Lucky :)

Sometimes we have to go through hard things and we wonder why. That was me last semester. My life felt like I was stuck in a nightmare that wouldn't end (I blame Texas). Haha a kind of entertaining nightmare.... but still a nightmare haha. Let's just say that I'm glad I woke up- it was only entertaining for so long.

But welcome to my new and improved life!!!! I honestly am living in a world full of stress with an extremely strict schedule and rigid financial plan, but I swear I have never been happier. I am close to my family, and I have the best roommates in the world. Really. I have no reason to complain about my life. None. Here I am sitting in my apartment with the best buddy a girl could ask for!!!!! Suzie-Q, how did I get so darn lucky?? I move in blind and get you as my roomie!!!!! Yay for us!!!!!  Oh and not to mention Krystelle and Bin :) Oh gosh. Three amazing roomies. How the heck did I manage this?

I guess it's cuz I endured the hellish semester known as Winter 2010. Haha. You learn a lot from the people you can't stand as well as the people you love. And you are also rewarded for being a good person when everything else in your life is giving you a reason to be exactly the opposite.

Oh Texas, I am afraid that your goal to make my life miserable only helped me gain a better life. Thanks!!!! :D I am so happy because of you, and you didn't even mean for it to happen!!!! :D

(Oh and Chelsea and Lindsay, you got me through last semester. Hopefully you know that. You are the greatest!!! Thanks for being amazing people! I love and miss you!!!!!!!!!! If we ever had the chance, I would take you as my roomies without a question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LLLLLOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE YYYOOOOOUUUUU!!!!!)

        

1. Suzie, Lil Chelsea, Me, and Bin!

2, Me and Lindsay

3. Me and Chelsea

A fabulous day :)

Sometimes you just feel like you are on top of the world, and that is definately me today. It was me yesterday too, but I feel even more that way right now.

Why do you ask? Because it's raining, because I am listening to Jack Johnson on this rainy day, because I'm almost to six and a half, and because I am proud of the human being that I am.

It's hard to do what you feel is right, people. Sometimes you burn bridges and sometimes you have to experience a level of ridicule for your decisions. But really, what does it matter in the end? What's right is right, and there is absolutely no alternative for the right thing these days. None. For any of you that actually read this (haha.... Oh Suzie-Q, my fabulous and solitary blog fan), know that there is never reason to give up your aspirations, goals, or even yourself for a temporary opportunity. Look to the long-term goal and stick to your guns!

Like I said before, I am not much of a scholar on anything really, but I do know that I'm right on this one. Do you realize how important you are as a member of this world? It's so easy to get caught up in the daily grind, and I for one find myself wondering how much my little self matters in the grand scheme of things. But let me tell you right now- you make a difference. Every day you make choices that affect someone else, whether or not you intend those choices to. So guess what that means? You have the choice whether to change the world, however smallish or incrimentally, for good or for ill every single day. Don't let a momentary setback change your ideals or your convictions. Don't sacrifice your personal integrity for a simple tradeoff with pride. It's really not worth it- I swear! In fact, it's empowering to know that you did exactly right the right thing at exactly the right time.

 I mean that as literally as you can take it. Where does that sense of false security come from? Pride and selfishness come from the little ugly brother from the basement. He wants you to feel like your are powerless, like you are worthless, and like you should shy away from opportunities to stand for what you believe in. Don't listen to that crap.

Think about what you feel. Stop thinking about what people think, because really, who cares what people think? Humanity as a race is absolutely ritarded: I mean, really, check out everything we do. We eat stuff that is completely bad for us, we do exciting things knowing that we could die in the process, we lie, we cheat, yada yada yada... What makes you think that there is one person on this planet that has to ability to make a perfect judgement when we voluntarily do things like that? Zip. Zero. Nada. But that's what your left shoulder keeps telling you, right? It's your left shoulder people- let's get real. How about talking about it with someone who actually knows what you are going through? Maybe you should turn to someone who cares about your well being. Hmmmm? Start making decisions based on what you know and what you feel and stop taking the advice of the immature idiot that decided to screw up before he even made it down here.

