Thoughts on Me

     "What are we? Well we are but two hands to give service; two feet to forge our own path, and a heart to give to whomever we choose. We are masters of our own destiny, and who we are is the sum of whatever we choose to do with what we're given."

     I came to realization today that I never gave myself much of an introduction, I sort of just launched right into the whole "blogging" thing. That being said, I've decided to give this whole "tell us about yourself" thing a try.
    Like many people, I have two hands, two feet and one heart. Aside from a condition called Congenital Mirror Syndrome (Youtube it, it isn't bad) I'm quite normal--perhaps I even balance upon the precipice of being boring. In high school I was the quiet girl, I spent most of my time in the art room. I think most people thought I was either shy or stuck up. Really I'm just shy. In college I'm much the same. I keep good grades, I made it on the Dean's list, and I stay out of trouble. I have my small group of friends and my family that I love very much. Outside of the classroom I'm a Pawnbroker, a big sister and a girlfriend. Oh but I am much more than that.
     I am an artist. I love to paint and draw. I also spend many late evenings writing. I have two novels going, with another three swirling around my brain. I may never get published, but I love it all the same. On top of all that, I'm very opinionated--I just don't say half of what I'm thinking.
     That is why I started this blog, to give people a glimpse into my mind. I don't express myself well when talking to others, which is why I prefer to draw or write. So enjoy, give me some feedback.

     My name is not Lola, as many of you know. But I was given it affectionately by a coworker who said I reminded him of the spunky and tomboyish Lola Bunny, and I decided that I liked it (believe me, it is much better than some of my other nicknames. ;) ). I am a happy member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and my greatest goal is to one day be married in the temple. My favorite color is purple, and I hate pink. I have a slight milk allergy and I have a strange addiction to pumpkin seeds. I am part-way through earning my bachelor's degree in History with a teaching emphasis. I intend to get a job in secondary education at a high school level once I graduate. I think history is one of the greatest subjects that can be taught, for:
    "Those who cannot remember their past are condemned to repeat it." -George Santayana
Students must understand the mistakes of the past, because they are the future.
    But getting off of my soapbox now...I also have a wonderful boyfriend, and a family that I adore. Hm...haha I'm running out of things to say.
    I locked my keys in my car today. That's the kind of person I am. I can be quite scatterbrained...just as you can see this post is going in all sorts of weird directions. Thankfully I have people who love me and saved the day.
    I find talking about myself to be quite boring. So until I have something more interesting to say, au revoir.

This is my road. Lola

The Greatest Thing You'll Ever Learn

"We're all a little weird, and life's a little weird, and when you find someone who's weirdness is compatible with yours, you fall in mutual weirdness and call it Love." -Dr. Seuss

      I haven't blogged in a while...but with a subtle suggestion/request from a friend I'm going to tackle a huge topic. Love. I must admit...I'm not sure how to start this one.

    We've all heard the fairy tales. It starts with once upon a time and ends with happily ever after.  Prince Charming fights all sort of obstacles to rescue his prince. He'll scale walls, fight dragons, take bullets--all in the name of love. I for one have never been a big believer in fairy tale love, and the damsel-in-distress thing isn't really my forte. But here goes. This is my fairy tale.

   Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. She had boyfriends; she had good times, she had bad times. Some moments were great--others...not so great. From being cheated on, to choosing to leave a great person; well, there was a little bit of everything. Now, life wasn't bad by any means, but it taught this girl a lesson.

    From one moment to another, bridges are burned and lessons are learned; and simply...falling in love is the greatest feeling in the world.
    Everyone talks about butterflies; that feeling that gathers in the pit of one's stomach. It's one great indication of one falling in love. But how else does one know? Well I don't profess to be a great expert...but I have felt it.

     Love is kind. Not mean. Never yell or be cruel to your significant other, and if in return, treat you with respect, you know they care. It ain't love if it's mean.
     Love is laughter. Have fun. You know you're in love if you're comfortable with someone, and can do pretty much any nerdy thing together simply for the sake of enjoying each other's company.
     Love is the genuine concern for the other's well being. Don't be selfish. Care about your partner. Learn about their likes, dislikes, ambitions and heartaches.
     Love is also trust. I know that I genuinely care about a person when I trust them implicitly. It took years to learn how to trust someone that much after experiencing heartache and liars--and it is so very easy to lose again. So be honest with one another, and trust each other.

    I could go on and on. But if that person treats you well, loves you for who you are, and is willing to scale walls, fight the metaphorical dragons of our day and age, and even take a bullet for you if some psychopath should show up--then don't hesitate to love him. Sometimes two people simply aren't compatible, and that's okay--but never let fear come in between you and love. Prayer and faith can be a powerful too in determining whom one should love.

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return." -Moulin Rouge

    I cannot express how important love is, just as I cannot adequately say how one knows they are in love, as it is different for every person. But if you can't go more than a day without thinking of that person, if they treat you with respect, talk to you all the time--then odds are that it is love. ;) Don't waste it.

"This is true love, you think this happens everyday?"-The Princess Bride

So once upon a time there was this girl, and after a string of frogs, and Princes too (they just weren't her Prince), she found her Prince Charming. She didn't wait sleeping in a room, he didn't have to revive her with love's true kiss, or rescue her from her evil stepmother. No, she did her part to search for him, and he kept an eye out for her, and with a little bit of the Lord's help...the rest they say, is happily ever after. ;)

   Am I on that road with Prince Charming right now? Haha, well that is just for me to know. Remember to love, for that is the greatest thing that can ever be learned--and have a happily ever after. -Lola