Where To Begin

My life has become a realistic fiction novel... I'm in love. Yet, I'm not in love with the person I have believed I was in love with for the past five years.

Nope, I'm in love with not being in love. I'm in love with being in like with this person. We mutually like each other and we hang out but we are not dating. That's up to the male to decide. Guys like the chase and pursue so therefore, he has to approach me if he wants to date me.

Anyway, remember the guy of five years that I loved. Well, I realized that I no longer love him as anything more than a friend. I will always be here for him as a friend but I don't want to date this person, etc. You can thank the guy that I like for making me realize this.

I also realized that all that I believed was love was not love. I've been fooled to believe many things over the past five years but one thing all of it taught me was that God did create a man just for me but this person is not that person. Also, I've learned what love shared between two people is: Love(adj): An emotion shared between two people who stop wanting to change the other person for the better but want to accept them for everything they are even at their worst♥

Wrote a new poem and posted it on poemhunter. It's called That Should Be. It is about the guy I like. Check it out. poemhunter.com/chelsea-devries

Until next time remember, sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together♥

Love Times Infinity,
Chelsea
xoxo
God Bless!

~Just Keep Swimming~

Cat-Sitting Adventures!

My life has become a realistic fiction novel... No, we didn't actually sit on cats. How cruel of you to think that's what we did. :P

No, my friend Sarah was asked to take care of a family friend's cats because they were away, and Annie and I joined her because we like to party! :)

So, Saturday we got up and Sarah did my make-up. Here's a couple visuals:
and a close up: Prettyful, right? Sarah, you're so talented with a make-up brush. :D

We then had breakfast(coffee and a granola bar in case you were curious) and chilled till 1:20 because we didn't know what we wanted to do but at 1:20 we had lunch.
Exhibit A: In case you didn't notice, we had Wendy's. :)
Oh, let me show you the cats.
Here's Lexie:
She's quite the poser. :P Reminded me of my best friend Geniveve. :)
Then, there was Mr. Whiskers.
This guy was a flirt and I swear he thought he was my boyfriend. This morning in fact, when we were getting ready to leave, he actually put his paw on my hand as if he was begging me not to go. haha. Sarah has visual proof. Ask her for the picture if you see her. :)

Anyway, as soon as Devin came we went grocery shopping and then had chicken cordon bleu for dinner with rice and green beans. Sorry, there's no visual but fyi, you're drooling. :P
Then, Sarah and I couldn't sleep Saturday night and tried everything. We tried counting sheep, running in place, and resting our eyes. We were drunk off the gluten-free brownies and laughing at random but serious questions that Sarah kept coming up with. :D

Then, on Sunday we went to college group at Cypress Point Community Church and then went to eat lunch at BJs. Here's us before the entree came out:
Well, that's me and Sarah. Annie and I's picture didn't come out good. :(

We had sausage, bacon, and ham deep-dish pizza and no, I freaking forgot to get you a visual. I'm so sorry! Just try to use your mind's eye and not to flood your keyboard in drool...ew, man.

Then we properly partook in our daily exercise to digest our food healthily. haha. That means we walked around the mall, yo!
Here is Sarah and I:
Here is Annie and I:


Now, all you men out there who ever wanted to buy me a drank, my drink of choice is:

Haha. A dunkin donuts or Starbucks Latte with 3 sugars, for your future reference. :)
After study/download music time/hw time, we went for a nice walk around the neighborhood and ran into a stray cat that creepily tried following us home. :/ Needless to say, we ran away and FAST!

Following that, we had apple pie and watched Monster In Law. :D

Just FYI, when I graduate and get my own place, I'm getting me a painting just like this:

Anyway, yesterday when I was reading my bible I found a verse that I wanted to share with all of you.
"What you say about yourself mean's nothing in God's work. It's what God says about you that makes the difference♥"-2 Cor. 10:18

So, this week thanks to friends and a facebook consensus, I've decided I'm going to tell the person I have feelings for that I have feelings for them. :)

Speaking of love, I have a final thought for all of you.

Until next time, remember you can't love if you don't LOVE YOURSELF. :D

Love Times Infinity,
Chelsea
xoxo
God Bless!

~Just Keep Swimming~

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Thank you! :D

I'm back baby!♥

My life has become a realistic fiction novel... At Leo Land that is and wow, my year is going REALLY well thus far.

My roommate is friendly, my friends all have cars, I have a job, and my schedule is awesome.

So far, this week I've spent every day except yesterday in the library getting my study on. :) I have a goal to make the dean's list and I am not letting slip away for anything.

I start work tomorrow again at the KEWLEST place on campus, Club LIB. :)

On the first day back last week, my mom and sis came to eat dinner with me.
Here's the pics.
My lovely family♥
Official Leo Land Sophomore
Love this girl!♥

Here is an overview of my side of the dorm: Cute, right?

Yesterday was the back to school carnival. The cotton candy was yummy and I saw David B Marshall live and got a free concert DVD and a hug from David himself. Yeah, I know your envious. Don't be. Love your life. LIVE YOUR life. :)

Until next time,Something I learned this week:Acceptance is Love. Love is acceptance.♥

Love Times Infinity,
Chelsea
xoxo
God Bless!

~Just Keep Swimming~

Vampires Do Suck

My life has become a realistic fiction novel..., I must say. I saw that movie today and wow, it sucked literally. I wished we stayed for the rest of this movie:


I mean Vampires Suck had it's funny moments but it wasn't worth leaving another EPIC Michael Cera movie for. Not even a little.

