ren107

The Window Shopper Random Gentle Love Dreamer (RGLDf) Loving, hopeful, open. Likely to carry on an romance from afar. You are The Window Shopper. You take love as opportunities come, which can lead to a high-anxiety, but high-flying romantic life. You're a genuinely sweet person, not saccharine at all, so it's likely that the relationships you have had and will have will be happy ones. You've had a fair amount of love experience for your age, and there'll be much more to come. Your exact opposite: The Stiletto Deliberate Brutal Sex Master Part of why we know this is that, of all female types, you are the most prone to sudden, ferocious crushes. Your results indicate that you're especially capable of obsessing over a guy you just met. Obviously, passion like this makes for an intense existence. It can also make for soul-destroying letdowns. Your ideal match is someone who'll love you back with equal fire, and someone you've grown to love slowly. A self-involved or pessimistic man is especially bad. Though you're drawn to them, avoid artists at all costs. BEWARE: The Hornivore CONSIDER: The Gentleman, The Loverboy, The Boy Next Door Link: The 32-Type Dating Test by OkCupid - Free Online Dating. My profile name: shakinbaiken10

1) Are you afraid of being single? for the rest of my life...yes

2) What do you do when you can't sleep? go online, watch tv, read
3) How far would you go to get something you really want? well i wouldn't do anything that would get me arressted...haha...

4) What time is it right now? 9:41 AM

5) Do you go for personality or looks? looks are usually the first thing but if their personality sucks then they suck! they pretty much need both...haha

6) What's your fave flavor of Kool-Aid? Red (not sure of the flavor)

7) What makes you *Really* happy? my friends, my nephew kaleb, bright gerbera daisies

8) Are you a negative person? sometimes

9) In your opinion, do you think premarital sex is wrong? no

10) Do you believe in 'Reincarnation'? yes

11) What's your favorite online news site? ESPN...haha

12) Which celebrity do you think you most resemble? I don't think i look look like any

13) Favorite color? orange

14) Which Instant Messaging programs do you use? AIM

16) Are you good with computers? i can do the important stuff

17) How many kids do you want when you grow up? depends...right now 2 but what happens happens...i am openminded

18) LCD, Plasma or normal? call me dumb but i don't know if i know what LCD is...i like plasma

19) What type of music can you NOT stand? heavy metal

20) Do you have a job? yes

21) Rate yourself on a scale of 1 - 10. maybe a 7...but get to know me and the number goes up...lol

22) What size of shoe do you wear? 8 1/2 or 9

23) What are your bad habits? clearing my throat...lol

24) What was the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? i think a virus cuz my computer is wack!

25) Last thing you ate? a piece of cake...yum

26) Last thing you drank? Water

27) What do you think is the most stupid law? can't think of one right now...

28) How many people are on your buddylist? 244...i didn't realize there were so many

29) What site do you go to most? webct, facebook

30) Do you like seafood? some of it

31) What is your favorite place to eat out at? LongHorn is my fave

33) Best compliment you've received from someone? Brittany and Trisha say I'm "Tite", People have said I had a nice butt...haha

34) Are you picky? Hell Yeah!

35) Place you go to get your hair cut? Carribean Salon and Spa

36) Perfect place to go on your first date with someone? Dinner is nice so you can talk...

37) What age is considered old? um i guess 60

38) Have you met any celebrities? some

39) Do you get along better with men or women? women i guess but sometimes men...lol

