DO IT

On April 8th, TOMS Shoes will inspire thousands of people across the world to participate in One Day Without Shoes by going barefoot. Enduring rocky pavement and unfavorable conditions without shoes was a tangible way for people to make a bold statement for the millions of children who go shoeless everyday.

Fact #1:
In some developing nations, children must walk for miles to food, clean water and to seek medical help.

Fact #2:
Cuts and sores on feet can lead to serious infection.

Fact #3:
Often, children cannot attend school barefoot.

Fact #4:
In Ethiopia, approximately one million people are suffering from Podoconiosis, a debilitating and disfiguring disease caused by walking barefoot in volcanic soil.

Fact #5:
Podoconiosis is 100% preventable by wearing shoes.



Invite all of your friends, let's make this a global event.

For more information, check out www.tomsshoes.com/oneday

with scarves of red tied 'round their throats

ok....I think I can dig this.

:)

And it's impossible to tell How important someone was And what he might have missed out on And how he might have changed it all And how you might have changed it all for him And how he might have changed it all And how he might have changed it all for you

and did i, did i?

Tomorrow, I am going to wake up with a more positive outlook. It really helps me to know I'm not alone out in the world. There are other people who have gone through/are going through the same things as me. Sometimes I lose sight of that, and I get into a slump. But we are not alone! Thank you for reminding me of that.

No one's gonna love you more than I do

Jocelyn went with squash tonight. ate it all, again! She will be six months old in four days. I cannot believe that I've been a mom for half a year. It has been absolutely wonderful! I sure have learned and grown a lot in the past six months. I am doing things I never thought I'd be doing (especially at 21). Like changing diapers, washing bottles, and doing laundry with Dreft detergent! I am so happy to be where I am at with her. Everything else will just have to work itself out.

I had an interview at work today for a promotion that I really want. Desperately. Keep your fingers crossed.

Tyler and Cynthia are getting married this Saturday. Crazy, really. I am happy for them. I'm not sure if I ever really see myself getting married. Its always felt sort of unattainable to me.

I have been craving a coke for at least 5 hours. I think I'm going to go to sleep so I can hurry and wake up in the morning to go get one...

I leave you with this. Try not to cry, although I did... :]

I hope I mature this year. A lot.

I hate being so tired that you can't even seem to make yourself fall asleep. I really need to sleep.

Jocelyn ate baby food for the first time tonight. She was so good and very cooperative. She ate the whole jar! I'm such a proud mama.

One day, I will be insanely happy again. Until then, I will make the best of every day.

odd blood

Weird things have been happening to me.

I miss my daughter. Every one always wants to borrow her. I want to give her a hug. :(

Today I woke up in a friend's bed and I had kind of forgotten how I got there. I'm really hungry for some reason..but I've been snacking on hummus and dirt cake. I think may have some soup. So much for that awesome diet I was going to be on this year. still doing really well with the no smoking thing. I've only smoked socially, and not a lot. :)

I realize that I have a lot of anger pent up inside of me. And I'm starting to see how unhealthy that is for me. I cannot live my life consumed with worry about who you are with, or what you think about me. I can't make every decision based on how that will make you react. I'm starting to lose myself slightly, by becoming this spiteful, revenge-seeking woman. That's definitely not me. I've just got to have fun.

flip burger stole $5 from me.

Ok, so I didn't a chance to update yesterday because I decided to go out and be ridiculous.

Day 2 -- I am dysfunctional today because :

because I hate going out and drinking. yet I do it anyway. its my sad, lame attempt at getting attention from someone who couldn't care less what I am doing now. It breaks my heart.

I feel like I'm all by myself. Like I live with a ghost. We're supposed to be working on our friendship. Why would I want to be friends with someone like you? As usual, I put more in than I will ever get out. I just need to cut the bad out of my life completely, not just a little.

I made dinner for Jennifer and myself tonight. Quite tasty. +the season finale of Jersey Shore. Good night.

Day 3 -- I am dysfunctional today because :

because I am in love with a shell of a person.

my...my heart like a kick drum!

Haven't smoked in FOUR days. up until right now I've done great. I haven't even wanted one. But now, sitting at my apt. at 11:34 PM. Alone. My heart is racing. I really could go for one...

You work so hard, just to light a little fire
Just to make things happen -- For a reason
Just to get so tired.
Just to feel every itty bitty, god damned
Bone in your body.
You wanted to be free.

I've started the in-shape regimen that I talked about as another resolution. I'm on an EXTREMELY low calorie/low fat diet. My stomach is not used to it. And my brain is not used to food without excessive amounts of sour cream or mayonnaise. I walked a little over a mile today, and for my lazy ass that is GREAT! I also started working on my arms. My fat, fat arms. I remember when I was made fun of for having such skinny, bone arms. No one would be that mean to be now, bc it would be OBVIOUS sarcasm. [Completely unrelated stream-of-consciousness note to self: Buy tickets to Yeasayer in Atl. April 6th (Tuesday).] I've also cut out sodas. :( I basically drink nothing but water and milk. Well...today I had an iced chai, but that's not an every day thing. [Another completely random thought: I think Monsters of Folk is so damned over-rated. I swear Kyle probably loves it. He jumps on every damn music bandwagon that rolls by!]

Our book club (The Ladies of Folio) just finished up Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. I am not a fan. But I'm glad I read it. I will read anything I come in contact with. I will gain knowledge of some kind from almost everything. Our book for January is A Journal for Jordan by Dana Canedy. I've only just started it, but its already made me cry a few times. Very sad. :( It is my GOAL this year to average one book every two weeks. We shall see, its difficult with a 6 month old. Whenever I want to read, she wants to be held. But I love holding her! :)

I also think I'm going to try and update my DAILY dysfunction.

Day 1 : I am dysfunctional today because--

because I still live with my ex-boyfriend whom I am very much in love with. He broke up with me, and I haven't thrown his belongings off of our balcony.