ocean eyes.

may our paths meet again as we travel on our way, may you always be my friend and i am always yours, i know you must travel your own, and I must travel mine, but may our paths meet again some day

just because,

it's time to let go.

so many things to be thankful for.

happiest of thanksgivings to everyone. I am so blessed to have such beautiful people in my life. truly.

make this go on forever

spontaneity. without it, i cannot survive. for what is college without it? these are the best college nights. "being grown up isn't half as fun as growing up, these are the best days of our lives."

I missed all of the shooting stars. everyone was ooh-ing and ah-ing left and right--everyone but me. they would magically appear while I was in the midst of changing the song on my ipod or just closing my eyes. countless times the four others I was with would scream and say, "THERE'S ANOTHER ONE! DID YOU SEE IT?!" and every time I was the only one who replied, "Dangit, I missed it AGAIN." I was so determined at first to see one but with each failed attempt I became more and more discouraged. Just as I was about to give up hope, I saw it. A small streak of light, blazing across the purple sky. It was so quick, I thought I had imagined it at first. It was even better than I had imagined. I watched it silently, stunned by the beauty of its presence. I then turned excitedly and asked if anyone else had seen it. Nobody else had. I felt a little sad, wishing I could share the shooting star with another. I kept a hawk-like watch for others that happened to rain upon the sky and then FINALLY all five of us saw the same shooting star. The moment was somehow so magical to me. It started to get colder and our hands shook as we packed up all of our belongings and headed down towards the parking lot. I took one more look back at the night sky and thought about the shooting star I had seen alone. It wasn't the brightest or fastest. It wasn't even the largest. But it was still special nonetheless. A beautiful ray of hope that something bigger than us was out in the universe. It was the first time I had ever been graced with the presence of a natural wonder. I smiled and thought that maybe, just maybe, it was okay that I alone saw that shooting star. maybe I could keep one to myself.

what started out as an ordinary studying session turned to this.

i live for nights like these.....and suffer the consequences in the morning. I don't really care, though. It's worth it.

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I want to chase cars with you, snow patrol.

teach me how to breathe, Michelle branch.

how can i make someone feel my love, Adele?

I only dream of seeing ten million fireflies light up the world, owl city.

Don't give up, Ingrid Michaelson.

I'm losing grip, Avril Lavigne.

Nobody said it was easy, No one ever said it would be this hard. Coldplay certainly didn't.

Come sit on my wall, Damien Rice.

set me free, Sara Bareilles. I don't wanna fall another moment into your gravity.

is it okay to come home now, One Republic?

But I'm thinking of what Death Cab said that "Love is watching someone die."

I'm flying so high off the ground with Jem.

My dear John Mayer, we're slow dancing in a burning room.

It doesn't mean anything, Alicia Keys, now that you're gone.

But I want, want, want to be your love, Rachel Yamagata.

Come away with me, Norah Jones.

I know now that you're so much more than arithmetic, Brooke Fraser.

I'm trying to get down to the heart of the matter with India Arie.

I told Priscilla Ahn about my dream, the dream where I could fly from the highest swing.

The Fray taught me that the hardest things and the right things are the same.

And,

It didn't take long for you to win me over, Jen Chung.

"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object

Thanks, Ingrid.

What if we stop having a ball?
What if the paint chips from the wall?
What if there's always cups in the sink?
What if I'm not what you think I am?

What if I fall further than you?
What if you dream of somebody new?
What if I never let you win, chase you with a rolling pin?
Well what if I do?

I am giving up on making passes and
I am giving up on half empty glasses and
I am giving up on greener grasses
I am giving up

What if our baby comes home after nine?
What it your eyes close before mine?
What if you lose yourself sometimes?
Then I'll be the one to find you
Safe in my heart

I am giving up on making passes and
I am giving up on half empty glasses and
I am giving up on greener grasses
I am giving up