40) What is the best quality about you? I'm easygoing and understanding

You know you're from Martin County when... You thought everyone took their boats to the sandbar on the weekend. Students drive nicer cars to school than the teachers. You use the term "stoked" at least once a day. You have at least one friend with a Mercedes. When you go to a real city, you feel sincerely bad for all the homeless people you see. You own real Oakley’s. You get drunk just about every weekend. You've never taken public transportation. You're under the impression that the subway is where you buy sandwiches. At least one of your friends dads is a lawyer. Your house would cost half as much in any other state. Half your friends are from another town b/c yours is so small. You own rainbow flip flops. At least one of your friends has a sick house right on the water. You didn’t know there was any other BBQ restaurant besides Sonny's. You don’t worry about hurricanes b/c you can fly off in your family's private jet. April 20th is about as big as Christmas day. You've been to at least one party where you knew the cops who broke it up. You ate Anna's at least once a week your senior year of high school. You know more than 50 slang terms for marijuana. You religiously watch The OC and/or Laguna Beach. You don’t buy your friend a CD for their bday...you buy them an iPOD. You know enough about alcohol to become a certified bartender at the age of 16. Your girlfriend asks for Tiffanys jewelry for your one week anniversary. You have at least one emo friend. Cheap gas is $2.50 You didn’t know some people actually mow their own lawns. You are proud to be from Martin County and understand these jokes.

Boooooooooooooooooooooo...
...Well that's all I have to say about that

If you see her out tonight
And she tells you that it's just the lights
That bring her here and not her loneliness
That's what she says but sometimes she forgets

If she tells you she don't need a man
She's had all the comfort she can stand
You best believe every word she says
But don't give up 'cause sometimes she forgets

And sometimes she forgets that not too long ago she swore
She wasn't gonna let her heart be broken anymore

So now she keeps it locked away
And it grows colder everyday
And it won't warm to any man's caress
That's what she says but sometimes she forgets

And sometimes she forgets that not too long ago she swore
She wasn't gonna let her heart be broken anymore

If you see her out tonight
And she tells you that it's just the lights
That bring her here and not her loneliness
That's what she says but sometimes she forgets

Yeah, that's what she says, but sometimes she forgets
So don't you dare give up 'cause sometimes she forgets

A - Age you lost your virginity? Nosey much! Wouldn't you like to know...;-)

B - Band listening to right now? I had a moment and I was listening to the Backstreet Boys' Millennia albumn...lol

C - Dream car? A Mercedes...mmmmmm

D - Dads Name - Gary

E - Easiest person to make laugh? this should be easiest person to make me laugh..haha! hmmm...Sam, Reyna, Patricia

F - Food you miss most? Christmas cookies!

G - Any encounters with ghosts? no but I do believe in them...

H - Person most hated at the moment? do you think i would actually put a name here...haha...well i do know that i usually hate myself most of the time...lol

I - Interesting unknown fact about yourself? I guess i have to keep this G rated...haha J/K!!! ummmm...I was due on Halloween but was born 3 weeks early...ok that wasn't interesting...haha...uhh...I have a chicken pock scar on my chest...lol

J - The first letter of the last person who broke your heart? HAHAHA...:-(

K - Kissing with eyes opened or closed? closed

L - Last time you did LSD? never

M - Most memorable moment you can think of in a minute? I have lots! Holding my nephew Kaleb when he was born...starting kindergarden...feeling so happy that it feels like nothing could ever make you sad again...

N - Nicknames? Ren, Lowan, Big Mamma, Penis(Sasha called me that tonight and I responded...haha!)

M - most valued posession? my winnie the pooh i have back home, my kitty missy back home

P - Poison of choice? Jager...mmmmm

Q - The last quote you heard? "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get."

R - What are you allergic to? Sulfa, and dumb people...haha

S - Song you sang last? you and i both- I Need You Tonight...haha

T - Time you woke up? 9:30AM

U - Favorite pair of underwear? my victoria secret ones...and my AE ones...I love underwear!

V - Vegetable you hate most? Squash and radish! ewww!

W - What are you the most afraid of? Getting my heart broken, heights, sharks, falling, drowning, dieing alone...

X - X-rated love life? ;-> If I actually had a love life you mean...well i would have to say it def wouldn't be G or PG...;-)

Y - Year you were born? 1984

Z - Zodiac Sign? Libra

Brittany: ~What is ren107's fantasy? to have a wild passionate night with that new braves baseball player

Haha! I have to say Brittany that you know me too well! Too funny!

