Shayla's Voice: 2011 Reflection

A List Of What You Want To Change In The New Year

Stop letting pointless things get to me.
Be smart. Learn from my mistakes.
Go to church more. ( ALOT More )
Focus on school. College isn't free.
Let people read what i write instead of letting opinions scare me.
Let love find me instead of looking for it all the time.

A Letter To A Person You Grew Apart From This Year

Dear Bestfriend,

Having a bestfriend is kinda like falling in love. How can you stop it? Fate brought us together. Your the only one who knows me like the back of your hand, and your the only one who can turn my gray skies blue. I've known you ever since I took my first breathe of air. Ain't that somethin? You know all my secrets, and you've seen all my tears, and i guess we just don't really have anything else to share, ya know? you hold my hand like i'm your child, and you hug me like i'm your mom. you kiss me on the cheek when sad, and you hate everyone whos ever done me wrong. I know your life has been hard. Me and god both know, and i wish that it didn't have to change us. Your always busy, and your texts got more limited everyday. I felt it coming. i felt us drifting apart and going to two different directions. I felt the wind pulling our grasps from eachother. I'll always love you though. I'll always be here for you, and whipe your tears away just like you did mine. Pinky promises have always kinda been our thing, so take my pinky through this computer screen and promise me that you'll never forget me. Ilybttsbtsne <3

Love,

Shayla .

A Letter To The Person You Grew Closer To This Year

Dear Bubby (Brother),

Your my WORLD. I've known you forever ( Literally ) , But this year it's just now feeling real... Like I really know you. Your truly growing up. Your three years Younger than me, but we feel like thee exact same age. I Never thought that I'd be able to come home and tell you all about my life, and who i loved and who i swore i hated. I Never thought you'd be asking me for girl friend advice, and talking to me about situations you couldn't even take serious last year. I never imagined you actually would stop hugging me and running in my arms after not seeing me for a while. I never thought that you'd become such a handsome, respectful, and loving young man... I Just never thought. It's crazy how much different you look, and how much deeper your voice has gotten. I Wish i could make you stuck at this age. I Never want you to grow up. I'm gonna miss these years. Your growing before my little eyes, and once I'm gone and off to college i hope you call me everyday. I hope you tell me all about your cheating girlfriends, and your fake friends. I Wanna hear it all. I Can tell you anything, and the crazy part ... Is that I ACTUALLY Trust you. I trust that my secrets are safe with you. Sometimes i wish i could go back to when you couldn't even say my name, but then i realize how happy I am that you can finally look me in the eyes, sit down, and have a conversation with me like I'm your BEST Friend.

Love,

Shayla .

Your New Years Plans

EAT BETTER !!! ( Less Mcdonalds & More Apples )
Dance In The Rain With Someone I Love
Let The World Fall In Love With My Writing
Spend More Time With My Family
Make A Stranger Happy
Finish The Book I'm Writing
Let Someone READ The Book I'm Writing
Make My High School Cheerleading Team
Be A Better Person

10 Things You Did This Year

Stole My Best Friend's Dad's Car and drove it all around town on the SLICK , DANGEROUS , ICE . Can't Get More Stupid Than That, Right ?
Learned To Swim ... SUCCESS <3
Met An AMAZING Boy . He's My Everything Now .
Got Into A Fight ... NEVER AGAIN >___< ( Fightings TRASHY , Not CLASSY )
Fell In Love ... Whata Great Feeling .
Moved, & Found Out That Change Is An AMAZING Thing .
Became More Aware Of What I DESERVE & Ignored What I WANTED .
Volunteered At A Sick Home .
Learned To Appreciate & Thank My Mom More Often For Everything She Does .
Acted Beautiful On The Inside AND Out, & Gained Self Confidence Towards My Flaws. Flaws Are BEAUTIFUL .