Two Helpings of Brain and a Half of Heart.

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Thank You (to those who made the cut)

As my first month of being 19 comes to an end in eight days (but who’s really counting?), I’ve proved to myself that all along, I had the right mind set to go about life with.

For almost a whole year, I was told that the way I looked at life would only push away the individuals that make up my life. In some occasions, I can’t say this wasn’t true, but at the same time it wasn’t true.

This past month, I’ve realized that I don’t need a million people to make me happy. At the same time, I’ve realized that I don’t even need acquaintances to keep me happy. In fact, these “extras” in my life were the ones who’d continuously caused me to be unhappy and other additional complications in my life.

All I truly need in my life are:

Two friends who I can count on. These two people know who they are without me even saying who they are. They have been with me through some of the toughest times in my life just as much as they have been there to share some of the happiest moments of my life with me.

One dude who can truly be considered my best friend as well as my other half. He is that one person who enjoys my annoying, lame ass being me (extra emphasis on my ass lmao), and I enjoy his annoying, lame ass being him. (gushy love free)

One incredible sister who I can tell everything to. Though I distract her constantly while she does homework, annoy her with my messiness and piss her off with my stupidity, I can honestly say my best, most memorable events include this little lady.

And last but not least
Two parents who put up with all my bullshit. I’ve done some pretty stupid, inconsiderate things in the past (probably still do), but they have done almost the impossible for me and my sister to never need anything in the years that we have been alive. Most importantly, they have given us unconditional love.

Many people think that once you graduate from high school and walk into the “real life”, it signifies you “growing up” and possibly changing as a person. But for me, it took me almost 19 years and one month to grow up. Me recognizing these people and appreciating greatly what they have done for me and appreciating everything else that I have in life marked the start of myadulthood, as well as my happiness.

It’s true what they say: the moment you stop wanting what you don’t have and start appreciating what you do have is the moment when you find true happiness in your life.

I pity the girls, and guys, who believe they need a significant other so they can be “cute with someone”.

If you do find someone like this, chances are that it will only last 3 months. Look, just because he hasn’t given you a ring or called you his girlfriend does NOT mean that he does not have feelings for you.

Being in a relationship/ being married are both state of minds. The ring or the ‘girlfriend’ title mean shit if both don’t feel the same way. Titles only complicate things, which lead to unhappiness and disappointment. Which is why I believe that this whole “Facebook official” term is very unnecessary and terribly unfortunate. Why? A relationship shouldn’t have the sole purpose of claiming your boyfriend/girlfriend like property. He/she isn’t cattle.

If you feel like he isn’t your boyfriend just because he hasn’t told the entire world he is in a relationship with you, then I feel sorry for you. Not only does it expose trust issues already arising in the relationship, but again it shows how you are in it for a WRONG reason.

Maybe I sound bitter, yada yada but no. In fact, I am seeing someone right now. Unlike 90% of the female population, I do not feel the need to be blabbing constantly about my relationship with my “boyfriend”. Hell, I don’t even refer to him as my boyfriend. Am I happy? Happier than I’ve ever been, actually. As cliche as it may sound, the most successful, happy relationships are with two individuals who talk and spend time with each other like best friends, with the love making, bumpin uglies, horizontal tango included.

And yes, there is a BIG difference between a friend with benefits and a significant other. If he’s your significant other, chances are that his parents and dog will know you exist,too.