So, this week was my last week of summer with my family. As always, I'm looking forward to seeing my friends and learning a lot but the person I'll miss the most will be my best friend. I hope she survives without me. :) Of course, I'll miss the rest of my family as well.♥ We had a very close summer full of memories. :D

So, my dilemma this week is paying my Saint Leo bill for $2240. I know God will pay it for me. If you are interested or feel a spiritual tug of the heart to help me pay for it, just let me know. Every little bit helps, you know? ♥

Before I leave you with a final thought, you should know I'm neither Team Edward or Team Jacob so please don't hit me in the face with a shovel. :P I'm more Team Sheckler, just fyi. :)

Until next time, Always follow your heart, no matter what♥

Love Times Infinity,
Chelsea
xoxo
God Bless!

~Just Keep Swimming~

Twilight is overrated.

My life has become a realistic fiction novel... that is what I've come to realize as I sit right down to write this blog post. :P Haha, but that has nothing to do with what I'm about to write you....

So, I learned this week that if you meet new people, it's best to NOT let them read the pages of your life story or to share it by word of mouth. When kindle is ignited, it's best to put it out by just shutting the heck up! :)

Furthermore, today is my mother's bday! She finally turned 30. :) On a different note, I watched the Dew Tour Skateboard Park finals and Ryan Sheckler was not himself today. It seemed the guy couldn't even stand up on his skateboard long enough to land a trick. Yet, that still didn't stop him or make him give up which is why he is my favorite skater. :D

Lastly, this is my last week of summer vaca. I'm so stoked to return to Leo it's unreal dude. :)

Until next time, remember: "Those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." ♥

Love Times Infinity,
Chelsea
xoxo
God Bless!

~Just Keep Swimming~

My Birthday was all that jazz!

My life has become a realistic fiction novel... I turned nineteen on Wednesday but my bday week started out great.

On Monday, I got my Etnies Sheckler backpack for school.

Nothing spectacular happened on Tuesday but Wednesday the party was in full swing.

My best friend was the first person to wish me happy bday as it should be! I freakishly woke up at 8:37 a.m. (aka the time I was born) and looked at the clock then went back to sleep. Then, my dad left me a voice mail on my cell of him singing happy bday. I saw a rainbow and a butterfly at 10:26 a.m. :D

For my bday, I got a haircut and my mom took me to Dairy Queen with my sisters of course. Here's some illustrations:
Me and my sis Jayde.
And another one. :)
Yummy Blizzard!
Family Time is fun time!
Then on Friday, I got a package from Ryan Sheckler for winning that video contest for the Sheckler Foundation. Check out the goodies I got:
What's weird is that I got my bday prayer: the package from Ryan was postmarked on my bday so in a way I got all that I wanted for my bday! :)
Here's a few of me modeling the shirt and hat!
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B:
And Exhibit C:

Then, on Saturday I went shopping for back to school clothes. I stuck to my budget in each store I visited and yes, if you were at the NPR Kohl's yesterday and you saw some nerdy chick with clothes in one hand and a calculator in the other that was me. :P

After shopping, I went cosmic bowling with my mom and my sisters. While we were bowling, they played my forever jam "Sexyback" by JT. :D Then, I bowled a strike. :)
Our kicks are kewler than yours. :P
My sis Jayde.
My sis Jamie and I:
My mom and I:
Here's me cosmic bowling. Do you see why they call it that? It looks all futuristic.

After bowling, we had twix pie. Here's a visual:

Here's the Twix pie on fire(jk that's the candles):
In case your interested: Here's the recipe.
Here's the bday girl and her dad(Pardon the fact that the picture is red, we are just learning how to use my new camera).
Overall, I had a very BLESSED bday. Oh but before I leave you with a final thought, Geniveve had a small photoshoot with the Ryan hat because she has a contract with Ryan Sheckler industries and all. :P Well, all I had to do was put the hat on Geni's head and tell her I'm sending the picture to Ryan and she poses. That's my best friend for ya. :)

And one more:

I'm sure you feel me when I say that Geniveve is the cutest G I ever met. :D

Until next time, Enjoy each bday. Life is too short. Count your blessings.

Love Times Infinity,
Chelsea
xoxo
God Bless!
~Just Keep Swimming!~

Victories are great!

My life has become a realistic fiction novel...Had a such a beautiful week here in Florida! :)

I found out who my roommate is for the coming semester at Leo and got all my books so I'm so ready to go back. :D

Operation Birthday Letter seems to be working out ok after all. It's not only working... it's also showing me who my real friends are.

Lastly, yesterday was a GREAT day for me. I got to watch my friend Ryan take home his 3rd X-Games Gold in Street Skateboarding. I am so happy for him because everyone was throwing it down but because his mindset was right he claimed his victory in Christ! :D Check his winning run here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCT5YhveTuo

Here's the champion:
Then, a cherry on top of Sheckler's sundae of a day; he was the number one trending topic on Twitter. Check it for yoself:


So happy for him! He had such a successful weekend!

Cannot believe I'm gonna be 19 on Wednesday. Wow. Time flies. :)

Until next time,
You can reap victories just like Ryan if this becomes your mindset: "I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength."-Philippians 4:13♥

Love Times Infinity,
Chelsea
xoxo
God Bless!

~Just Keep Swimming~