tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74700968015544194472012-02-10T09:32:22.906-05:00hello readers... this is just my life as it comes to brain... the good, the bad, the totally horrendous... hope you like it... i know i will...Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.comBlogger2331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-88365981635618201142012-02-09T16:46:00.000-05:002012-02-09T16:46:00.927-05:00today, i remembered i was human<div>for so long, i have been a machine</div><div>i am a generator</div><div>a system, built to perform a type of work</div><div>everything has been a process</div><div>a schedule</div><div>a task to complete</div><div>i am a droid,</div><div>a mechanical being, </div><div>following the signals sent from the commands in my brain</div><div>possessing the artificial knowledge i have gathered for myself,</div><div>and generating results to all the assignments listed </div><div>all camouflaged as a 'daily grind'</div><div>it's what i do</div><div>it's what i've always done</div><div>i produce</div><div>i accept that</div><div>i mean, i live... </div><div>a little</div><div>and even though, it may not be much</div><div>the robot inside me has made me realize that</div><div>a little, to me, is enough</div><div><br /></div><div>but today, </div><div><br /></div><div>today,</div><div>i remembered that i was human</div><div>i woke up.</div><div>i was behind schedule</div><div>i missed a meeting</div><div>i failed to perform an assignment</div><div>i was off task</div><div>and even though i wasn't producing,</div><div>my system was still running</div><div>i was still breathing</div><div>i was alive</div><div>it wasn't the end of the world</div><div>my world...</div><div>and i was okay with that.</div><div><br /></div><div>so today... i am human</div><div>i have a soul</div><div>i feel feelings </div><div>i make mistakes</div><div>and sometimes, but only sometimes,</div><div>i don't produce</div><div><br /></div><div>so what.</div><div>until all systems fail</div><div>and i stop breathing</div><div><br /></div><div>i am human</div><div>a human that is okay with having enough</div><div>that loves to produce.</div><div>loves to create.</div><div>but still human.</div><div>watch me generate. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8836598163561820114?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-30153334988326429272012-02-04T18:29:00.000-05:002012-02-04T18:29:16.781-05:00i fear.<div>i fear falling.<div>i fear loving.</div><div>i fear fighting.</div><div>i fear feeling.<br />i fear failing.</div><div>i fear forgetting.</div><div><br /></div><div>i fear.</div><div>falling because the ground hurts.</div><div>loving because it takes so little to take it all away</div><div>fighting because of the wounds those fights leave behind</div><div>feeling because the numbness is just so much easier</div><div>failing because the bottom can feel like the loneliest place on earth</div><div>and forgetting because, sometimes, the memories are all that's left...</div><div><br /></div><div>but most of all i fear all these things </div><div>because...<br /><div>i fear falling in love and fighting the feelings that i will always fail to forget...</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3015333498832642927?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-32196347591583630102012-01-15T18:09:00.002-05:002012-01-18T22:24:37.105-05:00she said, <div>one day...<div>one day, i'll care about someone more than i care about myself.</div></div><div>just not today...</div><div>i'm self-centered, they say</div><div>i act as though, the world revolves around me</div><div>i'm selfish and could care less about your feelings...</div><div>fine me.</div><div><br /></div><div>when i gave every one else my all...</div><div>i was left alone... </div><div>i'm selfish because when i was selfless, i was taken advantage of</div><div>i don't care about your feelings, </div><div>because you could give a damn about mine.</div><div>so fine me. </div><div>i can't rely on anyone else to make me happy</div><div>because they always fail</div><div>i take matters into my own hands</div><div>because every one else drops the ball</div><div>and thus, </div><div>i have to love me for me</div><div>because everyone else loves me for someone else...</div><div>so one day...</div><div>i will care about someone else more than i care about myself...</div><div>just not today. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3219634759158363010?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-54287374511461621052012-01-12T22:13:00.002-05:002012-01-12T22:17:56.115-05:00so...<div>i've been inspired...</div><div>but i few quotes i've heard over the past week or so...</div><div>be prepared...</div><div>and,</div><div>disclaimer: the way i interpret these quotes... </div><div>may be different than you expect... </div><div>so, don't be surprised. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-5428737451146162105?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-30570943423926743482012-01-08T18:43:00.000-05:002012-01-08T18:44:55.798-05:00<div>well, i guess i would say all the usual stuff<br />get straight As<br />get a six pack...<div>floss everyday</div><div>stop biting my nails... </div><br />but, i really want to get closer to god...</div><div>we've always had a relationship</div><div>but for some reason</div><div>i never leave them up to him</div><div>i feel like i can't completely surrender</div><div>and allow him to take the lead</div><div>i don't really know why</div><div>i guess, i've always had to do things myself</div><div>and have always told myself that </div><div>in the end, </div><div>i have to everything myself.</div><div>so</div><div>this year</div><div>and every year thereafter</div><div>allowing my relationship with god...</div><div>to lead me. </div><div><br /></div><div>and yep,</div><div>i'll follow...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>tis all...</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3057094342392674348?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-63474197792225021142012-01-01T15:51:00.004-05:002012-01-02T17:01:03.707-05:00<div><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(50, 50, 50); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; "></span></p></div><span><span><br />"my resolution</span></span><div><span><span>not to become another person</span></span><div><span><span>but to become a better person"</span></span></div><div><span><span>to live in the moment</span></span></div><div><span><span>momentarily stopping to smell the orchids</span></span></div><div><span><span>living by faith</span></span></div><div><span><span>enjoying the sight</span></span></div><div><span><span>making my life a stream of highlights</span></span></div><div><span><span>laughing until it hurts</span></span></div><div><span><span>and the calories burn...</span></span></div><div><span><span>spending the second quarter of my life</span></span></div><div><span><span><br />failing spectacularlyembracing all the trails and trivial faults</span></span></div><div><span><span>and accomplishing everything i set out to</span></span></div><div><span><span><br />"i don’t want to start over</span></span></div><div><span><span>i want to start again"</span></span></div><div><span><span>adding pages to this life in the day...</span></span></div><div><span><span>another chapter shall begin</span></span></div><div><span><span>the paragraphs that will lead to the discovery of self</span></span></div><div><span><span>a narrative that never gets old... </span></span></div><div><span><span><br />thus<br />the shoutouts</span></span></div><div><span><span>to the ones that i may have hurt...</span></span></div><div><span><span>for anything and everything i have done</span></span></div><div><span><span>to any extent that i shouldn’t have</span></span></div><div><br /><div><span><span>there are no words i could say to take those things away</span></span></div><div><span><span>but for that, i apologize</span></span></div><div><span><span>i hope you have used my faults to make yourselves better</span></span></div><div><span><span>better than anything i have done to be a hurdle on your life's journey<br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span>to the ones that got me through it...</span></span></div><div><span><span>the ones that matter the most to me</span></span></div><div><span><span>my family and friends and the friends i consider family</span></span></div><div><span><span>i salute you</span></span></div><div><span><span>you all make the struggles of life bearable</span></span></div><div><span><span>make this journey, so feasible</span></span></div><div><span><span>make everything, worthwhile</span></span></div><div><span><span>and make me, better</span></span></div><div><span><span>there are so many things i have done</span></span></div><div><span><span> with your support</span></span></div><div><span><span>and i know christ has placed you here that purpose</span></span></div><div><span><span>i wish you all so many blessings... </span></span></div><div><span><span>beyond measure</span></span></div><div><span><span>i love you all, dearly...<br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span>and, lastly, for those who continue in attempts to break me down</span></span></div><div><span><span>i.e. the haters.</span></span></div><div><span><span>i appreciate you...</span></span></div><div><span><span>and all your attempts to steal my joy...</span></span></div><div><span><span>i hope you all remain the pitiful excuses of existence that you strive so much to be</span></span></div><div><span><span>realize that you have failed, miserably, and will continue to</span></span></div><div><span><span>as long as you maintaini your place as </span></span></div><div><span><span>the obstacles on my road to success<br />because trust... this road is quite successful...</span></span></div><div><span><span>at the end of the today... and any day thereafter<br />know that "my god is only using you as a tool to build my glory"</span></span></div><div><span><span>so<br />i thank you…you made my great, greater…</span></span></div><div>[gimme some, up top...]</div><div><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span>and</span></span></div><div><span><span>"in conclusion<img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBgFnZDQnjA/TwDQzCQywoI/AAAAAAAAARA/qFIew70CyrE/s400/new%2Byear..jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692779504195519106" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px; " />this year i am<br />resolving to resolve…"</span></span></div><div><span><span>i hope to be closer to god...</span></span></div><div><span><span>because through him... this is just too easy...<br />and 2012... ain't nothing but another 365 days...<br /><br />so smile,</span></span></div><div><span><span>be positive,</span></span></div><div><span><span>exude happiness, </span></span></div><div><span><span>lymi…</span></span></div><div><span><span>or in elaborate words</span></span></div><div><span><span>i love you</span></span></div><div><span><span>and i mean that…</span></span></div><div><span><span>happy new year</span></span></div><div><span><span>happy 2012</span></span><div><span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6347419779222502114?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-27575345499491066552011-12-25T21:36:00.002-05:002012-01-02T17:01:51.219-05:00gggiiirrrlllllll,<br />so here's my funny little list part, two...<br /><br />it's kind of interesting because i got some interesting feedback about why women are single these last couple of days...<br />i have my own beliefs about that...<br />so this by no means, me giving relationship advice... because<br />i shouldn't be.<br />just for laughs... mostly.<br />thus,<br /><br />gggiiiirrrlllllll,<br />he won't date you 'cause...<br /><br />1. 'cause... your toes are jacked... no one wants to play footsie and be scared they will get cut by your nails, or scratched by the dryness of your skin... so ummm, make sure you get a pedi... and lotion up...<br /><br />2. 'cause... you get stupid drunk and do stupid drunk things... just imagine... #fail.<div><br />3. 'cause... you always got the microwave on high? ..... O_o, i don't get it either, but ask kevin hart<br /><br />4. 'cause... you're too smart for him... he doesn't like not knowing what you're saying and feels like he has to get a dictionary to formulate a response... and so he doesn't want seem slow around you so he tries to use big words, but uses them for no reason just so he can feel better... like... "the way the light is ILLUMINATING this room..." or "this football game is so TITILATING" </div><div>okay... maybe those aren't the best examples, but "you know what i'm saying..."<br /><br />5. 'cause... your breath stank... i mean, no one likes stank breath... so um, brush, and floss, and listerine.<br /><br />6. 'cause... you're cockeyed.. a]. yes, this goes both ways... it's the same reason she won't date you. negroes is shallow too....<br /><br />and again! b.] arguments will end too nicely if they begin with... "why you looking at that f*ck n!gg@ like that" or "look at me when i'm talking to you"<br />...ooorrrrr, when he has to think to himself, "is she looking at me or something else" or "if, i'm supposed to be looking in her eyes, should i actually look her in her eyes or should i pretend like i'm cockeyed too..." #imjustsayin'<br /><br />7. 'cause... he's gay... i mean ain't nothing wrong with that... and there's nothing wrong with you... aside from the fact that you're a woman... he just don't like you...<br /><br />8. 'cause... he just don't like you... and that has nothing to do with you... or maybe it does. but for this matter, it's not about you... you're not his type. the things you find normal, make him uncomfortable... you don't share interests... all qualities that have nothing to do with you, per say... because you can't help being yourself... and you shouldn't have to change things like that for nan' body... just find someone who likes you for you... [and yes, i used the word nan']<br /><br />9. 'cause... all you do is quote beyoncé... talmbout "you must not know 'bout me? you must not know 'bout me" or "can you pay my bills? can you pay my telephone bills..." or... "if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on"</div><div>... all of that???? he don't wanna hear it... so please try to keep beyoncé out of your everyday conversations.<br /><br />10. 'cause... "you smell, look, and feel like doo-doo" [courtesy of joe]... i guess looking and smelling like doo-doo are self-explanatory... but the feeling like doo-doo, though he is not sure how it feels, knows that "if she felt like it, i'm sure it would be unpleasant"... so, stop looking, smelling, and feeling like doo-doo...<br /><br />11. 'cause... he doesn't want to be in a relationship... which is another reason why you shouldn't date him anyway... "don't try to force nan' man into something he doesn't want... because he will turn into someone you don't want. [and yes, i used nan' again]<br /><br />12. 