Life Lessons: learning to love

I've been having a trip down memory lane today when I logged into my old blog that I kept just before and just after moving to Edinburgh. The picture today is from my computer screen which I am printing out to put in my scrap book to accompany some of my writings.

Its funny because at that time I loved to watch Sex and the City and thought the big city lifestyle looked quite glamourous. I have discovered a liking for cocktail hours and girlie catch ups are always a cause for celebration when they happen. My flatmates used to compare my lifestyle and a chaotic off/on non-relationship 'thing' to the whole Carrie and Big romance. I wrote the following during an off period in 2007:

You

The way you pull me back and forth
Like the turning of the tide
Makes me so confused
That I want to run and hide!
My heart says one thing
My head another.
But if you're unsure now,
Why should I even bother?
I know what I want
Makes a nice change!
Something strong and long lasting
Which I don't think is so strange.

I may be young in years,
My life appears to have just started.
But life is short, I am shown
By those that death has just parted.

I'm not a hardcore party girl
I'm unlikely to ever be.
I rather enjoy my liver being intact
And alcohol has a rather heavy fee.
I'm unsure what your opinion is of me.
The meaning behind that significant look.
But since that first ever lunch date
I have to admit you've had me hooked!

I have, however, come to a conclusion.
I know now to admit defeat.
I don't think things would be any different
Even if I lived just down the street.

~* KarrieB85, 2007 *~


I've since learned to live by the carrie quote shown in the picture, and am much happier for it. I think its something that a lot of my friends have learned during their 20s especially. Anyway, I have not really shown my writings to many people before and would welcome any comments but I'm feeling confident enough to share in my moment of nostalgia!