Alright so I am SUPER excited for this. Carrie Ryan, New York Bestselling Author of The Forest of Hands&Teeth, The Dead-Tossed Waves, and The Dark and Hollow Places, will be at  the Myer’s Park library  in Charlotte, NC  at 6 p.m. tonight teaching a writing workshop. On top of being an incredibly talented writer and one of my personal favorites as well, Carrie Ryan is an inspiration to me. Her books speak volumes. They are the types of books that can get young teens to turn off the gaming systems and phones and televisions, that make non-believers into readers. I am thrilled to have her coming, and stoked that I was able to register for the workshop so late.

I will definitely disclose full details  upon my return home tonight. I truly cannot express how excited I am to meet her and talk to her. Although we live in the same city, and have probably crossed paths at least once in the last 19 years, I cannot help but feel she is as distant from this place as an author in California. I do wonder, If meeting her will perhaps take away some of the mystery surrounding her and her writing. Sort of like if you meet an actor or actress, their performances become less magical. Because now, their existence isn’t really in question any longer. They are real. Tangible, and the person on the screen is just a figment of someone’s imagination.

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Babygirl, why do you cry? 
I hate to see you this way 
Wipe those tears, hunny, dry those eyes. 
I promise it will be ok. 
Life’s a hard road, and there’s a long way to go 
You gotta be strong to make it. 
So lift that chin up, and don’t let the pain show 
Be brave, I know you can take it. 
Angelita your beautiful, no matter what I say 
And when it hurts to breathe at night 
Call me and I’ll wish it all away 
And if you just can’t stop the tears 
When you feel that you’ve lost the fight 
Know that you’ve got me and I’ll be right here 
To cry with you, and hold you through the night. 
yo sere tu Suena mi Angelita 
I’ll always be around 
And when he leaves you hurt and broken 
I’ll pick your heart up off the ground 
This war is never-ending 
On this love-struck battlefield 
And neither side is worth defending 
When the price is finally revealed. 
And though we face each other 
With hatred in our eyes 
We can’t disguise what tells no lies 
There’s love within our hearts. 
So I’ll lower my defense 
And give you wings to fly 
Though it comes at my expense 
You’ll always be an angel in my eyes. 

8/11/09

All the meds in the world couldn’t save me from these nightmares.

Like a broken record stuck on repeat.

Sobs broken, like your body, broken, like our hearts, broken

The definition of Irony, Me and You

2 pm- Laughing

3 pm-His dead eyes

10pm- Texting

11pm- Goodnight =)

12pm- Missed a text, shhhhhh, go back to sleep.

It is a silent night; don’t wake me from my dream world, so peaceful.

Tick-tock, tick-tock, sweet oblivion to the horror that unfolds

6 am- ….Something is wrong

9 am- Phone Call…

I am falling….drowning…..unconsciously moving, stumbling, anywhere, everywhere.

Numb.

2 pm- I will find you…

First to come, last to go, first to fall, and last to know.

So beautiful in you fragility, rainbow and porcelain

Glass shimmering deceptively lovely, a deadly diamond adornment.

It’s funny, how things happen to us, when we least expect it.

Life throws curve balls

….well you’re one hell of a curve….

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How to Live on Mars: A Trusty Guidebook to Surviving and Thriving on the Red Planet by Robert Zubrin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

How to Live on Mars is a hilarious guidebook catering to anyone interested in the scientific side of things who also harbors a sense of humor. Quirky and entertaining this fascinating book by Robert Zubrin gives a step-by-step explanation of how to move to, and survive on Mars. A book that caters both to the Scientifically inclined and the common folk this book is a great read for any I.Q. level.

In the book Zubrin thoroughly and humorously explains exactly what it would take to survive and thrive on the Red Planet. Covering everything from getting there, to growing your own food, to what to do if you get stranded in the desert, this book is a go-to guide for living on Mars.

Initially, when I unwrapped this book for my 19th birthday, I thought it was a joke. How to Live on Mars, seriously? Funny, yes, but not something I would expect from my oh-so-practical grandmother who only gifts things that will further the education of her grand kids. Not that I’m complaining. However, upon sitting down later that day and cracking open the book for myself I was introduced to just how entertaining knowledge could be. this book is a veritable treasure chest of information. Nestled among the jokes and sarcastic remarks Zubrin managed to compile a 197 page comprehensive guide of how to legitimately live on Mars. I mean, this book is the real deal. Not that I’m endorsing it but I’m pretty sure, if you wanted too and had we the technology and resources to make it happen, you could take this book and move to Mars, and you would do just fine. I’m not kidding.

Upon reading the back of the book and Zubrin’s bio I realized why of course, the guy’s a freaking Genius!!! He has a doctorate in Nuclear Engineering and a master’s in both Aeronautics and Astronautics. The guys a walking powerhouse of Awesome. This book is a textbook hidden in humor, I learned so much I actually considered going into Astrophysics for my major. (this was before I realized how much I sucked at math) And furthermore, on top of being enormously informative, It was also entertaining. i couldn’t put it down!

I recommend this book to anyone interested in Mars, Astronomy, or just Humorous information, this book hosts a wealth of knowledge and it would be a shame to miss out on such an educational experience, especially when it is no chore to sit through. I do concede to say there are big words in here and some parts are perhaps above general thinking level. So, it is not the easiest read in the world. But, if you take the time to open the book and get through it, you won’t be disappointed. I can almost promise you that. =)

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