'cause... because you're a slab... nan' man is gonna wife no slab... so stop being a shone... and maybe mr. right will come along... </div><div>ooorrrr, continue to be a shone... "ain't nothing wrong with a little slabbin' every now and then..." #slabquotes #thingsslabssay #imjustsaying<br /><br />13. 'cause... you can't cook... they say the way to a man's heart is his stomach... but if you think you be beasting in the kitchen, and he rather eat out... that may be a sign... watch food network... and get your iron chef on...<br /><br />14. 'cause... he's married... DUH!<br /><br />15. 'cause... you crazy... and that my friend, is a problem with you... if you bust windows, slash tires, burn clothes, stalk him, blow his phone up... pop up at his house, claim him on facebook, go off on twitter "subliminally"... these are all things YOU are doing... and quite, frankly, i wouldn't want to date you either... 'cause, you crazy...<br /><br />16. 'cause... you listen to all the things your friends say... and don't consider what he does... girls gossip... that's fine... but when it comes to your 'man' and what not... you shouldn't always take your friends advice... your 'relationship' should be between you and him.... because there are a lot of times she don't know what she talkin' bout...<br /><br />17. 'cause... you're not what you claim to be about... you say you're a woman of god and don't go to church, and don't live by faith... you say, or... you say, you're a lady, but walk around the street like a ghetto bunny... whatever it is... your words and your actions aren't consistent... do better...<br /><br />18. 'cause... your bathroom is dirty... ["my bathroom is dirty?"] YES, your bathroom is dirty... </div><div>just think, if the place where you get clean is dirty, how are you really clean? [mmmmm] ...makes so much sense, right?</div><div><br />19. 'cause... you're better than him at nba 2k12 and/or madden... guys don't like losing... it's not your fault, you got skills... they need to step their game up...<br /><br />and last but not least... <div>he won't date you......................................<br /><br /></div><div>20. 'cause... he's whack... if... he ain't tryna 'wife' you up... he has a problem... beautiful, strong, educated women should have no reason to feel like nothing for the likes of men... the man of your dreams will appreciate all of those things... and if not... don't date him., girrrrlllll...<br /><br />and that my friends... tis all...<br />hope you enjoyed.<br /><br />=]<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2757534549949106655?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-82411572613297110722011-12-15T02:19:00.001-05:002012-01-02T17:01:51.219-05:00a funny little list:<div>all of this may not always apply... but... i thought it was funny... when i made it up.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>gggiiirrrlllllll,<br /><div>don't date him if...</div><div><div><br /></div></div><div>1. if... he smells like freshly sprayed axe... who knows what he's trying to cover up.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. if... all he does is text you... he's probably calling someone else</div><div><br /></div><div>3. if... and when he does text you, he doesn't use punctuation. if he can't put in the effort to differentiate between sentences... he probably won't put in much effort trying to please you... </div><div>...ooorrrr, you're too smart for him. </div><div><br /></div><div>4. if... you're too smart for him... ain't nan' body worth you having to dumb down your sentences so they can understand your plain english ... [and yes, i said nan']</div><div><br /></div><div>5. if... he can't understand your plain english... again, you're too smart for them </div><div>...ooorrrrr, there's a language barrier... and umm, it's hard enough to communicate to your 'boo thang' in plain english... so i'm not too sure it's a great idea to try to communicate in another one</div><div><br /></div><div>6. if... he's cockeyed.. a]. yes i may be shallow... but more, importantly... b.] i don't think arguments will end too nicely if they begin with... "why you looking at that lady's @$$" or "look at me when i'm talking to you" </div><div>...ooorrrrr, when you have to think to yourself, "is he looking at me or something else" or "if, i'm supposed to be looking in his eyes, should i actually look him in his eyes or should i pretend like i'm cockeyed too..." #imjustsayin'</div><div><br /></div><div>7. if... he's texting someone after 1am, and it's not you... homeboy time ends sometime between 12 and 1 ... and that may be even pushing it... </div><div> </div><div>8. if... he actually IS texting his homeboy after 1am... O_o </div><div><br /></div><div>9. if... he knows more of the words to any beyonce, ciara, or nicki minaj song, than you do... double O_o </div><div><br /></div><div>10. if... he says "you know what i'm saying"... but you never know what he's saying... </div><div><br /></div><div>11. if... he doesn't want to be in a relationship... don't try to force nan' man into something he doesn't want... because he will turn into someone you don't want. [and yes, i used nan' again]</div><div><br /></div><div>12. if... you only hear from him between the hours of 2am and 6am ... you are just a booty call...</div><div><br /></div><div>13. if... you are a booty call... maybe this isn't about him... maybe it's about you... and in that case, he shouldn't date you...</div><div> </div><div>14. if... he's married... DUH!</div><div><br /></div><div>15. if... never talks about his mom... you are not worthy... or she crazy... </div><div><br /></div><div>16. if... he quits at things frequently... a video game when he's losing, an assignment he doesn't understand, his job because someone left 3 seconds on the microwave... it's all the same... it means he will quit on you... </div><div><br /></div><div>17. if... he doesn't wear socks... that's nasty... i mean... unless they're shoes you're not supposed to wear socks with...but otherwise, that's nasty... </div><div><br /></div><div>18. if... you sneeze and he doesn't say bless you... that's rude. and they don't care about you enough.</div><div><br /></div><div>19. if... he wears pants without pockets... who wears pants without pockets???? </div><div><br /></div><div>20. if... he's all talk... talk is cheap... he has to be able to back it up... so only believe it when you see it... [pause]</div></div><div><br /></div><div>and that my friends... tis all...</div><div>hope you enjoyed.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8241157261329711072?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-37909580562408696612011-12-13T23:34:00.000-05:002011-12-13T23:34:00.495-05:00<div>so... </div><div>its been a while bloggie. so you probably didn't know. </div><div>i cut my hair.</div><div>and i'm still trying to figure out, if this was my quarter-life crisis in the making</div><div>but one day, i woke up...</div><div>and tried to comb it... </div><div>and there was the biggest knot in my hair. </div><div>like it refused to come out</div><div>so,</div><div>i pulled so hard.</div><div>a chunk of may hair came out.</div><div><br /></div><div>and you know, i've never really been a hair person.</div><div>i hated doing my hair when i was a child</div><div>i'd kick and scream, and cry.</div><div>middle school and high school got better...</div><div>but still a perm would hold me over for a few weeks</div><div>i'd wear it down the first day... and after that</div><div>ponytails and buns were all i could manage.</div><div>there was no way i'd muster the patience to keep it all slick and pretty.</div><div>not with dance and basketball... and anything else i managed to do in high school</div><div>and college, well... i tried. being a "model" helped</div><div>but still even so. i was not moved.</div><div><br /></div><div>and then i got to grad school... and somehow, i discovered this thing called weave.</div><div>i had worn a couple before then.. but never enough to consider its perks</div><div>but, boy did it make life easy</div><div>and yea... it gave me "versatility"</div><div>and i felt "pretty"</div><div>and all i had to do was let some lady or one of my cousins play in my head a couple hours, and it'd last me a couple months.</div><div>i'd wake up... give it a little life and get on with my day</div><div>it was like heaven.</div><div><br /></div><div>and then, there was the dare.</div><div>yep, a dare.</div><div>"you should go natural,</div><div>just try it... for like a year... and see what happens</div><div>i dare you."</div><div><br /></div><div>and but, of course, i have never been one to punk out on a dare.</div><div>so, sure... on november 28th of last year, i got my last perm.</div><div>i added it to my new years resolution...</div><div>and i grew out my hair ever since...</div><div><br /></div><div>and then that day came. </div><div>september 22nd.</div><div>and i broke down. came home after that big chunk of hair came out, and took some scissors to my head.</div><div><br /></div><div>and so now i'm here </div><div>thinking about what really this whole hair journey has been</div><div>was i really just frustrated with my hair?</div><div>that i had finally gotten to that half perm/half natural phase </div><div>and my hair was breaking so it was just time to let it go?</div><div>or was it more than that</div><div>had i really had a break down</div><div>i felt like everything was going wrong in life</div><div>that i had to make a change</div><div>or it was just going to continuing on this winding way down</div><div>did i have an "i am not my hair" moment?</div><div>where i felt as though my beauty was not determined by the length, or straightness, or nappiness that my hair was at the time</div><div>but that if anyone where to love me, it be for who i am </div><div>and not my physical appearance</div><div>was it my revenge?</div><div>cutting off my hair because my ex said he wouldn't date me if i did it... </div><div>was this my "moving on?"</div><div>was it the final straw? </div><div><div>caring no less about my hair now, than i ever did...</div></div><div>i still don't really know...</div><div><br /></div><div>but i do know that </div><div>all the "lavishness" all my friends told me about going natural...</div><div>"it's so liberating...</div><div>it's so much easier...</div><div>it made me feel so free...</div><div>it's the best thing you could ever do to your hair"</div><div><br /></div><div>HA!</div><div>LIARS!</div><div>i hate this 'natural' crap</div><div>no, i don't feel liberated. liberated from what? the man, and his 'creamy crack'... sure, i don't the white man to tell me i need to where my hair straight to be beautiful... but it's not like i'm still not going to the store to buy products that bring out my true "coil pattern" or this crap that will stimulate my roots or 'redefine' my natural hair that this white mad made.</div><div>no, it is not easier. i feel like i have to put in much more time and effort into my hair than i did when i just needed 20 minutes with a comb and a relaxer kit. </div><div>no, i don't feel free... it is actually the most constraining thing, i've ever done to my head</div><div>and, no, it is not the best decision, i've made.</div><div>not to be the debbie downer of the whole thing</div><div>there are some truths to going natural. sure your hair gets stronger, or sure it's not damaged to the chemicals you place in it.</div><div>but, i feel as though, perks to naturalness depend on the person.</div><div>and those people who have not as great or thinning hair, reap those benefits. </div><div>others don't.</div><div>i have never had a problem with my hair not being thick, or soft, or strong.</div><div>there have been times where i would get a perm... and it seem like i didn't.</div><div>like if my hair was damaged, it wasn't because of my perm, it's because i didn't take care of it, </div><div>i didn't always get a trim, i would let my split ends grow. that's just what hair does. </div><div>and if you want healthy hair, going natural isn't the only way.</div><div><br /></div><div>and, i digress.</div><div>back to my quarter-life crisis.</div><div>hair...</div><div>hate it. </div><div><br /></div><div>life.</div><div>love it...</div><div>well, love it more than i hate it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>beauty.</div><div>who really cares.</div></div><div>i love myself for who i am</div><div>and though i hate my hair... and the way it looks... it's just hair... </div><div>and because of that, i don't consider myself an uglier person for the decisions i have made about it.</div><div><br /></div><div>so... natural or not...</div><div>whatever this hair thing i'm going through... </div><div>it's some kind of phase, </div><div>and, hopefully, not a demerit on the quality of my character</div><div><br /></div><div>longwinded. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >and many months in the making</span></div><div>but, tis all.</div><div>carry on.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3790958056240869661?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-16094019457269146252011-12-10T18:42:00.004-05:002011-12-10T18:48:16.726-05:00okay all. <div>my life is back.</div><div>ssooooo,</div><div>my blog is back</div><div>and though, i often say that, and don't commit.</div><div>well, actually, i don't think i lie. and say i'm fully back and not be.</div><div>i usually say, i won't be back... but will try to </div><div>but anyhow,</div><div>i'm resoluting... again. </div><div>and i shall hopefully be here more than once a month.</div><div>i'm going for once or twice a week.</div><div>but don't hold me to it</div><div>well, actually, do hold me to it.</div><div><br /></div><div>the next couple of posts will have a lot to do with me getting some stuff off my chest.</div><div>and are probably not directed at any recent event...</div><div>but more so things, i've haven't really gotten to vocalize my opinions about</div><div>so. </div><div>they aren't to be considered anything but that.</div><div><br /></div><div>and with that, </div><div>welcome back...</div><div><br /></div><div>signed.</div><div>-a life in the day.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-1609401945726914625?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-85551935960938750212011-11-29T00:01:00.000-05:002011-11-29T00:01:01.075-05:00trying to keep the pieces<br />she tried so hard to stitch back together<br />and because of it<br />she wouldn't let anyone else in<br />she'd rather be left broken<br />with a heart fragmented<br /><br />so she held it all within<br />all the secrets she dwelled<br />the tears she shed<br />and the pain she felt.<br />still repairing the damage<br />trying to keep the pieces<br />she tried so hard to stitch back together<br />she wouldn't let anyone else in<br />for allowing anyone back into her heart<br />could lead to it being broken again<br />and the tape, and glue...<br />is all she had to keep together the pieces...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8555193596093875021?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-3674671569456219682011-10-25T15:09:00.005-04:002011-10-25T15:29:38.198-04:00<span style="font-size:100%;">we walked<br />hand and hand<br />gazing at the horizon<br />the wind blowing against our faces...