Just to let you know...be very careful when using the restrooms in Lake Claire...if the door doesn't lock...DON'T FORCE IT! Getting stuck in a bathroom stall is not fun...haha! Don't ask how I got out...haha. Just wanted to warn you guys...:-P
~~Ren

Miss me baby
When you hear our favourite song,
Miss me baby
And when you start to sing along
Think about all the times that we danced
In moonlight to it all night long, oh
Then miss me baby.

And want me honey,
Like you did the night you told me that you loved me
We couldn't wait anymore.
Left the keys in the door, took my hand
Pulled me down on the kitchen floor.
Yeah, we were that crazy
Then miss me baby.

Because when he's holding you,
Know that it's killing me,
Let my memory be the reason girl
That you can't sleep
And everytime you feel his touch,
I pray to God it's not enough
And that I've touched your heart so deep
Girl, you can't shake me
Cause I love you,
Yes I need you,
Miss me baby.

Miss me baby,
Until you can't take it no more
Miss me baby
Pack your bags and hit the door
I'm a man, I was wrong, forgive me
Come back home
I'll be waiting
Right here waiting
Miss me baby.

Because when he's holding you,
Know that it's killing me,
Let my memory be the reason girl
That you can't sleep
And everytime you feel his touch,
I pray to God it's not enough
And that I've touched your heart so deep
Girl, you can't shake me
Cause I love you,
Yes I need you,
Miss me baby.

Everytime you hear this song,
Miss me baby...

You know what I don't really understand...? Why is it that when we are in school we can't wait for it to end and when we aren't in school we can't wait for it to start up again?? I never could understand this. What happens when school is over? All I know is is that I am sooo ready for school to start it isn't even funny. Don't worry in a couple of months I will want out again. I think I just need to meet some new people...maybe my new major will have a few more "normal" guys in it...haha...nursing didn't so much...haha! Well anyways...I can't wait to see everyone again! Summer has done me in! LOVE Y'ALL...Lauren

[1]when was the last time you went to the bathroom outside? uhh...almost a year ago...I'm really trying to forget that moment...haha
[2] when was the last time you saw one of your parents? they are in the other room

[3] which family member do you most resemble? probably my dad but i am a mix

[4] do you wear cologne/perfume? yes...Ralph Lauren Style

[5] do you wear deodorant? umm yeah...
[6] do you 'clean up nice'? i'd like to think so...


[7] when was the last time you tripped and fell? yet again...stuff i try to forget...lol


[8] where was the last place you slept besides your home? wouldn't you like to know...haha...uhhh...Sam's
[9] what are you listening to right now? i think i can hear access hollywood in the background...

[10] have you ever started an uncontrollable fire? well...it was uncontrollable for about a min...i have the burns to prove it...poo


[11] ever run out of gas on the road? no...but i come close


[12] would you rather cut the grass or rake the leaves? Cut the grass! raking means you have to pick it up and that is just itchy...

[13] Your name spelled backwards? nerual


[14] What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? porn...J/K...my advice for my paycheck...

[15] Last time you swam in a pool? day before yesterday with my Sashina
[16] Have you ever been in a school play? yes and i was a kangaroo...we were reading the book THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE IS THE GREEN KANGAROO...it was short...but i was the kangaroo!
[17] How many kids do you want to have? how ever many i decide on...it's a little early
[18] Type of music you dislike most? hard rock

[19] Are you registered to vote? yep


[20] Do you have cable? of course

[21] Ever prank call anybody? yeah back in the 9th grade...haha...

[22] Best friends? Sasha


[23]Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? i dunno...i am afraid of heights
[24] Do you have a garden? i did when i was a kid...well my dad did...we had strawberries and potatoes and other fun stuff...

