Three words

Tonight one of my best friends from high school texted me.  She said that her boyfriend (who she met online, is 5 years older than her, and lives about 9 hours away) finally said that he loved her.  I feel happy for her, really; I'm so glad that she found a guy who loves her for who she is.  But her text really got me thinking... Once you've said, "I love you," is there a way to turn back?  To me, this sentence, these three words, sounds so permanent.  It sounds final.  It's so sure.  19 and in love?  Maybe.  I'd like to hope so.  I really believe in happy endings and true love, but I can't see my happy ending starting now.  I guess I'll just have to settle with reading my friend's text message with about 10 smiley faces and knowing that maybe, just maybe, she's getting the love she deserves.

First blog- two decades in the making

I have started this blog as my gift to myself on my 20th birthday.  It's something I've wanted to do ever since the 15th of August, when I was riding home after dropping my twin sister off at Purdue University.  Armed with the latest Glamour Magazine, I was set and ready for the 9-hour ride home.  I seriously spent at least 3 whole hours poring over each picture, each article, every little tip or fact that made up the unbelievably thick fall look-book.  I loved it!!!  But my favorite part of every magazine is the letter from the editor.  In this one article, they have the power to inspire the readers, promote a popular trend, highlight the best parts of the current issue, or pretty much say whatever they want to.   It's their chance to share their opinion, and it gives all of us dedicated readers a look into the mind behind the magazine.  So here it goes; this is my chance to write out what I would say in my letter from the editor.  Happy birthday to me!