<br />playing with the waves<br />laughing at ourselves</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />creating memories we'd reminisce about forever<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">enjoying the moments we will now share<br />for the rest of our lives...<br /><br />as we left footsteps in the sand<br /><br /><br /><br />started 4.17.11</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-367467156945621968?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-91893119063773534692011-10-19T02:28:00.000-04:002011-10-19T02:28:29.562-04:00as much as i feel like i'm moving forward<br />i always feel like i'm taking 3 steps back<br />never ahead of the crowd<br />i blend<br />and begin to trail the pack<br />it's like i get to the last leg of the race<br />leading.<br />and drop the baton<br />or even, as fast as i run<br />i will never be fast enough<br />and won't ever win<br /><br />but for now...<br />at least,<br />i won't stop chasing...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">began 4. 18. 11... </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-9189311906377353469?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-75679194471926368652011-10-09T19:14:00.000-04:002011-10-09T19:15:14.528-04:00[for love]<br />i gave you everything<br />all i had to give<br />and all that i didn't have<br />[for love]<br />made you pancakes<br />in the morning<br />cleaned up the mess you made<br />just for you to make it again...<br />[for love] ran me away<br />too much to handle<br />and pushed me to leave [love]<br />now i search [for love]<br />to save me from myself<br />make me fall into feelings i fear so faithfully<br />[for love], i know could make me stay<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7567919447192636865?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-63144283915847029342011-09-26T03:01:00.002-04:002011-09-26T03:10:51.745-04:00been busy...<br />but still writing...<br /><br />[for class]<br /><br />but i like it... so i guess it counts<br />anywho...<br /><br />find me at<br /><a href="http://www.graymatters.gatech.edu/2011/09/06/survey-results-part-i-draft/">gray_matter(s)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.graymatters.gatech.edu/2011/09/06/survey-results-part-i-draft/">studio culture: survey results, part one</a><br /><a href="http://www.graymatters.gatech.edu/2011/09/13/future-practice-presents-jeff-sheppard/">future practice presents...</a><br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><a href="http://www.graymatters.gatech.edu/2011/09/21/life-after-the-coa-jeff-sheppard-review-or-a-yellow-jackets-journey-home-jeff-sheppard-review/">a yellow jackets' journey home</a><br /><br />and all my older stuff: <a href="http://www.graymatters.gatech.edu/author/patricia_andre/">here</a><br /><br />i love feedback... so click away.<br />and bloggie, i miss you.<br />i'll be back...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6314428391584702934?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-21723514735592512972011-08-22T16:56:00.003-04:002011-12-15T15:30:47.348-05:00so... i have discovered<br />i like to sing...<br />in the shower....<br />i don't know why<br />but its a happy place...<br /><br />and...<br />i decided i'd record it...<br />the singing<br />not the shower...<br /><br />so, i'm guessing this is a cover<br />of priscilla renea's <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g767gS6DCE&amp;feature=channel_video_title">I Fell In Love With You</a><br /><br />umm,<br />i'm not trying to become a singer or anything.<br />just a newfound hobby...<br />so enjoy, i guess...<br />i think?<br /><br /><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F30720774"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F30720774" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="81" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/pattydre/singing-in-the-shower">singing in the shower</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/pattydre">Patricia André</a></span><br /><br />=]<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2172351473559251297?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-31734865923938053412011-08-21T17:08:00.000-04:002011-08-21T17:08:16.877-04:00someone like you <br />has higher expectations <br />is never willing to settle <br />but might <br />for the love <br />found potential <br />when there were no possibilities <br />and smiled when there was no reason to <br />stayed positive when everything felt like it was going down the drain <br />failed to fix the flaw <br />that continued to bring forth the shortcomings <br />makes the same mistakes <br />over and over again <br />but never found a reason to apologize <br /> until today... <br />kept pushing <br />far past the finish line <br />but yet... <br />still lost <br />someone like you <br />is too much like someone like me <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3173486592393805341?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-10601065217100596502011-07-05T20:47:00.002-04:002011-07-05T20:51:35.379-04:00happy belated birthday bloggie!<br />can't believe i missed it!<br />est. june 26th, 2008<br /><br />it's been three years<br />and you have been holding it down<br />for all the times i needed somewhere<br />to express my meaningless feelings<br />all of my angers<br />my insecurities...<br />my hopeless love stories<br />and the random thoughts that surface my brain<br /><br />you are uberly awesome!<br />and i thank you!<br /><br />happy birthday!<br />lymi.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-1060106521710059650?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-76779763176075908372011-07-05T20:46:00.001-04:002012-01-09T02:09:56.415-05:00she smiled<br />one she hadn't done in a long time<br />joy managed to fill the holes that he left behind<br />it was something about the way things fell into place<br />living less for everyone else<br />and more for herself<br />had made these moments so clear<br />she tried not to fear<br />and that journey<br />led her to the person she wanted to be<br />thus<br />the joy managed to fill the holes that had been left behind<br />and she smiled...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7677976317607590837?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-29960221903009263382011-06-17T00:08:00.002-04:002011-06-17T00:34:11.844-04:00the light again<br />beaming through the blinds<br />she won't dare to open her eyes<br />although she could feel the shine<br />she knew that another day<br />leads to another grind<br />and another empty bed<br />she roll over to find<br />she felt her heart sink<br />as she knew that it was time<br />time to face the reality that<br />she tried so hard to deny...<br />another day<br />leads to another grind<br />and another day<br />she wished she could rewind...<br />sunrise<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2996022190300926338?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-85519293021534693192011-06-13T14:04:00.001-04:002011-06-13T14:04:37.177-04:00<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdre/5826190422/in/set-72157626946320780/" title="DSC_0177" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/5826190422_868b45ef0c_s.jpg" alt="DSC_0177" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdre/5826190128/in/set-72157626946320780/" title="DSC_0176" 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5px"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdre/sets/72157626815259095/">Modern Atlanta Korean Pavilion</a>, a set on Flickr.</p></div><p>first photographed event... </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3842517714271076443?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-53785183267292884072011-05-29T16:25:00.005-04:002011-05-29T16:28:58.760-04:00no longer taking steps back<br />i move with purpose<br />forgetting where the sidewalk once left me<br />walking this concrete without regrets<br />forward, i walk<br />because footsteps lead to progress<br />striding<br />forward.<br />i will get there<br />if i just take a step.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">mini-entry.<br />a month later...</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">tis all</span><div 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Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-9508613726342591342011-04-16T00:01:00.004-04:002011-04-16T00:01:03.898-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1o-y3dudFMs/TakJkos2WcI/AAAAAAAAAOo/qXgg7733Keg/s1600/2011-04-15%2B22.41.19.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1o-y3dudFMs/TakJkos2WcI/AAAAAAAAAOo/qXgg7733Keg/s400/2011-04-15%2B22.41.19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596014536990022082" border="0" /></a><br />can't believe two years have passed<br />since your sun set<br />home still isn't the same<br />could count on the doorbell to ring before the night was gone<br />and if it didn't<br />we all noticed<br />watching the heat games til the clocked stopped<br />or until you started snoring<br /><br />i remember you every time i see a silver truck<br />and how you always got me out of 'a genou'<br />i still have all your invoices on my desktop<br />from when i was your personal secretary<br />stopping by gainesville just to check up on us<br />and fix anything that was broken<br />giving me those last 2000 so i can get my first car, special k<br />that broke down the very next day [hence why she was special]<br />but you were there<br />and convinced papi to get ginger snaps<br />she remembers you too<br />i laugh when i imagine your signature move "the butterfly"<br /><br />i remember when i found out<br />i was in studio<br />working on my final<br />and laurie's facebook status changed.<br />the tears came faster than i imagined<br />in the worse place<br />and not the greatest time.<br />Patricia Andre: <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> 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"</span><br /><br />and i still am.<br />at a loss for words.<br />but i will say<br /><br />too good for earth<br />you still are<br />so now, i understand why your sunset<br /><br /><br />i still remember you<br />and i will never forget<br />r.i.p. lmc<br />louis marie charles pierre-louis<br />sunset 4.16.09<br />forever in my heart<br />forever i'll remain<br />one of charlie's angels<br /><br />love,<br />ti architect ou<br /><br /><br />shoutout to rae, laurie, and vava.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-950861372634259134?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-24665623432190921772011-04-14T00:17:00.001-04:002011-04-14T00:19:26.463-04:00cleansing all the pain away...<br />like the alcohol to her hurt<br />burning like a fire<br />disinfecting from all the germs<br />making it all better<br />water<br />she used to rinse off<br />cleansing all the pain away...<br /><br /><br />tis.<br />all.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2466562343219092177?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-12723739446486265612011-04-11T23:35:00.003-04:002011-04-11T23:38:05.008-04:00i know i'm late and all on my days...<br />bundles of work...<br />and being that i've been actually trying to actively pay attention in class<br />or doing homework in my classes<br />i've been a little behind on the writing...<br />but stay tuned...<br /><br />a few of these entries may be shorter than my liking...<br />but quality over quantity right?<br /><br />tis all.<br />musi musi.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-1272373944648626561?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-83060949315828386612011-04-06T23:42:00.000-04:002011-04-08T01:13:52.987-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4yiExSDmxVU/TZ0__fNb2xI/AAAAAAAAAOg/M92oRhMoG00/s1600/shadow.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 447px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4yiExSDmxVU/TZ0__fNb2xI/AAAAAAAAAOg/M92oRhMoG00/s400/shadow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592696672206183186" border="0" /></a><br />living in yours<br />a step after you<br />i'll wait...<br />you go<br />i'll follow...<br />the result of the obstruction you give<br />against these light<br />against my light<br />stuck behind in your past<br />or guiding you into the future<br />as long as there is light<br /><br />a shadow<br />i'll remain<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&amp;ik=12bcfc61c0&amp;view=att&amp;th=12f2e3a2f4f9c160&amp;attid=0.1&amp;disp=inline&amp;zw"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 198px;" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&amp;ik=12bcfc61c0&amp;view=att&amp;th=12f2e3a2f4f9c160&amp;attid=0.1&amp;disp=inline&amp;zw" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8306094931582838661?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-523946541144779822011-04-05T12:49:00.001-04:002011-04-05T12:50:26.572-04:00she<br />left everything behind<br />drove off into the sunset<br />took the long way home<br />not even worried about her gas tank<br />walked in the door<br />threw her life on her bed...<br />and crawled in<br />staring at the ceiling<br />until she<br />couldn't resist anymore<br /><br />she gazed<br />her mind was elsewhere<br />trying not to focus<br />on the things that meant the most to her<br />for she<br />just stared<br />until the ceiling turned into the darkness of her thoughts<br />all the ramblings of her mind<br />began to encumber her<br />like a sudden rain<br />the thoughts became scattered showers<br />just speeding by<br />staying only for moments<br />until she<br />couldn't resist it anymore<br /><br />the fireworks fell<br />a balloon descending<br />for the helium that kept her floating<br />had slowly converted into just air<br />and after bottling up all her feelings<br />she hid behind a facade<br />until she<br />couldn't resist anymore<br />for she<br />had reached her breaking point<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-52394654114477982?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-45092733780397537872011-04-04T00:13:00.001-04:002011-04-04T00:13:00.227-04:00it was <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">him</span><br />him who was the beginning of all her smiles<br />the cause of the glow that beamed through her face<br />the cheer she put on everyone else<br />crazy for<span style="font-style: italic;"> him</span><br />she was.<br /><br />it was <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">him</span><br />him who gave her this path<br />led the way<br />to their journey elsewhere<br />and for she could care less where they were going<br />as long as it was him<br />she was with<br />him<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">it was</span>...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">him</span> that she had fell for<br />face first<br />onto the concrete<br />but falling into his arms she thought she was<br />she didn't hesitate<br />never looking<br />because the leap she prepared for<br />would lead straight to his heart<br />or so she thought<br /><br />it was<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">him</span></span><br />him who brought on the tears she cried at night<br />alone in her room<br />where no one could hear them<br />trying to pour out all the feelings she had<br />so that when the crying stopped<br />an the tears dried<br />the him she fell for<br />would be the him,<br />she never loved again.