[25] What's your favorite comic strip? charlie brown of course

[26] Bath or Shower, morning or night? shower in the morning so i can look pretty...bath at night...;-)


[27] Best movie you've seen in the past month? wedding crashers

[28] Favorite pizza topping? cheese and sometimes sausage


[29] Chips or popcorn? chips


[30] What color lipstick do you usually wear?  not a big fan of lipstick...it just comes off anyways...
[31] Have you ever smoked peanut shells?uh no


[32] Orange Juice or apple? orange...i am a floridian

[33] Favorite type of chocolate bar? snickers...mmm
[34] When was the last time you voted at the polls? when i turned 18...i think it was for governor
[35] Last time you ate a homegrown tomato? gross! but we used to grow them and my sister would eat them like apples...ewww...

[36] Are you a good cook? haven't really cooked much...i can bake though

[37] Ever order anything from an infomercial? no
[38] Sprite or 7-up? sprite


[39] Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work? yes i do now...i hate it...
[40] Ever thrown up in public? yes...all over myself in Wisconsin on a fair ride...ewww...i was 10
[41] Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love? I would love to find true love...


[42] Do you believe in love at first sight? not till i see it...


[43] Can ex's be friends? yeah but it takes awhile...
[44] Who was the last person you visited in a hospital? my Nana...


[45] Did you have a lot of hair as a baby? the normal...

[46] What message is on your answering machine? i don't remember...i don't usually call myself...

[47] What do you think about most? everything...all at the same time...i think waay too much...
[48] favorite form of travel? plane

[49] ever drink rotten milk? no
[50] what do you think of the person who posted this ahead of you? funny

L	Luxurious
A	Adventurous
U	Unforgettable
R	Rare
E	Easy
N	Naive

Name / Username:

Name Acronym Generator
From Go-Quiz.com

full name - Lauren Hope Aiken
. sex - Female
. height - 5'7
. location - Orlando
. hair color –brown
. eye color – brown
. sexual preference - straight
. what do you think of cheerleading – I cheered for one year...haha...it's ok...I like the dancing part.
. what brand of deodorant do you use - lady speed stick
. # of the people you've kissed – You guys are sure nosey! hmmm...haha...you'd laugh...
. do you like pickles –yes i do
. do you watch porn - umm...sometimes it happens...lol
. Do you have any pets – back home i have a kitty Missy
. who did you vote for – I didn't get to vote...i was torn
. do you have your own phone line -yes
. your thoughts on abortion – depends on the situation...it shouldn't be abused...
. do you like Britney Spears – sometimes
. what do you want to do with your life – i want to have a great career doing what i enjoy and travel and get married and have kids and live happilly ever after...lol
. would you ever get plastic surgery, if so, on what – probably my nose...it is starting to annoy me...haha
. biggest redneck you know – i know too many to pick just one...
. do you think foreign accents are sexy – NO! They sound like pansies! But Austrailian can be sometimes...;-P
. last time you went to the doctor -2 weeks ago
. ever taken ballet – yes when i was 4...i was too scared to do the recital though...
last time you used the restroom – when i got home from work

most attractive person you know – right now...Male: Mike...Female: Megan
piercings = 6
tattoos = no way!
shoe size = 8 1/2
favorite color = orange
siblings = 1 older sister
underwear = thongs
coffee cup = none

laaast....
cd you listened to = Jo Dee Messina's greatest hits...lol

person you called = Sam!

person that has called you = Sam and Sasha
person you emailed = I haven't emailed in forever
person who emailed you = Florida Dept of Education...haha
person you kissed = Wouldn't you like to know...
you have a crush on someone = yes i do...first in awhile...he's married though...:-O
you wish you could live somewhere else = hell ya!

