a goal is a dream with a deadline

{w}hat does it feel like when we are gone? we live life just to end it. it seems like we live just a few a short years. is it really worth it to drink that water from the spring like in tuck everlasting? or is how life was intended to be? this was all going through my mind as i sat down and started reading extremely loud and incredibly close.

{l}ooking back at my old family videos i thought:

1. life used to be so much easier

2. i was blessed with a great childhood

3. i kinda wish i would’ve had a sibling to share vacations with

4. i can’t believe i will be on my own in a year

5. i don’t know what i will do without my parents one day

6. i can’t wait to live the rest of my life

7. i hope i’ll be able to talk about “the good old days” with friends when we’re 30

8. will it be this weird looking back at photos 10 years from now?

9. i will always be a disney girl

10. i miss being a kid :(

{i}t’s amazing to me that a  doughnut bigger than my head can cost a dollar in pilsen chicago but here it costs more than a dollar for a doughnut hole….ok… maybe not that far. but why is that? i thought it was going to be extremely scary down in pilsen but i have to admit it wasnt too bad. there were a bunch of elaborate murals and tons of ice cream vendors with these carts that had bells. (it kind of reminded me of italy. in italy there are so many people trying to sell you umbrellas and little things you don’t need) it was also cool to learn about the culture of hispanic- ameircans. they have really bright, colorful art. it made me really think about the fact that i haven’t really traveled around the very place i live to enjoy the sights and soak in the culture.