<br /><br />but<br />for him,<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">him</span> had no idea<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-4509273378039753787?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-18225268683972574452011-04-03T19:36:00.000-04:002011-04-05T12:47:24.039-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fauBadtO-UE/TZjjGDHWPuI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/Gl58Tq5isdo/s1600/SSPX7720.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fauBadtO-UE/TZjjGDHWPuI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/Gl58Tq5isdo/s320/SSPX7720.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591468630435315426" border="0" /></a><br />clouds<br />i floated above<br />so surreal<br />carrying the storm ahead<br />stratus<br />where i usually lay<br />just above the ground<br />remaining close enough to this atmosphere<br />cirrus<br />wispy, whispering the sounds i try to hear<br />humming the words<br />too far up<br />out of reach<br /><br />cumulus, growing upward<br />away from earth<br />away from everything<br />towering<br />taking all this built up energy<br />away...<br />just before i burst<br />releasing the things i held so long<br />in the <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">clouds</span> of my thoughts<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-1822526868397257445?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-8835613421580421632011-04-03T16:56:00.001-04:002011-04-05T12:47:40.918-04:00::gasp::<br />my have things changed<br />the wonders that were carried through my mind<br />have been printed for display<br />and i was right<br />but somehow still shocked<br />reading this article<br />elaborating on the truth a tried not to believe<br />written for the only reader<br />signed, sincerely<br />stamped, no hallmark<br />sealed with <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">xoxo</span><br />delivered to my broken heart<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">wow...</span><br />a love letter<br />pages i already knew<br />read by the only recipient<br />tearing the pieces left of my broken heart<br /> and my have the things changed<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-883561342158042163?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-73221345707780412742011-04-02T12:59:00.003-04:002011-04-03T16:53:09.660-04:00why did you start your blog<br /><br />umm... me and bloggie have been running for almost 3 years now...<br />it started off as just boredom striking<br />as you can see below<br /><a href="http://pattydre.blogspot.com/2008/06/welcome.html">the very first day one...</a><br /><br />but now...<br /><br />my blog<br />is my outlet for<br />these are the writings on the wall of my brain<br />the soundtrack to the life in the day<br />the time lived, justified through my existence<br />the fabrications of thought<br />transformed into rambled writing<br />a piece of my mind<br />that brings peace of mind<br />my inspirations<br />my dreams<br />my tall tales<br />bleeding from my spirit<br />onto these pages...<br /><br />tis all.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7322134570778041274?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-41175264957246679452011-03-31T11:10:00.002-04:002011-04-02T12:58:46.892-04:00soooo, since i did soooo well last month...<br />i think this kind of thing works for me and bloggie...<br /><br />this month's entries should be more substantial though...<br />they are actually blog topics rather than tasks...<br />so they'll probably take more thought<br />and more eloquence on my part...<br /><br />day 1: why did you start your blog<br />day 2: wow<br />day 3: clouds<br />day 4: him<br />day 5: she<br />day 6: shadows<br />day 7: water<br />day 8: light<br />day 9: tears<br />day 10: music<br />day 11: love<br />day 12: fight<br />day 13: flying<br />day 14: lust<br />day 15: sunrise<br />day 16: sunset<br />day 17: sand<br />day 18: backwards<br />day 19: falling<br />day 20: running<br />day 21: studying<br />day 22: regret<br />day 23: swimming<br />day 24: sleeping<br />day 25: living<br />day 26: competition<br />day 27: quitting<br />day 28: leaving<br />day 29: forward<br />day 30: inspiration<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-4117526495724667945?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-30399376836271474522011-03-31T00:58:00.000-04:002011-03-31T01:06:39.026-04:00she hides behind<br />masking the interior design<br />she lies<br />behind the architectural cladding<br />her feelings<br /> articulated through the surface<br />the substructure<br /> -her heart<br /> holding down the basis of her being<br />the foundation<br />deeply implanted in the soils<br />penetrating the earths of her mind<br />climbing through the gravel<br />leading to her spirit<br />trying, genuinely, not to crumble<br />for the lateral forces are against her<br /><br />her façade<br />punctured<br />only revealing the holes in her edifice<br />creating minutes of pause<br />a memory<br />as time passed<br />she crafted<br /> leading actress, she plays<br />making you believe she is of the character<br />role...<br />rolling out of those moments<br />where what lies within<br />extends past the periphery<br />but there remains her façade<br />protecting the interior design<br />securing the substructure<br /> her heart...<br />guarding the foundations<br />trying, genuinely, not to crumble<br />for the lateral forces are against her<br /> and her façade<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3039937683627147452?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-9298578750847985582011-03-30T00:01:00.000-04:002011-03-30T00:01:00.418-04:00a picture of someone you miss<br /><br />oh my greggers...<br />four years...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-87Cee7r9GZc/TY66NgINAXI/AAAAAAAAANg/Ty925VYFBQU/s1600/greg.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 175px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-87Cee7r9GZc/TY66NgINAXI/AAAAAAAAANg/Ty925VYFBQU/s320/greg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588608928738771314" border="0" /></a><br />went by too fast<br /><br />danced, strode, and stank walked through undergrad<br />we grew to become the same person<br />oh how i miss zaxby's dates when we were rich<br />cici's on a budget<br />and literally scrapping for change to buy<br />grease on a plate...<br />i want to cry writing this...<br />come back to me<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U4yXCfamAMc/TY66bsXA2cI/AAAAAAAAANo/1m5n4_abCYs/s1600/greggr.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 274px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U4yXCfamAMc/TY66bsXA2cI/AAAAAAAAANo/1m5n4_abCYs/s400/greggr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588609172540283330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-if0L8_QpQHs/TY65gq5V32I/AAAAAAAAANY/LkL9UwUorFU/s1600/DSC07436.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 271px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-if0L8_QpQHs/TY65gq5V32I/AAAAAAAAANY/LkL9UwUorFU/s320/DSC07436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588608158535114594" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-929857875084798558?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-12411859038180915502011-03-29T00:01:00.002-04:002011-03-29T00:31:48.963-04:00a picture that can always make you smile<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4gEaP9WkWfY/TZE2293DvuI/AAAAAAAAAN4/OUdPQlOADq0/s1600/4-up%2Bon%2B2010-09-28%2Bat%2B00.07%2B%25232.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4gEaP9WkWfY/TZE2293DvuI/AAAAAAAAAN4/OUdPQlOADq0/s320/4-up%2Bon%2B2010-09-28%2Bat%2B00.07%2B%25232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589308930489827042" border="0" /></a>she's gonna kill me for this...<br />because i clearly...<br />stole these pictures from her computer<br />after politely asking permission to use it<br />=]<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QHo0MpsFWZo/TZE3Huo5RTI/AAAAAAAAAOA/6hJVSNTr3Yo/s1600/4-up%2Bon%2B2010-09-28%2Bat%2B00.08%2B%25232.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QHo0MpsFWZo/TZE3Huo5RTI/AAAAAAAAAOA/6hJVSNTr3Yo/s200/4-up%2Bon%2B2010-09-28%2Bat%2B00.08%2B%25232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589309218461664562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2nYSb029r4/TZFgpugfuoI/AAAAAAAAAOI/quT7tPMFOak/s1600/4-up%2Bon%2B2010-09-28%2Bat%2B00.06%2B%25237.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2nYSb029r4/TZFgpugfuoI/AAAAAAAAAOI/quT7tPMFOak/s320/4-up%2Bon%2B2010-09-28%2Bat%2B00.06%2B%25237.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589354882518727298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vWTqg-vT0co/TZE2lJBz1EI/AAAAAAAAANw/jN-qAhKkf8c/s1600/4-up%2Bon%2B2010-09-28%2Bat%2B00.06%2B%25237.jpg"><br /></a>but times with roomie are always entertaining<br /></div><br />adventures of AshYoDaddyBoutMe and MacPattyOnYoDaddy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-1241185903818091550?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-23523869293371149172011-03-28T00:02:00.001-04:002011-03-28T00:02:00.195-04:00a picture of something you're afraid of<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://chatter-fest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/fear-of-heights.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 464px; height: 348px;" src="http://chatter-fest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/fear-of-heights.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>i'm very terrified of heights...<br />it's weird though...<br />i can get on a plane...<br />and be really high in a building...<br />but i can't look down over a balcony<br />i don't like really long escalators<br />like anything in which i can see my death await me...<br />is too scary...<br /><br />eek.<br />scary movies are also on this list.<br />0_O<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2352386929337114917?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-91651838693564302762011-03-27T00:01:00.001-04:002011-03-27T00:01:48.388-04:00a picture of yourself and a family member<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gwbyu19eiv0/TY6xAqPyTtI/AAAAAAAAANQ/OWgfv_LLyGw/s1600/yona.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gwbyu19eiv0/TY6xAqPyTtI/AAAAAAAAANQ/OWgfv_LLyGw/s320/yona.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588598812511981266" border="0" /></a>me and my yona-poo...<br />my little blonde<br />i'm gonna need an updated picture of us<br />but YOU always take the pictures<br />and never post them!<br />this is what you get.<br />but<br />oh, how i miss thee...<br /><br />come back and visit me<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-9165183869356430276?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-50984858711597666592011-03-26T22:18:00.001-04:002011-03-26T22:18:49.627-04:00a picture of something that means a lot to you<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ff6QzX3DvXs/TY6dzxwrYFI/AAAAAAAAANA/VF0F4UNod2k/s1600/2010-12-29%2B15.16.47.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ff6QzX3DvXs/TY6dzxwrYFI/AAAAAAAAANA/VF0F4UNod2k/s320/2010-12-29%2B15.16.47.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588577700469760082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R_Sf7MAXLyE/TY6eFRVuFrI/AAAAAAAAANI/nz6VAqL165g/s1600/2010-12-31%2B02.07.39-1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 282px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R_Sf7MAXLyE/TY6eFRVuFrI/AAAAAAAAANI/nz6VAqL165g/s320/2010-12-31%2B02.07.39-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588578001004402354" border="0" /></a>dance and basketball...<br /><br /><br />ooo... that should be a movie...<br />=]<br />wish i could keep them up<br />not enough time..<br />but two of the loves of my life.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-5098485871159766659?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-42762733915774628802011-03-25T20:22:00.002-04:002011-03-29T00:38:11.631-04:00a picture of your day<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-molt0TqDar0/TY0xTjNn6SI/AAAAAAAAAMw/AMerUBFO8S4/s1600/2011-03-25%2B19.15.32.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 573px; height: 79px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-molt0TqDar0/TY0xTjNn6SI/AAAAAAAAAMw/AMerUBFO8S4/s400/2011-03-25%2B19.15.32.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588176924576311586" border="0" /></a>i went from the beautiful sun and beaches in miami...<br />to this...<br /><br />my sketchbook,<br />autocad<br />and these wall section revisions<br />the 7 lamps of architecture<br />my gator snuggle<br />and the disney channel<br /><br />boy, i wish i was back home.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-4276273391577462880?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-45922286877653964102011-03-24T10:48:00.000-04:002011-04-02T12:58:16.141-04:00<a href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSHxYNXIXdnI8KVhbIsWAvw-4NPUhZWMeA1hIumL6bpgdLrLCrepg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 233px;" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSHxYNXIXdnI8KVhbIsWAvw-4NPUhZWMeA1hIumL6bpgdLrLCrepg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />a picture of something you wish you could change<br />my money...<br /><br />its so low to the flo'<br />it can't get no lower<br />can't wait til i can pay my bills<br />and still have money left over...<br />to buy some shoes<br />just because.<br /><br />but until then<br />la,la, la la<br />wait til i get my monetary funds in place...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-4592228687765396410?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-60374397739065332662011-03-23T00:01:00.001-04:002011-04-02T12:58:16.143-04:00a picture of your favorite book<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1186194124l/1638370.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 378px;" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1186194124l/1638370.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />the diary of chickabiddy baby.<br />by emma kallok<br />i probably read this book in like middle school<br />but it was one of those things that related to me at the time<br />it was written by girl when she was 10<br />and completely helped me understand puberty<br />and cooties and all of the stuff i was going through in like the 6th grade.<br />still one of my favorites!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6037439773906533266?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-51049857689682918772011-03-22T00:41:00.002-04:002011-03-22T00:41:00.958-04:00a picture of something you wish you were better at<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jfklibrary.org/%7E/media/assets/Rollout/events_gourmet_02-01ajpg.