others find you attractive = they say cute...that's just not good enough...lol
you do drugs = only the best kind...j/k
you smoke = if i feel like it...very rarely
you like roller coasters = Umm yup!
you write in cursive or print = print...you wouldn't be able to read the other

for or against....
long distance relationships = doesn't sound easy...but if you really love eachother you will try to make it work
using someone = depends on what you are using them for...haha j/k...never use a friend!
suicide = selfish...hits close to home...scares me when people do it
killing people = don't think so
doing drugs = makes you stupid...causes too many problems
premarital sex = umm...you gotta try it before you buy it...haha! Just don't go crazy and try everything on...;-p

do you....
like the taste of blood = i'm not a vampire sorry
believe in soul mates = gotta see it to believe it
believe in love at first sight = that's all just physical stuff...it won't last
believe in God = yes
ever cried over a boy= yeah i think 2 of them...boys are stupid!
ever lied to someone = yes
ever been arrested = no
ever dated anyone who's in your LJ friends list = no
ever considered dating anyone else on your LJ friends list = no

what..
are you scared of = heights, sharks, drowning, dieing alone, love, spiders!
is the most romantic season = autumn
what are you like in relationships = what am i like...ummm i don't know...i would like to say loving...lol

number...
of times I have been in love? = 1
of times I have had my heart broken? = 3
of hearts I have broken? = 3 or so...lol
of boys I have kissed? = 3...damn that is the magic number tonight
of girls I have kissed? = none...i prefer boys
of men I've slept with? = none of your business...;-p
of girls I've slept with? = none
of continents I have lived on? = 1
of drugs taken illegally? = none
of people I would classify as true, could trust with my life type friends? = not counting my family i would say maybe around 4ish
::what (illegal) drugs (if any) have you done?: 0
::What's the best gift you've ever received?:: love
::What's the best concert you've ever attended?:: Nsync with my friends in HS...those were the days...
::What's your favorite bad-for-you food?:: French fries..and candy from work...
::What rockstar would you be a permanent groupie for? I would say country and Tim McGraw...mmmm SEXY MAN!
::Are you a dog person or a cat person?:: Cat...dogs smell
::What's your favorite US city?:: NY...and ATL
::Have you ever made out with more than one person in the same 24 hour period?: Not yet...haha j/k!
::Favorite curse word?: Damn...i don't feel so bad saying it
::Favorite euphemism for sex?:: i guess fuck...can't think of anything else...lol
::Have you ever had a romantic/sexual encounter with a rock star?:: not yet...
::What current trend do you think is ridiculous and wish would go away immediately?:: asswholishness...hahahaha...ummm i think those long ugly skirts
EITHER OR...
[Apples or bananas?] apple
[Red or blue?] red
[Backstreet Boys or N Sync?] Nsync
[WalMart or Target?] SuperTarget
[Santa or Rudoloph?] santa...he brings the presents
[Math or English?] Math

Ever been misunderstood, misused, or misled
Ever knocked on the sky
and had it fall on your head
well, don't worry 'bout it, don't worry
Ever lost your luggage, your marbles,
your house
Or found yourself in bed with Uncle Sam or Mickey Mouse
Ever been accused of murder on Music Row
Or caught in morning traffic when you
really gotta go - Oh no!

Life is funny, life's a mess
Sometimes a curse, sometimes a blessing
Don't worry 'bout a thing, don't worry 'bout it
Life gets sticky, life can bruise
Sometimes you win sometimes your losing
No matter what it brings
Don't worry 'bout a thing

Ever sat yourself down when the
seat is all wet
Or see your "ex" sucking face with
a little brunette
Don't worry 'bout it, no don't worry
Ever lost your religion, ever lost your
best friend
Or found your last record in the bargain bin
Or been stuck in a divorce like crazy glue
Or scraped someone else's gum off the
bottom of your shoe - Boo hoo!

