts.
[ ] Boyfriend shorts.
[ ] Vans.
[x] Converse.
[x] T -shirts.
[ ] Tie - dye.
[x] Friendship bracelets.
[x] Skinny jeans.
[x] Striped clothing.
[ ] Polo shirts.
[ ] Knee - high socks.
[x] Cardigans.
[x] Tank tops