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 355px;" src="http://www.jfklibrary.org/%7E/media/assets/Rollout/events_gourmet_02-01ajpg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>i mean i know i be cooking a lil' somethin' somethin'<br />but i really wish i was like<br />mario batali/masaharu morimoto/bobby flay/paula deen iron chef-in' in this bih<br />one day, when i'm rich and retired<br />i'll do to culinary school...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-5104985768968291877?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-69237795663119543472011-03-21T00:01:00.001-04:002011-03-21T00:01:04.945-04:00a picture of something you wish you could forget<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ETGSAkP7Yok/TYbH2M4jzLI/AAAAAAAAAMo/rv11cNszpUc/s1600/wkjkj.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ETGSAkP7Yok/TYbH2M4jzLI/AAAAAAAAAMo/rv11cNszpUc/s400/wkjkj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586372121784994994" border="0" /></a><br />ummm....<br />thursday...<br />one of the worse days ever.<br />let's just say...<br />i was |this| close to stabbing someone in the eye...<br /><br />ssoooo over it.<br />tis all<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6923779566311954347?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-80982826017441624872011-03-20T23:05:00.001-04:002011-03-21T00:04:48.995-04:00a picture of somewhere you'd love to travel<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photoatlas.com/photo/italy_venice_03.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 466px; height: 348px;" src="http://www.photoatlas.com/photo/italy_venice_03.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>italy...<br />someone take me.<br /><br />but hopefully,<br />i'll find some money<br />somewhere.<br />at some point in life.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8098282601744162487?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-71003628613588607932011-03-20T23:01:00.000-04:002011-03-20T23:01:56.257-04:00a picture and a letter<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_avTZ2wMK0yg/TU7XGNvXLjI/AAAAAAAAAFw/J6ItOcZoSi0/s1600/Girl-writing.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 245px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_avTZ2wMK0yg/TU7XGNvXLjI/AAAAAAAAAFw/J6ItOcZoSi0/s1600/Girl-writing.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>to whom this may concern,<br /><br />things aren't how they used to be<br />i know that<br />i honestly don't think they can go back...<br />not sure anyone should try<br />the results may not be worth it<br />and regret is not something anyone should feel<br />remember me how you do now...<br />forgetting all my flaws.<br />all my past<br />and the mistake i'm probably making now.<br /><br />sincerly,<br />i miss you too.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7100362861358860793?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-80655573496709814252011-03-18T00:41:00.000-04:002011-03-18T00:41:37.997-04:00a picture of your biggest insecurity<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://purebarre.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/woman-looking-in-mirror.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 370px;" src="http://purebarre.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/woman-looking-in-mirror.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>i'm self-conscious<br />about too many things<br />being too skinny<br />my lazy eye...<br />my oversized nose<br />infant ears<br />hugantic feet<br />my non existent lower back<br />you name it...<br />i probably hate it.<br /><br />so looking in the mirror<br />at my self...<br />and all the flaws<br />probably my largest insecurity.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8065557349670981425?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-31527620789099584992011-03-17T00:21:00.000-04:002011-03-17T00:21:40.303-04:00we used to watch these together<br />and then again<br />we used to have a lot of things<br />we used to have each other<br />we used to have a chance<br />that was taken away<br />new tracks weren't worth the play<br />saw another sunrise today<br />alone<br />one of the moments we [had]<br />palm to palm, nose to nose<br />i fell asleep in those arms<br />on that chest<br />the heart that stole my evenings<br />and left the waning crescent<br />beaming alone<br />i grew attached to<br />that feeling<br />left<br />a choice between her nights<br />and my mornings<br /><br />the sunlight creeping through the blinds<br />hit my face as i opened my eyes<br />another sunrise<br />i watched without you<br />and i wish you chose this<br />i wish you chose me...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3152762078909958499?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-76640445908225699782011-03-17T00:01:00.001-04:002011-03-17T00:01:01.959-04:00a picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tempest.arch.gatech.edu/images/CoAprintlogo.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 539px; height: 146px;" src="http://tempest.arch.gatech.edu/images/CoAprintlogo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />getting accepted in the graduate program here, moving to atlanta, and working on this master's degree is probably the biggest decision i've made in a while and has had an even larger influence on my life...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7664044590822569978?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-80177241030650503962011-03-16T01:17:00.000-04:002011-03-16T01:17:00.903-04:00a picture of someone who inspires you<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6KTay8i7K4I/TYBHOT2kcnI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/gnmnrQ0STLg/s1600/08210010.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6KTay8i7K4I/TYBHOT2kcnI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/gnmnrQ0STLg/s320/08210010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584541849112310386" border="0" /></a>a tough one<br />but this one goes out to my bff, my pooksters<br />one of the links in my support system<br />has always been one of my biggest fans<br />rooting me on from afar<br />and through all the tough days, he always reminds me that<br />even though it's raining now<br />the sun...<br />will come out...<br />tomorrow.<br />thanks pooks<br />OOOOOOOOOOO- snap!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J6tEiZevsI0/TYBHoMsSXzI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Aq1HJ-SySzk/s1600/DSC04119.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J6tEiZevsI0/TYBHoMsSXzI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Aq1HJ-SySzk/s200/DSC04119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584542293866733362" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8017724103065050396?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-48656924746802036382011-03-15T00:01:00.001-04:002011-03-15T00:01:01.537-04:00a picture of something you want to do before you die<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hb1V1IJdruU/TX6pSg2kkBI/AAAAAAAAAL4/S4exIgtUvZ8/s1600/janet.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hb1V1IJdruU/TX6pSg2kkBI/AAAAAAAAAL4/S4exIgtUvZ8/s400/janet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584086723507556370" border="0" /></a>man,<br />if there is one thing i want to do before i die,<br />it's to dance for janet jackson<br />yall know she's like one of my idols and all<br />even if all her lyrics are nasty... lol<br />ssoooo...<br />look carefully...<br />you'll see...<br />i fit right in!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nKkZZQhyONQ/TX6pa7hvukI/AAAAAAAAAMA/cwQIMn5mV7g/s1600/janet2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nKkZZQhyONQ/TX6pa7hvukI/AAAAAAAAAMA/cwQIMn5mV7g/s320/janet2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584086868106918466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eKhhWHi2MwI/TX6phhEVTcI/AAAAAAAAAMI/TZ_7ecKG9fg/s1600/janet3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 176px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eKhhWHi2MwI/TX6phhEVTcI/AAAAAAAAAMI/TZ_7ecKG9fg/s320/janet3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584086981263314370" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-4865692474680203638?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-62355039501190357442011-03-14T21:46:00.001-04:002011-03-14T21:49:45.508-04:00chocolate drop is bbbaacckkk....<br /><br />dead @ 2:39<br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oA_2fcTkzFY" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6235503950119035744?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-27131430237582350462011-03-14T00:01:00.002-04:002011-03-14T00:01:01.378-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nf6BAO1DwE4/TX2Jb2pD5OI/AAAAAAAAALw/WThFpUP4-IA/s1600/DSC00686.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nf6BAO1DwE4/TX2Jb2pD5OI/AAAAAAAAALw/WThFpUP4-IA/s320/DSC00686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583770224626492642" border="0" /></a><br />a picture of someone you could never imagine your life without<br /><br />my parents<br />duh!<br /><br />love them<br />with all of my heart available...<br />and my life would be nothing without them<br />paul levelt and chantale marie...<br />the loves of my lyfe.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2713143023758235046?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-73895195736847568492011-03-13T00:01:00.002-05:002011-03-13T14:50:40.104-04:00a picture of your favorite band or artist<br />though andre 3000 is my ultra favorite<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JX7yGDYgnmg/TXxF-HgKuDI/AAAAAAAAALo/TAyboUyZLQY/s1600/lu.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JX7yGDYgnmg/TXxF-HgKuDI/AAAAAAAAALo/TAyboUyZLQY/s320/lu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583414571500746802" border="0" /></a> photography by me.<br /><br /></div>lupe fiasco has grown to become my current favorite artist...<br />i mean come on...<br />how can he not<br />he's dope<br />super lupe fiasco lyrical<br />flow's ridiculous<br />speaks what the public needs to hear<br />brought you songs like...<br />dear fall<br />theme music to a drive-by<br />and he gets the girl<br />he say she say<br />hurts me soul<br />REAL<br />ummm, hello?<br />all of food and liquor<br />all of the the cool?!<br />and now lasers.<br />he's the coolest?!<br />and what can i say<br />hip-hop saved my life, too<br />"peace, and much love to ya"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7389519573684756849?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-24284212644598776852011-03-12T00:13:00.000-05:002011-03-13T14:49:52.259-04:00a picture of something you love<br /><br /><br />laughing...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s6MEhBCa6SE/TXr9uwry_JI/AAAAAAAAALg/C4tsmpWZF_U/s1600/185239.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s6MEhBCa6SE/TXr9uwry_JI/AAAAAAAAALg/C4tsmpWZF_U/s320/185239.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583053667863559314" border="0" /></a>if there is anything that keeps me through the day...<br />it's a few laughs...<br />i love smiling and the reasons for them<br />pure laughter is the best form of happiness<br />umm...<br />next to love...<br />i guess...<br /><br />anywho...<br />i love laughing<br />everyone should<br />plus it helps you burn calories...<br />that's always good...<br /><br /><br />=]<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2428421264459877685?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-65061376275157912182011-03-11T01:17:00.001-05:002011-03-13T14:50:56.981-04:00a picture of something you hate<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/pickle.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 284px;" src="http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/pickle.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />pickles!<br />like ewww... why?<br />pickles are disgusting...<br />and shouldn't exist...<br />relish is straight though...<br />but pickles? why?<br />i dont like pickles so bad that<br />i didn't even want to download an image of a pickle to my computer so that i could upload it here... i used a link... shame...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6506137627515791218?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-28164728539086724532011-03-10T00:11:00.002-05:002011-03-10T00:12:24.756-05:00a picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rcqeqltgJuc/TXhbVamJYDI/AAAAAAAAALY/534BoXyZPDg/s1600/ye.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 202px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rcqeqltgJuc/TXhbVamJYDI/AAAAAAAAALY/534BoXyZPDg/s320/ye.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582312161600430130" border="0" /></a>ohhhh bihhh.... my #realtalk #rideorgetnotseriouslyinjured #MYDDDAAAAWWWGGGG ... the lu to my ye...<br /><br />not only can we do eff-ed up things... we can do anything... my bestie... i can share anything with... and receive only minimal judgment...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g9rkc1KoiSU/TXhY4OxJdKI/AAAAAAAAALA/R1kpnNEF3yc/s1600/DSC04637.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g9rkc1KoiSU/TXhY4OxJdKI/AAAAAAAAALA/R1kpnNEF3yc/s200/DSC04637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582309461185885346" border="0" /></a><br />=]<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XlByPXa6T2w/TXhayRGSJEI/AAAAAAAAALQ/vfwEwD2C0Kg/s1600/DSC07660.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XlByPXa6T2w/TXhayRGSJEI/AAAAAAAAALQ/vfwEwD2C0Kg/s320/DSC07660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582311557755446338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYRFuBRubYs/TXhZufOxQAI/AAAAAAAAALI/lBtoAiegNx8/s1600/DSC07372.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 219px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYRFuBRubYs/TXhZufOxQAI/AAAAAAAAALI/lBtoAiegNx8/s200/DSC07372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582310393318031362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nGrN11oEtkA/TXhYpiG90CI/AAAAAAAAAK4/3ZjweozqHd0/s1600/SANY3248.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nGrN11oEtkA/TXhYpiG90CI/AAAAAAAAAK4/3ZjweozqHd0/s320/SANY3248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582309208679632930" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2816472853908672453?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-72232405840310635112011-03-09T23:44:00.000-05:002011-03-13T14:51:19.994-04:00a picture of the person who has gotten you through the most<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--iIBaFwmQNM/TXhQ8EV-vjI/AAAAAAAAAKg/UNEHzky5G2E/s1600/Photo_304.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--iIBaFwmQNM/TXhQ8EV-vjI/AAAAAAAAAKg/UNEHzky5G2E/s400/Photo_304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582300731014037042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0mC47V-H8e8/TXhWhyEg2DI/AAAAAAAAAKo/llDfU6tuCQw/s1600/bestest%2Bg.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 294px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0mC47V-H8e8/TXhWhyEg2DI/AAAAAAAAAKo/llDfU6tuCQw/s320/bestest%2Bg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582306876502104114" border="0" /></a>my best friend, glenn r. miller 'the deuce'<br />he has gotten me through some of my toughest days...<br />and has made some of my days the best.