stories from my backpack

Stories and pictures of my journey into independance.

I want to meet our President 

(Source: newsweek, via theweekmagazine)

Taken with instagram

Taken with instagram

This is God’s Barn

This is God’s Barn

Taken with instagram

Taken with instagram

Taken with instagram

Taken with instagram

come july, i will be calling the mountains my home again. it’s been too long!

It is alright to be in love with many people. At different degrees, in varying ways. Right?

Carousel.

Waiting in line behind other anxious children, the enchanting music is the only thing i can hear above the constant buzz of unheard conversations and the thoughts in my head. I can feel the excitement all around me as I watch the animals race in front of me in a whirl of color. I am mesmerized. I have my eye on the tiger. As the gates open and the the worn carnie takes the tickets from our tiny hands and counts our bobbing heads I worry that I will have to wait for another go around. I finally reach the front and hand off my ticket. “Enjoy your ride, please don’t run.” I walk past the metal rails and enter a young free for all. The rude children push past the others to get the most beautiful animals. I am torn between sprinting for my target or obeying the gate keepers orders. I walk. I walk briskly. I spot the tiger. Eternally roaring. Another child runs by me and hops on his back. I am heart broken briefly. It is what it is though. I see a small, brown, plain jane horse close to the inside. I feel sympathy for this wooden beast. I calmly walk towards him. I gaze into his sightless eyes, touch his glossy, chipped teeth. I climb on top, grab a hold of the spiraling gold pole that is piercing his back. I see myself atop this sad horse in the bulb surrounded mirror. I get lost in thought until I am yanked back to reality. I can hear the music again. Although I am moving around and around, I feel stationary. I look for my parents. They wave. The smile on my mother’s face fills me with joy. I love her. She must be so proud of me, to see me racing on my trusty steed. I reach down to pat him with appreciation. The ride comes to a halt and I am once again aware of my realistic surroundings. I slowly climb off the gallant creature. We made a great pair I thought. I wrap my arms around him to give him a good bye and slowly return to my family. 

My moods change with the weather. My optimisim blew away with the storm that came in last night.

I am hurting right now for the mountains. I moved to The Great Smokey Mountain National Park this time last year and an important part of me is still there. 

did-you-kno:

The kind of sexual activities that can happen during sleep can range from masturbation, sex, and even crimes like sexual assault.
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did-you-kno:

The kind of sexual activities that can happen during sleep can range from masturbation, sex, and even crimes like sexual assault.

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Dreamy day with alice dee

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