And I want to tell you all that standing up for yourself and for other people is what you are supposed to do. I'm not saying that everytime someone bashes you that you should junk punch them or take a hot knife to their heart, but I am saying that being bold and firm is the key to holding your ground when everything seems to be turning upside-down. Saying no is good sometimes. Saying yes is good sometimes. Find the balance. If you feel weird about your decision, don't simply excuse it as nerves. It could be something worth thinking about.

Love yourself OK? You're an amazing person, no matter how small your seem. You matter. Rinse and repeat :)

Love ya'll!

-Krissy

The Famous Introduction

So once upon a time, I created my own blog. The end.

What exactly is the point of a blog? Well, some people use it as a means of sharing their personal stories with the world. Others insist that the reason is purely for pleasure. Yes, there are even some people that use it for business related materials. As for me, it's just because I want some way to express my opinions and stories for my own memory. Maybe you guys will get a kick out of my life too- who knows? Anyway, I'll just get on with it and stop typing on and on about why I'm doing this. :)

For an introduction, you probably have already guessed that my name is Krissy. I live in a little apartment in a medium-sized college town and exist as a small member of a massive world. I like to take pictures and would love to plan events like fancy parties and weddings, but for now, I just plan little kids' birthday parties. In addition to that, I work two other jobs: I'm a piano teacher and the executive secretary of a dance academy. Do I dance? Negative. However, I do sing, and thanks to some awesome people, I've had some amazing opportunities to grow in the performing world with my voice and extensive piano experience.

Despite my love of music, I am a business major with a marketing emphasis. I love to talk, so that happens to be an amazing field for me to go into since you obviously have to pitch ideas to a number of people as a marketing specialist (which  includes talking and sharing your opinion). I love the competitive nature of business. It's freeing in its structural nature ( and that makes sense to me although it may not make sense to you). That attitude transfers to just about every other sphere of my life. I'm driven, passionate, thick-skinned, and I am a fierce competitor. I'll warn you now: if you get in my way, it will simply be a moment before I cream you. I don't ever back down an offer for a challenge, so check yourself. I will fight you. ;)

With that said, I do have a slight disclaimer- I'm not quite as scary as I sound- I am actually quite relaxed in a normal setting. I won't sugar coat it- I am a softy beneath my thick hide. More than anything, I enjoy helping people with their problems and identifying with people so that they feel accepted. I don't know everything- in fact, I know very little in the grand scheme of things- but I do feel like I have some things to contribute to this world, one of the greatest gifts being understanding. I get you. If I don't get you, it's OK, because I will accept you. I figure that we are all a little weird in our own way. The ones that consider themselves too cool for you are just the lost souls that don't have a clue who they are themselves. It's a coverup. Don't worry about it- they'll figure it out someday. Just work on finding your own person and building your own self-confidence, because in the end, that's all that's going to matter. Be who you are and stick to your guns. That's me ( You'll hear more about my philosophies on human interaction in the future- it's probably one of the most fascinating things on the planet, so I'll gab about it all the time, no worries).

Well, I don't want to make this sound belabored or overdone- I can't really squeeze my lifetime of thought and experience into a single blog. However, I thought it was probably a good idea, if only for myself, to get a small sense of who I am out in the open.  Now that I've done that, I'll conclude this entry with an explanation of my blog title. "Letters From the Attic," is a song I wrote a while back that basically sums up what I'm all about: I'm just a simple girl with a regular life. I don't consider myself a poet or a scholar of many things, but I do have a lot of passion and conviction that I hold in my heart. I think a lot (sometimes overthink), plan a lot, and do a lot, but many of those things are still silent or hidden right now. My writings, or my ideas and thoughts, are done in the quiet moments and aren't always shared, but they never leave me, just like a decade-old letter that has been preserved for memory. Yah, it's a little bit of a tacky comparison, but it seems like it works for me, and that's all that matters.

We'll see where this thing goes!

Until next time
-Krissy