<br />been my superman, saving the day for who knows how long...<br />and though, he may not always be there... but he is always on time<br /><br />lymibb...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qUck2b6EX8c/TXhWrutCAQI/AAAAAAAAAKw/ERiGX6197uE/s1600/gln.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 149px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qUck2b6EX8c/TXhWrutCAQI/AAAAAAAAAKw/ERiGX6197uE/s200/gln.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582307047396999426" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7223240584031063511?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-22783955870171155872011-03-08T00:29:00.001-05:002011-03-08T00:29:30.031-05:00a picture that makes you laugh<br /><br />just one???<br />that sucks...<br />but...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2fV1mA0Msdo/TXW6sEqQVbI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/FHbjJ4iHM48/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2fV1mA0Msdo/TXW6sEqQVbI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/FHbjJ4iHM48/s400/Untitled-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581572579523581362" border="0" /></a><br />this guy kevin hart is hilarious....<br />google him...<br />youtube it!<br /><br />CD N*GG@$<br />chocolate drop<br />"9 BARS!"<br /><br /><br />i lied about having just one...<br />i'll at least keep my others very similar... =]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />honorable mentions include:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1A62WzfaYW0/TXW8AhtItfI/AAAAAAAAAKA/qUsGSyWPGT8/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1A62WzfaYW0/TXW8AhtItfI/AAAAAAAAAKA/qUsGSyWPGT8/s200/Untitled-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581574030429304306" border="0" /></a>"pshrn, pshrn, everybody gon die"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rHzauM0Agoc/TXW9sMLIrqI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/3hRBJWzvF54/s1600/real%2Btalk.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rHzauM0Agoc/TXW9sMLIrqI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/3hRBJWzvF54/s200/real%2Btalk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581575880075423394" border="0" /></a>"real talk"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"self explanatory... no caption needed"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-88ajlXmIKmM/TXW-CWDExfI/AAAAAAAAAKY/DK5-svuO2nk/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-88ajlXmIKmM/TXW-CWDExfI/AAAAAAAAAKY/DK5-svuO2nk/s200/Untitled-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581576260683089394" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2278395587017115587?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-56865531632683701992011-03-07T00:01:00.000-05:002011-03-07T00:01:04.048-05:00a picture of your most treasured item<br /><br />you may think i'm too grown for this...<br />but i'm not...<br /><br />my blankie...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xXeWC6UObdk/TXP9TYATbLI/AAAAAAAAAJg/EmGwdeEdsz0/s1600/2011-03-05%2B14.21.55.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xXeWC6UObdk/TXP9TYATbLI/AAAAAAAAAJg/EmGwdeEdsz0/s400/2011-03-05%2B14.21.55.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581082872545242290" border="0" /></a><br />i made it myself... in the 5th grade... and have had it ever since...<br />i grew out of it for a while... but ever since i moved to atlanta, it's been my blanket of security...<br /><br />so don't judge me...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_1wROOThdTU/TXP9hCTEeXI/AAAAAAAAAJo/vo6HxZ6Luaw/s1600/151513.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_1wROOThdTU/TXP9hCTEeXI/AAAAAAAAAJo/vo6HxZ6Luaw/s200/151513.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581083107236542834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oDYG0PaHvEk/TXRXqFvIimI/AAAAAAAAAJw/66nD-dUQL6k/s1600/2011-03-06%2B21.39.01.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 230px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oDYG0PaHvEk/TXRXqFvIimI/AAAAAAAAAJw/66nD-dUQL6k/s320/2011-03-06%2B21.39.01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581182218824878690" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-5686553163268370199?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-53095559997208255632011-03-06T02:01:00.001-05:002011-03-08T14:28:31.397-05:00brought these tears to my eyes...<br />i cried...<br />hysterical<br />felt so many emotions inside<br />he spoke those words<br />i'd never thought i'd hear<br />and the tears<br />came so fast<br />as we were walking side by side<br />holding hands...<br />a disruption in the path<br />he said "dang"<br />stopped dead in his tracks...<br />and turned away...<br />i froze...<br />not knowing what i did... or what to say<br />he faced me<br />got on one knee... and said...<br />"i remember when i dreamed of someone like you...<br />and now i realize, there is no one like you...<br />i love you with all the fibers of my being<br />and i can't imagine myself without you<br />give me that chance..."<br /><br />and they shed...<br />someone like you...<br />brought these tears to my eyes<br />these tears<br />that said... "yes..."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-5309555999720825563?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-4425064850094664562011-03-06T01:40:00.003-05:002011-03-06T01:41:58.909-05:00a picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day<br /><br />ummm... since i can't trade places with my future self in 5-10 years?<br /><br />i guess i'd choose... my birthday twin:<br />i mean i think i was her in my past life...<br /><br /><br />janelle monae<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oeo6Io-Opk4/TXKfL9dpjBI/AAAAAAAAAJI/vVC0mYiHlCU/s1600/Janelle%2BMonae%2BJOSEPHINE.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oeo6Io-Opk4/TXKfL9dpjBI/AAAAAAAAAJI/vVC0mYiHlCU/s200/Janelle%2BMonae%2BJOSEPHINE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580697916091763730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />i mean, we're practically the same person other than the fact that we're not...<br />and plus, the girl can blow...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCB-GKTREA4/TXKd-st-SAI/AAAAAAAAAI4/bi6sf_omYVE/s1600/janelle_monae.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 279px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCB-GKTREA4/TXKd-st-SAI/AAAAAAAAAI4/bi6sf_omYVE/s400/janelle_monae.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580696588746901506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EICAg4nZYQk/TXKeKZo_QsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/Tk6Or4BFSJE/s1600/janelle_monae3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 290px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EICAg4nZYQk/TXKeKZo_QsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/Tk6Or4BFSJE/s320/janelle_monae3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580696789784150722" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-442506485009466456?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-28951680955581274772011-03-05T17:43:00.003-05:002011-03-05T17:57:40.403-05:00i woke up...<br />felt the sun<br />beaming through the blinds<br />what time was it?<br />how did i miss the sunrise<br />opened my eyes<br />and realized, you weren't there<br />though i knew you wouldn't be<br />you weren't went i fell asleep<br />something inside of me<br />was still hoping<br />impossible<br />but i did...<br />hoped i had<br />heard your message<br />woken up<br />sleepwalking<br />and let you in...<br />disappointed<br />i rolled over...<br />looking out the window<br />between the blinds...<br />morning beaming<br />but to me...<br />it was just another sunrise...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2895168095558127477?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-74184456657303086402011-03-05T00:29:00.001-05:002011-03-05T00:29:44.205-05:00a picture of your favorite memory...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uOWFJ_s5LFo/TXHGtD4ozsI/AAAAAAAAAII/YJF_imvpehE/s1600/P1250328.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uOWFJ_s5LFo/TXHGtD4ozsI/AAAAAAAAAII/YJF_imvpehE/s400/P1250328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580459890728029890" border="0" /></a>this is very hard...<br />but....<br /><br />graduation...<br />is my best memory thus far...<br />felt great to walk that stage!<br /><br />one more to go...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jAXe8KQHQA8/TXHIld32n9I/AAAAAAAAAIg/MPElQKoztK8/s1600/DSC07511.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jAXe8KQHQA8/TXHIld32n9I/AAAAAAAAAIg/MPElQKoztK8/s200/DSC07511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580461959288365010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YW3365305V4/TXHHSIRHqvI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/bltrJy_XxgI/s1600/P1250443.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YW3365305V4/TXHHSIRHqvI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/bltrJy_XxgI/s200/P1250443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580460527559617266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6PkaXjIqI4U/TXHHzmi_woI/AAAAAAAAAIY/TYZzk-b5KvE/s1600/P1250460%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6PkaXjIqI4U/TXHHzmi_woI/AAAAAAAAAIY/TYZzk-b5KvE/s200/P1250460%2Bcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580461102623343234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />and the week's festivities were... more than #epic... they were LEGENDARY...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQQ5zFcz1Hc/TXHJhr_n72I/AAAAAAAAAIo/yETxDTxLE-E/s1600/DSC07407.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQQ5zFcz1Hc/TXHJhr_n72I/AAAAAAAAAIo/yETxDTxLE-E/s200/DSC07407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580462993871204194" border="0" /></a>that's all you get...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7418445665730308640?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-20779763219770147892011-03-04T13:17:00.000-05:002011-03-04T13:17:01.147-05:00he said<br />he shouldn't, wouldn't...<br />could not go on...<br />can't continue to play the beat to this brand new song<br />starting over<br />scratch that<br />press pause...<br />or just stop<br />he hadn't recognized such time had passed,<br />as he heard the beat drop...<br />harmony he'd been seeking<br />no new songs, no new lyrics<br />trying the balance the bass<br />but not until the former melody was finished<br />he had to change the cd<br />flip those instrumental keys<br />or stop this intro that started playing<br />as the songs overlapped...<br />he rather fade in the black<br />he pressed rewind,<br />let the song restart, that playback<br />realized he couldn't get enough of that familiar song<br />old tracks...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2077976321977014789?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-27167374089575811772011-03-04T00:01:00.000-05:002011-03-04T00:01:02.887-05:00a picture of a habit of yours...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_32B3QusX2Y/TW7490go_uI/AAAAAAAAAHo/44KQLlpbQ58/s1600/2011-03-02%2B01.51.41.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_32B3QusX2Y/TW7490go_uI/AAAAAAAAAHo/44KQLlpbQ58/s400/2011-03-02%2B01.51.41.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579670729309880034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />when i'm bored... i doodle...<br />and write... but mostly doddle... these are pictures from what should be notes...<br />they aren't the best works of art...<br />but the keep me occupied<br />enjoy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1r2veyXOcZo/TW75khmHDjI/AAAAAAAAAH4/463abxMkuTg/s1600/2011-03-02%2B01.53.13.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1r2veyXOcZo/TW75khmHDjI/AAAAAAAAAH4/463abxMkuTg/s200/2011-03-02%2B01.53.13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579671394247446066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S5MGK6doVmk/TW75dDUTdFI/AAAAAAAAAHw/d51OLe9ILbQ/s1600/2011-03-02%2B01.52.29.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S5MGK6doVmk/TW75dDUTdFI/AAAAAAAAAHw/d51OLe9ILbQ/s200/2011-03-02%2B01.52.29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579671265860613202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pGw55hQCtSI/TW7403e4XGI/AAAAAAAAAHg/LwUC6yZvy4M/s1600/2011-03-02%2B01.52.08.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pGw55hQCtSI/TW7403e4XGI/AAAAAAAAAHg/LwUC6yZvy4M/s320/2011-03-02%2B01.52.08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579670575488982114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-phCir3M8HAw/TW75vVoV8ZI/AAAAAAAAAIA/1kdThTrquHE/s1600/2011-03-02%2B01.53.39.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-phCir3M8HAw/TW75vVoV8ZI/AAAAAAAAAIA/1kdThTrquHE/s200/2011-03-02%2B01.53.39.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579671580014145938" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2716737408957581177?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-36817992243348574812011-03-03T01:16:00.000-05:002011-03-03T21:31:43.716-05:00a picture of the cast from your favorite show<br /><br />sooooo i'm going to cheat a little...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qewzEo-iUik/TWxngX87snI/AAAAAAAAAHA/Va7CdziiuaE/s1600/DSC00693.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qewzEo-iUik/TWxngX87snI/AAAAAAAAAHA/Va7CdziiuaE/s320/DSC00693.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578947844288262770" border="0" /></a><br />i mean, my favorite show is grey's<br />but that's just so boring...<br /><br />so... here is what would be my favorite show, if it existed.<br />maybe it will...<br /><br />the t.e.a. party...<br />it's tea time<br />pass my cup<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y_eQCeWT150/TWxm3pkyNlI/AAAAAAAAAG4/00UJmKM75ko/s1600/DSC07429.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y_eQCeWT150/TWxm3pkyNlI/AAAAAAAAAG4/00UJmKM75ko/s200/DSC07429.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578947144644179538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9KAm_jLSokw/TWxpq_gmwPI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/hna1P8t8S24/s1600/tea.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9KAm_jLSokw/TWxpq_gmwPI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/hna1P8t8S24/s200/tea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578950225728815346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MUrzsWgBh-0/TWxoExYUu8I/AAAAAAAAAHI/00ZfPxCQ79o/s1600/27170_10100382046732101_2064414_66705272_7639179_n.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MUrzsWgBh-0/TWxoExYUu8I/AAAAAAAAAHI/00ZfPxCQ79o/s200/27170_10100382046732101_2064414_66705272_7639179_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578948469589326786" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3681799224334857481?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-11398368134752142132011-03-02T15:36:00.001-05:002011-03-02T15:36:00.998-05:00i'm sorry<br />you were right<br />you've changed<br />please stay<br />i love you<br />i hate this<br />don't go<br />you'll never know<br />why don't you understand<br />come back<br />i need you<br />you made me this way<br />i pushed you away<br />you should've known<br />goodbye.