Write Everyday!

This applies perfectly to my situation right now. I sat down to write and after about thirty minutes I threw the pen down and wanted to give up. When I started to write I felt like I was actually going somewhere, but now that I read it over it seems really stupid. Then I decided to make a blog post (because I haven't since Monday...) and found this quote. Perfect! I guess I should continue with what I was writing because it's better than not writing anything at all. As a writer it's important to write every single day whether it be a poem, a story, or even just thoughts in your head. That's what makes for a stronger writer.  

I Heard

Bits and pieces float around.
They scream loudly,
block out everything else.

Difference between right and wrong
isn't important,
among the whispers.

Words are simply
thrown about,
no thought put into them.

There is no destination.
Whatever is heard
immediately spreads.

An immense wildfire
burns holes
deep and black.

What started out as small,
harmless, and insecure,
is now a raging inferno.

I Love Reading, but...

I don't know whether the books for summer reading are all generally boring or if its just the fact that I'm basically forced to read the books that's making summer reading so irritating. I have to read The Poison Wood Bible and Jane Eyre for AP English. I'm not really enjoying them. Actually, that's not entirely true. I haven't read Jane Eyre yet. 

I mean, The Poison Wood Bible was okay, but I didn't understand all the religious references. I'm not particularly religious myself so I feel like I'm at a disadvantage here. Hopefully all the metaphors and symbolism I found isn't completely off because there aren't any religious references. I just have to wait two weeks to find out I suppose. 

Now I'm starting Jane Eyre. It seems like it will be interesting. 

It's such torture to be forced to read books that I didn't originally want to read when there are a whole shelf of books I want to read sitting right next to me calling my name.  

"Read us? Read us, please? We are so lonely sitting here on this shelf." 

Aww, those poor books! They just have to wait until after I finish my summer reading assignments. As hard as it is to ignore their pleading...

I. Miss. Camp.

It's true. I really, really, miss it. It was only a week, but still. You'd be surprised by how much you can get to know people in a week. 

This is the perfect opportunity for another quote!

I should. True that the best week of my summer vacation is over and it's upsetting, but I should smile because it was a great experience full of so many memories. 

So smile and look on the bright side of things!

That's my inspiration/positive/spreading of happiness quote for today. 

Enjoy.

One Kind Word...

This is entirely true! Someone I met at camp stopped me before I checked out on the last day and told me how I am such a sweet, kind, unique person, and that they enjoyed being able to spend a week getting to know me. Those few simple words made me smile for the rest of the day because they made me feel great about myself. Even now it makes me smile! This just proves how saying something, even just one kind word, can make someone happy. And who doesn't love to smile and be happy? :) 

Quotes and Inspirational Things

I must admit...I spend quite a bit of time on Pinterest. I mainly pin quotes that really stand out to me. There's just something about certain quotes that make me think about them and reflect back on my own life. That's why I wanted to add in a "Quote" section on my blog because sometimes it's all you need to make you feel better about yourself or to give you something to smile about. I know that for me personally I always feel great when I come across a positive quote so that's something I'd like to share with others too. :)

Struggle

Poverty walks the streets,
sullen and alone,
looks for any morsel of food.

No job,
no house,
no clothes except for the rags on his back.

Poverty gazes across town
at the bright lights,
the mansions Wealth possesses.

Owner of a big business,
three-story house,
expensive designer clothes draped over his shoulders.

Wealth passes Poverty on the streets,
walks faster to avoid being seen
next to such a disgrace.

Poverty has goals of his own,
dreams to do great things in life,
to be successful.

While Poverty struggles everyday
to take a step closer to his dreams,
Wealth simply enjoys all he has without effort.