You make my dopamine levels go all silly.

So here's to us. Here's to love, and all the times that we fought, all the times we messed up. Here's to all the nights that passed too fast, and the laughs, the tears, and every minute spent together.

Adventure special.

"It's the oldest story in the world: One day you're 17 and planning for some day. And then quietly, without you realizing it, some day is today and then that some day is yesterday and this is your life." -One Tree Hill

Despite the very unplanned and unpredictable future - as for now - there are only a few things I'm absolutely certain about. 
 
First, my very first book is going to be a memoir. 
Second, love isn't the only thing I can fall back on - art and writing have saved my life. 
Third, I'm hopelessly and heartbreakingly terrified of the dark (note to self: buy a flashlight to survive in the darkest hours of the night). 
Fourth, every once in a while a stranger shows up in each one of our lives and teaches us the importance of who we are.
Fifth, I'm actually really 20 years old (wow).
Sixth, you remember that cliched idea about how your blood is your only true family? Bullshit. 
Seventh, you are able to experience absolute happiness after buying a pair of killer heels you can barely walk in.
Eighth, stay away from sickly dying cats - they bite.

Ninth, the saddest thing in the world: when you have to replace a picture in your photo frame with a picture of another person.