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-1139836813475214213?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-43681919429899786442011-03-02T01:04:00.001-05:002011-03-03T21:31:43.717-05:00a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PG4wKosqm5E/TWxg8UU7CuI/AAAAAAAAAGg/5ILFm5xhBr0/s1600/Studio%2BStepShow%2B003.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PG4wKosqm5E/TWxg8UU7CuI/AAAAAAAAAGg/5ILFm5xhBr0/s320/Studio%2BStepShow%2B003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578940627770084066" border="0" /></a>i frickin' love this girl...<br />she has gotten me through most of my life.<br />and being that i've known her all of my life... we have been closest the longest...<br />my heart<br />my guiding light<br />my inspiration<br />my bestest and only sibling<br />my big sister!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcvKwxk3lNM/TWxja35cNtI/AAAAAAAAAGo/K3E1Zt7qeHg/s1600/36915_10100454287071881_2061855_69559998_278580_n.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcvKwxk3lNM/TWxja35cNtI/AAAAAAAAAGo/K3E1Zt7qeHg/s320/36915_10100454287071881_2061855_69559998_278580_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578943351737824978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M4pmme4DSqQ/TWxeeLhVXmI/AAAAAAAAAGA/MOY8UnmboCQ/s1600/Andre%2BSisters.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M4pmme4DSqQ/TWxeeLhVXmI/AAAAAAAAAGA/MOY8UnmboCQ/s200/Andre%2BSisters.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578937910986890850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-bi2YsP1cs/TWxeoj_SmWI/AAAAAAAAAGI/wBjem0CfeeY/s1600/DSC04801.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-bi2YsP1cs/TWxeoj_SmWI/AAAAAAAAAGI/wBjem0CfeeY/s200/DSC04801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578938089353681250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_bHFXF7UJSE/TWxfXiMV2bI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zrY5Ccg-BzA/s1600/DSC02348.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_bHFXF7UJSE/TWxfXiMV2bI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zrY5Ccg-BzA/s200/DSC02348.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578938896325401010" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-4368191942989978644?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-8687272130890837212011-03-01T00:01:00.002-05:002011-03-03T21:31:43.718-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4QsM3McKkM0/TWxbYOXBZ9I/AAAAAAAAAFw/xxKuWAqNTUQ/s1600/223843%2Bedited.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4QsM3McKkM0/TWxbYOXBZ9I/AAAAAAAAAFw/xxKuWAqNTUQ/s320/223843%2Bedited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578934510134847442" border="0" /></a><br />a picture of yourself with 15 facts<br /><br />1. hip-hop saved my life.<br />2. i write as an outlet for the inner workings of my subconscious.<br />3. i like turning my hopes, dreams, and aspirations into tasks and goals that get checked off of my to do list.<br />4. i am learning... always.<br />5. there are too many people that i can't replace in my life. i don't know what i'd do without them.<br />6. music makes my world go 'round.<br />7. when i'm alone in my room, sometimes i stare at the wall...<br />8. i love cookies... or anything that is dessert for that matter.<br />9. i really, really, really want to be one of janet jackson's background dancers before i die.<br />10. 10 is my favorite number.<br />11. i love to laugh.<br />12. i'm kinda self-conscious.<br />13. but i live for my haters. [you guys inspire me]...<br />14. i make sure i love me, because at the end of the day, someone has to.<br />15. lymi means love you, mean it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-868727213089083721?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-89797482035978192072011-02-28T15:04:00.003-05:002011-03-03T21:32:32.331-05:00so shoutouts to my bestie for this idea... hopefully i can do this... this is like guaranteed posts for the next 30 days... i'll probably add some words behind these photos... andddd.... i should be posting other things... i've had a lot on my mind lately... but... yea, i'll start this tomorrow.<br /><br />tis all.<br /><br /><br />the agenda.<br />Day 01 - A picture of yourself with 15 facts<br />Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest<br />Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show<br />Day 04 - A picture of a habit of yours..<br />Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory<br />Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day<br />Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item<br />Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh<br />Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most<br />Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with<br />Day 11 - A picture of something you hate<br />Day 12 - A picture of something you love<br />Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist<br />Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without<br />Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die<br />Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you<br />Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently<br />Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity<br />Day 19 - A picture and a letter<br />Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel<br />Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget<br />Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at<br />Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book<br />Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change<br />Day 25 - A picture of your day<br />Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you<br />Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member<br />Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of<br />Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile<br />Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8979748203597819207?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-11719162839364482452011-02-26T13:23:00.000-05:002011-02-27T16:18:21.841-05:00i dream of finding<br />someone like you<br />not just the prototype<br />but the one, too<br />growing with me<br />lifting me higher<br />not just supporting my undertakings<br />but promoting them, too<br />smiling at just the thought of you<br />putting me on this journey<br />and coming with<br />settling the butterflies in my belly<br />the bumblebees in head<br />but igniting the fireflies<br />and ladybugs, too<br />changing my mind<br />from being single forever<br />to possibly married and expecting [two]<br />sigh...<br />would always do<br />making these moments<br />and filling the pauses, too<br />always in my heart...<br />he'd never leave<br /><br />someone like you<br />i'm waiting for.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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style="line-height: normal;">never expressing her feelings</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">keeping confidential</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">packs her thoughts away</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">allowing them to collect within a deep abyss</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">through the tunnel of disappointments</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">the failures, the successes gone unseen</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">the words that were too mean</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">the pain that still stings</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">she is the suppressive</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">continuing to pacify the reckless</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">taming the unkind</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">trying to move forward</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">stuck behind</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">living life like make believe</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">the tears she refuses to shed</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">they drop anyway</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">lying within </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">mollifying the masses</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">she packs her thoughts away</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">never expressing her feelings</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">she was always the silent type</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">the supressive</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8251936896514357754?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-22186964469337525962011-01-28T10:34:00.002-05:002011-03-03T21:33:12.893-05:00chello all...<br /><br />a few things...<br />one. new post[s] in progress... i have come to the conclusion that sometimes pictures can say just as much as words... so it is quite probable that most of the next new posts will be most photography. not to say that this is what i will do now and forever, because i do miss writing... just, yea.<br /><br />second. shoutout to the bestest sister in the world, rae... anddd my bestest friend in the world, mr. miller... for checking up on me via this blog... and making me aware that it feels abandoned...<br /><br />third. check on my newest article on gray_matter9s)... if you still don't really know what it is... this volume we sent out this week is very informative... so check that out... links below.<br /><a href="http://graymattersgt.net">gray_matter(s)</a><br /><a href="http://www.graymattersgt.net/2011/01/27/what-is-gray_matters-2/">my article</a><br /><br />lastly. school has become the kitchen. and i am cooking up a storm...<br />stayed tuned...<br /><br />lymi.<br /><br />tis all.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2218696446933752596?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-11394874768431128402011-01-14T21:06:00.001-05:002011-01-14T21:06:24.204-05:00Spasms of lapses <br/> Fragmented theories <br/> Streaming subconscious <br/> One thought <br/> Three words <br/> Scratch that <br/> Back track <br/> Let's start again <br/> <br/> i know what i need now <br/> clarity<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-1139487476843112840?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-67599373838967368932011-01-03T01:45:00.008-05:002011-02-26T15:30:17.570-05:00I am resoluting. <p class="MsoNormal">And, yes, I know that’s not a word.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Positivity. I don’t think I have ever been so negative in my life. I hope to change that. Going back to happy thoughts. Looking at the best in everything. The lessons learned. And changing those lessons into logic to live by. Nothing helps you get through the day better than smiling. Laughing. Living with a positive attitude.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nn2msavCUyg/TSFydSbR9lI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/YokaOord5iU/s1600/x2_3fb6a87.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 219px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nn2msavCUyg/TSFydSbR9lI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/YokaOord5iU/s320/x2_3fb6a87.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557849262639937106" border="0" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dance. Something I have loved all of my life. I kind of regret letting it go this long. So I must change that. this year, I shall try to take classes more often. One of my happy places, I’ve left abandoned needs and will be revisited.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Writing. My other outlet. The way I have expressed my feelings when I co<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nn2msavCUyg/TSFyunORLeI/AAAAAAAAAFY/GAjJYjb07ms/s1600/myself%2Bsilhouette.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 211px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nn2msavCUyg/TSFyunORLeI/AAAAAAAAAFY/GAjJYjb07ms/s320/myself%2Bsilhouette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557849560280280546" border="0" /></a>uldn’t manage to speak the words. I know my blog misses me… i miss her too… so she shall be more of a priority than last year. I just wish I had more inspiration sometimes. But I’m sure I can think of something. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Knowing what I want. I need to recognize what I want for myself and work towards getting there. Whether it be in life, academia, career-oriented, finances, or personal goals. I must go back to defining what I want for myself, and work towards getting there. By all means… </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Doing what’s best for me. By defining what I want, I need to distinguish the difference between that and what is best for me. My well-being sometimes gets lost in the things I do. And what I want, may not always be want I need. I need to put what’s in my better interest, first. And maybe, what I want will slowly trickle down and be exactly what that is. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Happiness. I just want to be h<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nn2msavCUyg/TSFzoO-wycI/AAAAAAAAAFg/P60tLKLhdog/s1600/012230%2Bkl.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nn2msavCUyg/TSFzoO-wycI/AAAAAAAAAFg/P60tLKLhdog/s320/012230%2Bkl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557850550205204930" border="0" /></a>appy. So I will. Somehow, I will... </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I know that I could be a lot more eloquent… But for the sake of getting to point… I think this should suffice. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">TNT. ‘Til next time.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">lymi.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Oh, I’m going to stop perming my hair… just to see what happens… </p> <p class="MsoNormal">And gain 10 pounds… OF MUSCLE… yep, I shall be hitting the gym… 1 time a week… I’m not even gonna say more than that… that would be a lie. But 10 pounds of muscle mass shouldn’t be too bad… and I keep having dreams about running, so I knows it’s a sign.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Oh, AND I’m really going to try and stop biting my nails… like for real.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">tis all.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6759937383896736893?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-30141130602049114152010-12-12T23:02:00.003-05:002010-12-12T23:09:49.919-05:00to be brave<br />to stay positive<br />to keep strong<br />not to hold on<br />to start over<br />not to cry<br />to move on<br />not to stay broken<br />but not even courage and get me through<br />optimism doesn't seem to be working<br />my strength isn't strong enough<br />i can't let go<br />life won't let me<br />tears fall<br />i'm struck in the past<br />i'm breaking down<br /><br /><br />im trying...<br />but i guess trying isn't good enough<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3014113060204911415?