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Blah, Blah, Blah, - Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah,
Blah)

Don't worry, don't worry

We all got a little junk in the trunk
And when you're feelin' good as sunk
Remember, everything will be just fine
If I laugh at yours then you'll laugh at mine

(Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah - Blah, Blah,
Blah, Blah, Blah, - Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah,
Blah)

Don't worry, don't worry

Life gets sticky, life can bruise
Sometimes you win sometimes your losing
No matter what it brings
Don't worry 'bout a thing

Body: Here is what I have done, tell others what kinds of crazy, sweet or daring things you have done.

REPOST AND PUT AN X IN WHAT YOU'VE DONE!!!

(x) smoked a cigarette
(x) smoked a cigar
( ) smoked anything else (hookah NOT weed!)
( ) made out with a member of the same sex
( ) crashed a friend's car


(X) been in love
(X) been dumped
( ) shoplifted
( ) been fired
( ) been in a fist fight


( ) snuck out of parent's house
(X) had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) been arrested
(X) made out with a stranger (wasn't a total stanger though...just didn't know him that well...lol)
( ) gone on a blind date (willing to though)

(X) lied to a friend
(X) had a crush on a teacher
(X) skipped school
( ) killed someone
( ) seen someone die


( ) had/have a crush on one of your MYSPACE friends
( ) been to Canada
( ) been to Mexico
(X) been on a plane
( ) thrown up in a bar (no but I did help a friend who did...lol)


(X) eaten Sushi
( ) been snowboarding
( ) met someone BECAUSE of myspace
( ) been moshing at a concert


( ) been in an abusive relationship
(X) taken painkillers
(x) love someone right now (many people)
(X) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
( ) made a snow angel


(X) had a tea party
(X) flown a kite
(X) built a sand castle
(X) gone puddle jumping
(X) played dress up

( ) jumped into a pile of leaves
( ) gone sledding
(X) cheated while playing a game
(X) been lonely
(X) fallen asleep at work/school


( ) used a fake ID
(X) watched the sun set
( ) felt an earthquake
(X) touched a snake


(X) been tickled
(xx) been robbed
( ) robbed someone
(X) been misunderstood
(X) pet a reindeer/goat


(X) won a contest
( ) been suspended from school
( ) had detention
(X)been in a car accident


(X) had braces
( ) eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(X) had deja vu
( ) danced in the moonlight


( ) hate the way you look (depends on the day...)
(X) witnessed a crime
( ) pole danced
(X) questioned your heart
(X) been obsessed with post-it notes


(X) squished barefoot through the mud
(X) been lost
( ) been to the opposite side of the country
(X) swam in the ocean
(X) felt like dying


(X) cried yourself to sleep
(X) played cops and robbers
(X) recently colored with crayons/colored pencils/markers
(x) sung karaoke
( ) paid for a meal with only coins


(X) done something you told yourself you wouldn't (happens often)
(X) made prank phone calls
(X) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
( ) caught a snowflake on your tongue
( ) kissed in the rain


(x) written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) been kissed under a mistletoe
(X) watched the sun set with someone you care about (does family count? don't really get to see the sunset on the east coast that often...;-p)
(X) blown bubbles
( ) made a bonfire on the beach


( ) crashed a party
(X) have traveled more than 5 days with a car full of people
(X) gone rollerskating/blading
(X) had a wish come true
( ) humped a monkey...don't like monkeys!...and don't know why someone would hump it

(X) worn pearls
( ) jumped off a bridge
( )screamed "penis" in class
( ) ate dog food
( ) told a complete stranger you loved them


(X) sang in the shower
(X) have a little black dress
( ) fucked in a park
( ) fucked in the bathroom (little too much information)
(X) had a dream that you married someone
(X) glued your hand to something


( ) got your tongue stuck to a pole (don't normally lick poles)
( ) kissed a fish
(X) worn the opposite sexes clothes
(x) been a cheerleader
( ) sat on a roof top


( ) had sex at a church
(X) screamed at the top of your lungs
( ) done a one-handed cartwheel
(X) talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
(X) stayed up all night


