12. For How Much You Teach Me

You teach me a lot.
You show me not to be afraid of who I am.
And lately you've been teaching me something a lot more important- to be unafraid to tell the truth.
Which is something I've always really struggled with. Seeing you do it is nice though. And seeing you accept me through everything I don't want anyone to know is a lot better.

11. You Always Give Me Your Everything

Literally. Everything. When we were sophomores in highschool and you tried to give me a heart-necklace for valentines day- and I said no- because I already had a boyfriend. Last year you got me an (ugly =P) but very expensive ring, and you were planning to propose. And when you proposed to me at 1:00 AM, on the first day of 2012, all you had was yourself to offer.

Which is all I've ever really wanted anyways. <3

10. You Put Up With Me

You put up with all my crap. And we both know I have a lot of it. And you've forgiven me for everything I've done, and I know you should have gotten REALLY mad at me- more than once. But you've always forgiven me for it- even when I have a tougher time forgiving you.

9. I Love Your Music Playing

No, you're not the best at it. And no, I'm not sure if you'll ever have a career with it... Again, I'm sure there are many other people that do it better, and yes, I know sometimes your playing frusterates you. The point is, I love when you do it. I love listening to you do it. You usually seem happy- scratch that, mellow- with a guitar in your hands. It's also really attractive. And I think as long as you don't try to do the nasally-weird thing you do with your voice sometimes, you actually have an okay singing voice, too.

I'm looking forward to hearing you for many years to come.

8. You Surprise Me

(Even though I played stupid last night, I didn't actually know what was going on until we turned towards Spring Creek. So there.)


A lot. When you went to see and make up with your dad, I was thoroughly surprised. I'm glad you did though- and I hope it ends up working out for us in the end. I also like how I learn new things about you all the time, even though I've known you for so long.

Like how Angel mentioned you'd gotten your head stuck in a bucket once. :)
Or that you tried to go LARPing once.

7. You're More Open Minded

Than people think you are.
Than me, even, sometimes.
This is something I've learned about you recently- maybe it's because I think it's also a new development with you. Whatever it is, I like it. And I'm glad I've noticed it... And that you have. I think it's important.

6. You Learn Quickly

I think you're smart, and capable. I know you don't think so, and I also know a lot of other people don't tend to see it in you. But I hope you realize that the important thing is that I DO see it in you, and hopefully, that someday you'll see it in yourself. You learn quickly, and you can pick up pretty much anything you want, whether it's physical or mental. Not everyone is that talented, trust me.

5. Come As... I Am?

I love the song "Come As You Are," by Nirvana. I think it's beautiful. Same with Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," I've understood them both to be songs of simple, beautiful, great understanding. "Come as you are," or "I want your ugly, I want your disease," - just the greatness of accepting someone for who they are, and not wanting to change a thing. I don't want to change anything about you- (as you will probably realize by the end of 1000 Things I Love About You.) and I love, I love, and if I had anyone to brag about it to, I probably would- I love how you fell in love with me before I really loved myself. You just loved me in my most simple, rudimentary form, and your love never changed- even when I did.

4. You Stood Up For Me

I'm usually the more outspoken/argumentative one in ANY of my relationships. I tend to only date shy people, or when I was dating Sam he's just get mad at ME when people said bad things about me... However, when I was moving out of my apartment and Nathan was yelling at me- you stood up for me. I'd almost forgotten that people- friends- are supposed to do that. Because no matter WHAT he said to me any other time before; Garrett, nor Cody, had ever told him to stop. That will stick with me for a long time.

So, I just got back from a Hiatus..

I went to Elko, Nevada, to visit my boyfriend. However, I took my notebook with me and still wrote each day.. And now I'm going to publish them accordingly. :)