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-66431596835806485292010-12-01T19:17:00.004-05:002011-01-11T16:04:24.067-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nn2msavCUyg/TPbmCmYoOtI/AAAAAAAAAFE/eRMwNQZibLg/s1600/profile.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nn2msavCUyg/TPbmCmYoOtI/AAAAAAAAAFE/eRMwNQZibLg/s320/profile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545872923491318482" border="0" /></a><br />happy birthday to me...<br />i am now 23...<br /><br />urgh. that's old<br /><br />umm,<br />i'm alive and healthy<br />can't complain...<br /><br />but if i could...<br /><br /><br />just joshing.<br /><br /><br />lymi.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6643159683580648529?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-3787385796983651502010-11-23T11:49:00.001-05:002010-11-23T11:49:11.176-05:00i apologize <br/> for leading you to believe that i was nothing like the others <br/> i'm probably worse <br/> for putting you in the position to be in any way susceptible to my actions <br/> i apologize for the false claims <br/> the lying over and over <br/> creating the fradulent image that allowed you to place me on pedestal that i never deserved <br/> kick me off <br/> for causing the amounts of hurt unequivocal to any other emotion <br/> paining you more than anyone else could've thought possible <br/> bringing all those fears into existence <br/> i apologize <br/> for everything...<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-378738579698365150?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-51078327207087541252010-11-09T18:45:00.003-05:002011-03-03T21:33:12.894-05:00chello all,<br />aren't you proud of me<br />on top of all the other ridiculousness that goes in my life<br />i feel like i've posted at least every other day...<br /><br /><br />anywho, newest post on gray_matter(s)<br />on <a href="http://www.graymattersgt.net/2010/11/08/studio-culture/">studio culture</a><br />so click that [^] up there and tell me what you think...<br /><br /><br />tis all<br /><br />more works in progress to come.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-5107832720708754125?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-62743910195384706082010-11-08T22:00:00.002-05:002010-11-08T22:02:02.488-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> 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is there for options</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">the validation</p> <p class="MsoNormal">i won’t give.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6274391019538470608?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-29889053955611023932010-11-06T12:47:00.003-04:002010-11-06T12:48:20.401-04:00my next few posts will probably be works in progress... i started on them so long ago and have reached... [blogger's block]<br /><br />sooo... i'll post what i do have, so all 4 of you won't be mad at me...<br /><br />lymi...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2988905395561102393?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-32045967952065098122010-11-05T12:45:00.001-04:002011-03-03T21:33:12.895-05:00gray_matter(s)<br /><br /><a>my first article </a><--- [click that]<br /><br />and more to come...<br />here and there...<br />i [pinky] promise<br /><br />check it out.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3204596795206509812?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-71132236780689614092010-11-01T19:56:00.002-04:002011-03-03T21:33:12.897-05:00hi all,<br />just a little note...<br /><br />i am now on the staff of <a href="http://graymattersgt.net">gray_matter(s)</a> ... <--- click there<br />it's the blog for the school of architecture at georgia tech<br />please support my posts there...<br />as well as these...<br />i'll probably post the links here too...<br /><br />and yes, i'll be back here... soon<br />so much on my brain...<br /><br />miss you guys!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7113223678068961409?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-43798704573526975702010-10-21T02:10:00.001-04:002010-10-21T02:10:56.808-04:00the gates have opened <br/> we hopped in <br/> side by side <br/> heads back, buckled up <br/> they checked us... <br/> we started this ride <br/> closed eyes <br/> clutched fists <br/> i felt us moving <br/> gears shift... <br/> climbing this railing <br/> i can hear the cart click <br/> i peeked out <br/> lord knows i'm afraid of heights... <br/> but i decided to take this ride <br/> with you... <br/> this rollercoaster <br/> still rising... <br/> feelings fluttering <br/> we reached the top... <br/> and there's a pause... <br/> but now i'm feeling unsure <br/> i don't think i was ready for this <br/> now were flying <br/> face first <br/> can no longer see where we're going <br/> up and down <br/> going through loops <br/> feel like screaming <br/> but the sound never reaches my lips <br/> i feel the wind <br/> head pounding <br/> these amounts of pressure i was not ready for <br/> drop after drop <br/> turn after turn <br/> and though i know what's going to happen <br/> i am never prepared enough... <br/> and then my heart stops <br/> its over now <br/> this rollercoaster...<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.3</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-4379870457352697570?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-88163237020211001262010-09-28T01:19:00.002-04:002010-09-28T01:32:07.559-04:00today, i thought of you while i was in class<br />my eyes got watery<br />tears weld in my eyes.<br />still feels like yesterday<br />because it was...<br />you were gone too soon<br />living these days like there were so many more left<br /><br />others may have forgotten by now<br />but i remember you...<br />i won't forget.<br /><br />r.i.p. uncle charlie 4.16.09<br /> and uncle erick 7.28.10<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-8816323702021100126?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-14866313985773477492010-08-11T18:15:00.002-04:002010-08-21T00:52:36.202-04:00falling down<br />one by one<br />piece by piece<br />caving in<br />bearing burdens<br />encumbering<br />all these things<br />falling down<br />worries<br />troubles.<br />losing sanity<br />dreams<br />stacking<br />one on top of another<br />running out of space<br />need to clear<br />before this game is over<br />one by one<br />piece by piece<br />falling down<br />but the lines are aligning<br />making way...<br />seeing clearer now<br />space to displace<br />one by one<br />piece by piece<br />falling down<br />but falling in place<br />like tetris<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-1486631398577347749?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-79285689269870508242010-08-03T20:19:00.002-04:002010-08-03T20:21:41.459-04:00i am missing you too bloggie...<br />been gone a few days<br />a lot going on...<br />packing, moving, sighing<br />i'll be back as soon as i can though...<br /><br /><br />r.i.p. uncle erick<br /><br />-signed.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7928568926987050824?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-34667276438801250612010-07-24T21:31:00.004-04:002010-07-25T00:42:38.455-04:00fooled me once...<br />fooled me twice...<br />fooled me thrice...<br />never feels nice<br />but i keep falling<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">face first.</span>..<br />shoes untied<br />two left feet<br />such a fool<br />i <span style="font-style: italic;">should've</span> learned<br />taking nothing lightly<br />but when given ever -so-slightly<br />the possibility to fall again<br />i take a chance<br />just call me <span style="font-weight: bold;">senseless</span>...<br />for when i sense this<br />i lack the clarity<br /> excluding all evidence<br />disregarding proof of delinquent recurrence<br />i plea the fifth...<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">nolo contendere</span><br /> because there's no contest against this<br />falling into fantasy<br />the dreams again<br />maybe one level in<br />or three...<br />i wake up...<br />a fool again...<br /><br />a fool for thee...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-3466727643880125061?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-6577289017400058042010-07-23T20:47:00.002-04:002011-03-03T21:33:48.955-05:00let's go back<br />back before things were so complicated<br />where we were just we<br />and not this...<br />forget the difficulties<br />no longer opposed upon<br />but before, when things just flowed<br />back when this heartache<br />was just a headache<br />to when kisses<br />was just hugs<br />before we were just going through the motions<br />but acted on what we were feeling<br />just then<br />not now<br />pause<br />stop the tape<br />go back in time<br />let's rewind...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-657728901740005804?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-78660408255570359052010-07-22T23:19:00.003-04:002010-07-23T00:34:36.340-04:00i will run<br />facing all adversity<br />no looking back<br />towards<br />you and me<br />knowing nothing else will matter<br /> once i get there<br />everything else always goes away<br />and so...<br />i'm on my way...<br />towards<br />you and me<br />without fear<br />i will run<br />into your arms...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-7866040825557035905?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-5793890679266408262010-07-21T23:33:00.004-04:002010-07-22T00:03:03.739-04:00if it was you<br />instead of me<br />could you take it...<br />fighting the feelings<br />fearing the failure<br />the changes<br />the effects<br />affecting the elements<br />polluting the environment<br />if it was you<br />could you take it...<br />wondering why<br />wondering how<br />expecting one thing<br />receiving the other<br />the stagnant<br />the stationary<br />moving backwards<br />returning to things you thought you left<br />behind...<br />now directly adjacent<br />facing reality<br />if it was you...<br />instead.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-579389067926640826?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-40318987240507730042010-07-17T18:33:00.004-04:002010-07-21T23:20:21.300-04:00<span style="font-family: georgia;">this can't be real</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">keep trying to pitch myself</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">but it's not working...</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">i won't wake up</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">because this has to be a dream</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">i can't feel this way</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">though i really want to</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">coming so naturally</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">no need for pressure</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">this feels </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">too</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> right</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">this wouldn't happen in reality</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">no way this is life...<br />something out of a movie<br />and i rather not be apart of this scene<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">i stopped believing in fairy tales</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">so it must be dream...<br />and i'm waiting to wake up...<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-4031898724050773004?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-63843546495625330222010-07-15T21:32:00.005-04:002010-07-15T22:49:52.353-04:00you always knew how to make a girl feel special<br />keyword: knew...<br /><br />i can remember like it was yesterday<br />maybe because it was...<br />you called me that morning <br />just to say have a good day...<br />met me by the stairs<br />walking me the rest of the way to class<br /><br />you said i looked nice<br />though i never did try<br />and yet,<br />i couldn't help but smile<br /><br />when your eyes met mine<br />urgh, i hated the way you could make me blush<br />'ol fine self...<br />and i digress...<br /><br />came and watched the last few minutes of my dance practice<br />then we walked to the car<br />you met me on my side,<br />opened my door <br />and i thought maybe chivalry isn't dead<br />ha!<br />it's dead alright.<br />died, and buried....<br /><br />always did know how to make a girl smile<br /><br />you made me laugh.<br />until i lost calories<br />and some brain cells.<br />i'm smiling right now... just thinking about it<br />though i shouldn't<br />i can't help it<br />and i can't help this...<br />it was those little things<br /><br /><br />you were different<br />for the time being<br />and that was good while it lasted...<br />taking notice to the things i changed<br />for me,<br />but for you...<br />it was so much more<br /><br />held the door open...<br />kissed me goodbye<br />literally...<br /><br />you knew how to make a girl feel special.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-6384354649562533022?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-25447874635600256962010-07-13T22:13:00.000-04:002010-07-13T23:00:59.554-04:00barriers built<br />to block the burdens<br />these walls<br />protecting her spirit<br />from being broken<br />again...<br /><br />these walls act<br />as obstacles meant to be overcome<br />but only when ready<br />once<br />she lets her guard down.<br />otherwise,<br />she would not be able to take it<br />conceding to quick infiltration<br />the enemy<br />penetrating into the line of defense<br />securing the manifesting of feelings<br />leading to failure<br /><br />her heart stops.<br /><br />and so she holds these walls<br />obstructions to any more damage<br />can't allow it.<br />she protects her spirit<br />from being broken<br />again...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2544787463560025696?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470096801554419447.post-29201630237520047782010-07-08T23:25:00.001-04:002010-07-09T00:11:18.677-04:00closing my eyes<br />making my wish<br />wondering maybe if;<br />maybe if, you saw it<br />you'd wish the way i do<br />hoping that we wish the same<br />and that maybe if we knew<br />we could make them happen for one another<br />or not<br />but we could try<br />and yet, i fight those feelings<br />because maybe if i told you<br />my wish wouldn't come true<br />at all<br />or ever...<br /> wouldn't want that either<br />so i close my eyes... <br />make my wish;<br />wishing upon <br />shooting stars<br />the meteors that burn<br />against the dark sky...<br />hoping that<br />or hoping for<br /> a wish could manifest<br />into something more...<br />tangibly<br />something i can see<br />like these shooting stars<br />staring back at me...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470096801554419447-2920163023752004778?l=pattydre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patty Dréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398421701771999370noreply@blogger.com0