Promise.

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

- Christian D. Larson

"Tell em' you didnt want no horse and buggy anyways!" haha

Our Life at Augusta ENT

Me: I dont know what to say Katie: Tell em' you didnt want no horse and buggy anyways!

Steph: What choo mean its a boy MnM? Me: Its a boy MnM because it has a NUT in it.

(he shall not be named) "Play with it and see what you can make it do!" Me: Wow did you really just say that? (he shall not be named) haha atleast im not a catholic preist!

Steph: Just answer me! Me: I cant answer unless you ask the right questions.

Steph: Come to trivia tonight and eat with us at Mellow Mushroom! Me: SOME of us arent trying to look like a walrus...so ima go skate while you eat tonight.

Steph to Christina: we jus got big ole D's.

Me: I dont like to be touched Steph: ha but sometimes that pays the bills

Me to Jennifer: man it smells like fish & febreze in there.

Steph: im about to call and get nasty.

Katie: The NEXT time she asks me that im gonna reply..." When you get skinny!"

Me: whats up with this curl? it keeps poppin in my face! Steph sings to herself: poppin in my face

Me to Steph: I have zero tolerance for your kind of action.

Me to Steph: Blood Pressure Police.

Me to Josilyn: LIQUID SILVER NITRATE!

Steph: you right you right Me: True

Steph talking about me to Dr. Barfield: Yeah she sniffed up the sweettart laughing so hard-now her face burns haha

Steph to Me: So do you notice a difference in your butt since you wear those shoes?

Steph: DANG! Whats that? Must be a booggie.

(Sitting Next To Each Other) Me to Steph: If thats a text from you im gonna punch you in the throat

Me to Steph: Well they're not sterile anymore...not after you just breathed on them!

Steph to Josilyn: RubberDans! Do you need assorted sizes?

Haha Good Times!

Always & Forever,

Ann-Anise<3

Cant Believe That You Were Really Here...

I have come to realize everything happens for a reason. Gods reason. No matter if I understand this reason or not...its the way it is. It is very hard to be humble about things like this when you have to put your trust into plans you have no control over. Because of this, I’ve been straddling the divide between reality and where I wanted to be. As time wears on and those two worlds grow further and further apart, I’ve struggled with the idea that I must either become smarter, deal with it better or fail, and be ripped apart with the shifting. Because of the last two weeks...today- I decided I was done. Not done loving or caring, but done straddling. Putting both feet firmly on the reality side of the line, I told myself I would no longer indulge in the unnecessary. He may have heard me and understood. He may have decided I was just like the rest of them – another serial participant. But my guess is the alternative, since I haven’t heard another word. Things like that are hard to accept but thats one of Gods amazing lessons. People will soon realize the dismiss and the satisfying grind can turn so quickly into the empty and meaningless if there is no one to share it with. Which is why sharing things like this without proximity or touching, with miles and miles between me and ones I think of, makes it easier to understand.
 So you see, I am alone here. But I am happy, & not lonely :)

Always & Forever,

Ann-Anise <3

some things are true whether you believe them or not.

I Am...
    short.impatient.active.lingering.snappy.deliberate.wild.chance.unforeseen.planned.

assurance.coincidence.deviation.conjunction.fight.refusal.

resistance.humility.sufficiency.respect.pride.delight.clarity.

humble.cartoon.beauty.reassurance.elegance.

precision.dignity.restraint.doubt.

comfort.loyal.uncommon.

eccentric.rare.

true.


Always & Forever,

Ann-Anise<3

Mix Iris-Burn For You-Lack Of Sleep... & You Get This.

I didnt think I was missing out on much until I boarded the Carnival Legend. I have had many 'firsts' in the past week on the same ship I didnt want to go on due to the poor reviews and the lack of company I would end up with...or so I thought. I ended up having a trip I will never forget...for more than one reason.

The first full day on the cruise everyone went to bed early...everyone but me. I ended up walking around the ship in my pj's and playing every piano I came to.The guy up on stage singing infront of the last piano I came to had a nice following of girls so I figured I would take a seat from a far. Im not those girls and I was determined to continue as one who will never be random to anyone...or just another face in the crowd. My life just isnt like that, and never will be.

He ended up being pretty awesome so I stuck around and before I knew it midnight had come and gone and I had spent the last two hours listening to some random guy. Thats not like me to stick around for anyone and it was even more odd he came down after and talked to me. I had no makeup on, in pj's and hair in a ponytail. Rough nor random were the words to put in place of the night.

Days past and I ended up burnt laying out at the pool listening to him play again. I was getting up to leave the pool and get ready for dinner when I walked over to the stage to converse with Mr. WSFjr. We had been seeing each other in passing the past few days and I figured it would only be right. By the end of that night we ended up walking around the boat talking till around five that following morning. We did about the same thing every day that followed until it was over.

I saw my first shooting star while laying on the wet deck staring up at the stars. I was also shown how to find the north star while laying in the dark with no sound except the wind, it was perfect. I was sang to most nights, played poker with new friends, saw amazing showes/comedy acts and spent time with some pretty special people. I kept telling myself that I would be leaving in the days to come but that didnt help at all when the time came.

I took away more from that boat than I could have ever dreamed. Me being there and everything that happened...it just felt right- it fit. Almost like I was there for a reason. I didnt even fully decide to go until about a month before- I was still trying to find reasons not to.

Looking back on it now- I have a better understanding.

I dont think it would be any kind of stretch to say that there was a feeling I would never be able to adequately describe coming away from that week for certain reasons most will never understand. God has reason for everthing.  Blessed was I for being at the right place and time for the first time in my life. It was an amazing trip- My brothers wedding to my amazing sister-in-law, a break from work, meeting some amazing people, and having a fun&safe trip.

" Who Knows What The Future Holds"
-Iris-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpO9MSEWpxc

Love goes to my girl Asonta who was on a different Carnival Cruise at the same time and had the same outcome...only God knows the reasons & what it holds for us :)

Always & Forever,

Ann-Anise <3

Im Kind Of A Big Deal...

This week has been one of the hardest. I would love to write about it but praying about it makes more sense. I find myself at a crossroads from day to day about labels people put on one another. It’s one of the more difficult things about growing up – fitting into categories. I actually get nervous about one day having to define myself completely. When questioned about it, some days, to be honest, I just don’t know. For right now, I want to think that anything is possible, or could be a good fit, and that maybe, just maybe there is something insightful about not having a label just yet. Ill pray I find the answers I search for. Only God has the answers I need...& I will always put my trust with Him.

Always & Forever,

Ann-Anise <3

& I want it all. It's gonna take more than that, hope that ain't all you got

I'm A Sucker For...
sleeping in on the weekends
shortbread cookies

hot baths at night

my black nail polish
making people laugh

being teased ;)

my little cousins
having things to look forward to
compliments

sarcasm

horses&4wheelers

I Love...
reading my Bible before bed

my MOM
intelligence

my pitbull Jade
Tybee Island

skating
quotes

weird dreams

people who are to the point

honesty
being remembered

& I Dislike...
waiting on this week to pass for the cruise
certain people that I have to tolerate due to binding circumstances
mothers who don't know how to take care of their chaps

people who do things for the wrong reasons
slackers/liars/cheaters/being disrespectful

slow computers
ignorance

the dark
cancer


Always&Forever,

Ann-Anise <3