-I am an emotional person. No, I don't mean that I'm a drama queen (er king) and that everything that happens to me is some big event. I mean that, I have learned to identify and express my own feelings, and communicate them. I love having my emotions stirred, it makes me feel alive. This is probably in part to my parents and Grandmother, all of whom are involved in psychology. And I really enjoy a good cry – I think it's really healthy.

-I'm a hopeless romantic. Yes, that DOES mean that sometimes I sit in my room listening to Lone Star's "Amazed by You" or Faith Hill's "Breathe" and just say” I wish..." or "What if.." while pining over some crush. I've learned that it isn't very produc

-I think communication is very important – especially LISTENING. If there is one thing I have learned about women, it's that sometimes they just want someone to listen to them. Not fix their problems, offer them advice, just listen and be supportive and perhaps comforting. It's perhaps the most important part of communication - but I think ALL communication is important. Whether friends, family, or significant others, I think we all should be able and willing to share our honest feelings, thoughts, or opinions with each other.

-Friends are very special, and everyone in my life has touched my heart and me in a special way. I've giveaway many pieces of my heart to my friends throughout the years, and almost all have been replaced with a piece of their own. I believe that we all deserve that special, dear friend with whom we can trust to talk to about anything, and can call upon for those big favors. Like I say in my quotes, if I can be that friend for someone, even for a short period of time, then I have done something truly special. I guess that's it for now. I think I may have gott

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Golden Rule, , Hill's Breathe, FEELINGS EMOTIONS, live life, hopeless romantic, i've learned,