What is the definition of friend? In kindergarden, to me, the definition of a friend was simply if they had the same hair color that I did, they were my friend. And for some strange reason, as you get older, the definition gets more complicated. It becomes harder to make friends, and at the same time you start questioning the friends you have. Wierd...I have people I call my friends even though I don't know hardly anything about them. But that's okay, I'm happy to have them. Then there's people you call your friends, even though they are the most unfriendliest people you've ever met. I have a few of those too. I'll do anything I can to help them, and at the first test of loyalty, they act like they don't know me. For some reason, I can't kick em' to the curb, WHY NOT??? I don't know why not, but I want to find out because that really annoys me. There's only a few true friends you will ever meat in your life, but I am fortunate because I have met a load of them at an early age. Sometimes I feel like I don't do enough for them and others, I feel like they could do more for me...I guess it goes both ways. Be thankful for what you have, not what you don't have; be thankful for your friends.

Dating....when did it get to be such a big deal? Why do boys describe girls with a temperature? Why do girls show skin to get attention? These are the questions that desperately need answering. These are the questions that will never be answered. Why is it hard to find a guy that loves your personality and your looks too? Why is it hard to find girls with enough self-respect to cover themselves up? That really erks me. I can't stand it when I see boy's underwear sticking out of their pants, and when girls bend over, their butt is hanging out. COVER YOURSELVES! It's not that hard.

Let's say (once upon a time), that there were no rules to dating, no embarassment to asking, and no consequences to having fun. Would it be a better world, or a worse one? Maybe rules were set into play because someone thought them necessary. Maybe because they make us careful and aware of our mistakes. Maybe consequences are for our benefit because it stops us from doing certain things.

Dating is complicated...that's all there is to it. You can't change it, you have to face it. I believe it is possible to find someone who loves your personality better than your butt. I believe that there is someone out there for all of us. I also believe that person is asking the same questions that you are. I can wait for him...I'm not going anywhere.

Hey everybody, I got a Xanga... finally. You can thank Ashlyn for that. Anyway, here is my first and official entry... enjoy.

What is love at first sight? It's ironic that everyone looks for it, something that doesn't exist. Or at least I don't think it does. Love cannot be reduced to a simple glance towards someone. It's insulting that people now think lust is love. To love someone, you enjoy their company, their presence, and their personality.. you learn to love their imperfections and at the same time learn to forgive. Lust is being attracted to a person's physical appearance. It's a common misconception... love is a word that is used often... too often, in my opinion. I think it is thrown around too much....like on MSN Messenger, people (mostly girls) will sign on and their name will say "I  ___ sooo much!!!!" while they really are just attracted to the person's physical appearance or just primarily attracted to the person, not in love with them. Love is a word that is used so often, it is used as a "cover up" for feelings like lust or infatuation.

I find it unfair for people who guinienly love someone and yet can't find the words to say it while other people misuse it; depriving love's meaning. Sorry if I'm not being clear, but... these are just my thoughts.

Enchantingly,
Brooke