Inside Out...
1. FIRST NAME: Jaime
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? yes - someone very wise
3. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? sometimes
4. WHICH FINGER IS YOUR FAVORITE? all of them
5. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? a while ago
6. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? most of the time
7. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? don't like lunch meat
8. ANY BAD HABITS? procrastination
9.WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF? Spice Girls I guess
10. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? perhaps
11. ARE YOU A DAREDEVIL? no
12. HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL? I imagine so
13. DO LOOKS MATTER? to an extent
14. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER? I don't
15. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME? Ontario
16. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY? no
17. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? probably a basketball
18. WHAT CLASS IN SCHOOL DO YOU THINK IS TOTALLY USELESS? not sure
19. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? yes
20. DO YOU USE SARCASM? NEVER!
21. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?? does Riverdale count?
22. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL? eyes that render me speechless
23. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? J, Jamma, Jai
24. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? no
25. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no, because I usually just tuck my laces into my shoe
26. DO YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE STRONG? sometimes
27. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Oreo
28. SHOE SIZE? 8 1/2
29. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS? blue
30. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE? only have one left
31. WHO DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT NOW? Liana
32. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE YOU SEND THIS TO, TO SEND IT BACK? no need
33. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOw? the new Jack Johnson song - I love it!
34. LAST THING YOU ATE? pineapple
35. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Chantal
36. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? eyes
37. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? of course
38. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? tired
39. FAVORITE DRINK? lemonade
40. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Ameretto Sour
41. FAVORITE SPORTS? Basketball
42. HAIR COLOR? brown
44. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no
45. SIBLINGS? a brother and a sister
46. FAVORITE MONTH? September
47 FAVORITE FOOD? fresh fruit lately
48. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Interpretor
49. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? tomorrow
50. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT? sometimes
51. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy
52. SUMMER OR WINTEr? Summer
53. HUGS OR KISSES? hugs
54. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS? relationships
55. WhO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? not applicable....
56. WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? still, not applicable....
57. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? just finished one - haven't started the next
58. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? no mouse pad
59. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Cranium
60. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST nIGHT? Third Watch
61. FAVORITE SMELLS? the air before it rains, men's cologne
I am...
an existence created by love and affection...
a memory to be rememebred some day...
a space that will be empty when gone...
an influence that will last for eternity...
a flash that will light up as long as it can...
a dream that's bound to be awaken from...
a song that will be sung to the end...
a stage show with curtains to be closed...
an instance of time with a time limit...
a face that will grace the Earth only once...
but a fraction of Love that will never die.

Daddy's girl
Dreams.
I dreamt of you last night
We were holding hands and having your favorite
cup of tea...
We were happy
Oh yes, we were.
I looked into your eyes and you looked into mine
Perfect.
But someone's voice made you look up
as it called someone's name.
No, it wasn't yours that she called,
But still you looked up...
No... that wasn't you.. she's talking to someone else...
But you did not listen to me - you walked towards
whoever-she-is and left me alone with two
half-emptied cups of tea
Then you went back like nothing happened
You held your cup - and my hand
But as you lifted your face -
different.
It wasn't you.
I saw a different face - a face that belonged to the name
I thought wasn't yours
It wasn't you.
God...
I woke up. Felt a tear. Tasted it even.
Dreams.
Someday, I want to live in a big, big house, a palace of my own. But since "palaces" are way too romantic, calling it my own water-colored mansion would be more appropriate. I want its entirety to be a mixture of every color - a combination of strong, dark hues and girly pastels. I want my whole place to be huge, with high ceilings, so that if I stand in the middle of everything and shout my name out loud, I'd hear the walls call my name. I want it to have a balcony for my little afternoon reading sessions or dreamy stargazing moments at night.
I want the inside to be a combination of glass doors and wooden furniture to give me the feeling of having both the city and country at once. I want wood floors, and cushiony carpet. I want to be able to walk barefoot, and never be cold. I want a big fireplace, one that wouldn't be used often - and only in the company of a loved one.
I want to hang pretty artwork on the walls. I want my entire home to tell a story -with pictures everywhere, old and new. Momento's from my past.
I want my kitchen area to be a happy place. I want yellows and sky blues to stand out. Aside from my dining table made of dark wood, with big comfotable chairs, I want to have another mini-table for light snacks on lazy afternoons. It would be something blue.
I want big bay windows, that let only sunlight in. And in front of one of them, I want a window seat - where I can curl up with papers that need to be graded or whatever book I am reading at that time.
I want a big backyard with a back deck, where I can watch my dog play, and enjoy the summer evenings.
I want it my bedroom to have a very soft bed filled with pillows. I want to have a little sofa, bean bag or whatever near my window.
I'll have a walk-in closet. Not that I would need it - but it goes along with the image.
My favorite room would be the bathroom. They would all be bright and bold at the same time. They will always smell like vanilla candles and have fresh fluffy matching towels. It will have a bathtub the size of a small country, one that you sink into and never want to get out, no matter how cold the water gets, or how wrinkled my skin gets. My bathroom is an extension of my heaven. I've always found it to be a very relaxing place. I want to see candles everywhere and fresh flowers. Something exotic.
Sigh.... someday. Yes, someday.

Wish I was here too...

I wish I was here...
"Some people say it's holding on that makes you stronger...some times..it's letting go."
"Loving you is the hardest thing I will ever have to do. There is more pain than pleasure, but the pleasure in loving you is something I just can't live without."
"You asked me why I am crying, I shook my head, how can I ever tell you that the reason for my tears is you, when all we can be is friends..."
You Get Me
So I’m a little left of center
I’m a little out of tune
Some say I’m paranormal
So I just bend their spoon
Who wants to be ordinary
In a crazy, mixed-up world
I don’t care what they’re sayin’
As long as I’m your girl
Hey, you are on my side
And they, they just roll their eyes
You get me
When nobody understands
You come and take the chance...
You get me
You look inside my wild mind
Never knowing what you’ll find
And still you want me all the time
Yeah, you do
Yeah, you get me
So what if I see the sunshine
In the pouring rain
Some people think I’m crazy
But you say it’s okay
You’ve seen my secret garden
Where all of my flowers grow
In my imagination
Anything goes
I, I am all you want
They, they just read me wrong
You get me
When nobody understands
You come and hold my hand...
You get me
You look inside my wild mind
Never knowing what you’ll find
Still you want me all the time
Yeah, you do
’cause you get me
Hey, you are on my side
They, they just roll their eyes...
’cause you get me
When nobody understands
You come and take the chance...
You get me
When none of the pieces fit
You make sense of it
You get me
You look inside my wild mind
Never knowing what you’ll find
And still I want you all the time...
’cause you get me
~Michelle Branch