( ) didnt take a shower for a week
( ) pick and ate an apple right off the tree
(x) climbed a tree
( ) had a tree house
( ) are scared to watch scary movies alone

(X) believe in ghosts
(x) have more then 30 pairs of shoes
(X) worn a really ugly outfit to school (mom made me)
( ) gone streaking
( ) played ding-dong-ditch

(X)played chicken fight
( ) been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
(X) been told you're hot by a complete stranger
( )broken a bone
(X) been easily amused (all the time)


(x) caught a fish then ate it (my little yellow-tailed snappers...lol)
( ) made porn
(X) caught a butterfly
(X) laughed so hard you cried
(X) cried so hard you laughed


( ) mooned/flashed someone
(X) had someone moon/flash you
(X) cheated on a test
(X) forgotten someone's name


(X) slept naked
( ) French braided someone's hair
( ) gone skinny dippin in a pool
( ) been kicked out of your house

Your Inner European is Irish!

Sprited and boisterous! You drink everyone under the table.

I'm at a loss for words...lol. I'm starting to scare myself (don't worry it's not something really that bad...lol). If I keep going at the rate I am going right now I'm gonna turn into a man...;-p. Before today I forgot men had feelings too...j/k. I guess "the worst thing a girl could do is make a guy fall for her with no intentions of catching him when he falls"...call me a hypocrite...oops. I guess the longer a girl is single the more she becomes like single guy...but I do have too many morals to stoop too low. Just thought I would reflect on this situation I am in...at least Megan is amused by it...haha!
Feeling sorry for the innocent victims...
~~Lauren

haha...

Wear sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.

Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen.

I'm not alone, I wish I was.
Cause then I'd know, I was down because
I couldn't find, a friend around
To love me like, they do right now.
They do right now.

I'm dizzy from the shopping malls
I searched for joy, but I bought it all
It doesn't help the hunger pains
and a thirst I'd have to drown first to ever satiate

Something's missing
And I don't know how to fix it
something's missing
And I don't know what it is
At all

When autumn comes, it doesnt ask.
It just walks in, where it left you last.
And you never know, when it starts
Until there's fog inside the glass around your summer heart:

Something's missing
And I don't know how to fix it
something's missing
And I don't know what it is
At all

I can't be sure that this state of mind, is not of my own design
I wish there was an over the counter test, for loneliness.
For loneliness like this.

Something's missing
And I don't know how to fix it
Something's missing
And I don't know what it is
No I don't know what it is
Something's different
And i don't know what it is
No I don't know what it is

Friends -check- Money -check-
A well slept -check- Opposite sex -check- Guitar -check- Microphone -check- Messages waiting for me, when i come home
-check-

How come everything I think I need, always comes with batteries
What do you think it means

How come everything I think I need, always comes with batteries
What do you think it means

Well, well, well...I don't really have anything interesting to say. So far this summer I have just been working all the time...guh...it gets old. I actually wish I was already taking a class right now...and that is odd for me to say. But I do have to say that I have been having a lot of fun so far this summer...It helps that I have someone who drags me out...lol Samantha...she swears she is going to corrupt me...I don't get it why people don't think I am already corrupt...lol...maybe I am just good at hiding it...lol...j/k ;-p Well anyways...I went to St. Augustine to visit my Sasha and it was so nice! We walked to the beach...she lives 2 blocks from it...got a tan...and even rode a bike...which I haven't done in forever...it was so nice to get out for a bit...even if it was just for a couple of hours. Then Monday I went to Sea World with a friend from work. It was so much fun! I hadn't been there since I was in the 2nd grade. I got to pet a dolphin...so I was happy! I also wasn't expecting the royal treatment...which was nice...it always makes me feel guilty though...but I won't get into that. And this weekend my mom, my sister, and my little kaleb are coming to visit me! This means I get to go SHOPPING! Well so far so good this summer but there are so many other things I want to do still! I hope everyone is having a good summer!!
~~Lauren