Value who YOU are.

We live in a world where our influences shape who we are. As a 17 year old girl growing up in todays society, I am surrounded by magazines, television and music telling me what I should wear, which diet I should be trying, how I should act around boys, etc. I am a victim to it, but luckily, not in a huge sense. I have a grip on myself and reality. I have learnt to do and buy what I like, not what others would like me to. I don’t fall into a category, I am just me. I’ve created my own category for myself and my laid back, casual style and I’m happy with it.

There are however those who are younger, who aren’t so lucky. I see every year younger and younger girls, all looking the same. They do this because they think then they’ll be able to “fit in”. Fit into what though? Some sort of invisible social circle that has been created by ‘popular’ teens. A circle that you can only enter if you look and act a certain way. I see girls acting around boys so desperately and ‘cool’ just to get attention. Of course I don’t know these people, but they all just seem the same. Same clothes, same hair styles, etc. What are their actual personalities? Where is their individuality?

Maybe one day they’ll find it. Maybe some of the lucky ones will break away, find themselves and be there own person. Many others won’t though, they will continue to lead their lives based on how others tell them they should. You shouldn’t need to have to dress a certain way, act a certain way or weigh a certain weight to be friends with somebody, and if they think that you should, then they obviously aren’t a good friend to you. Value and appreciate your life, and live the way you want to, not how they want you to.

What Makes me Happy

Simple things make me happy. I have so many material possessions, that I buy thinking that owning such things will make me happy. Some of the things that make me happy are these:

• My family - the fact that we have created and continue to create legendary memories of fun and laughter. We have so many favourite movies and music that. I take spending time with my family for granted.
• My friends - same as above really. I love going to school and being with my friends
• Music
• Parks
• Beaches
• The Sun
• Good food
• Writing

I'm currently sitting in my room right now and I've had a wonderful day. I've spent time with both my family and friends. I went to a birthday party at the park and acted like a little kid again on the play equipment. I just ate a very yummy dinner that dad made me. Now I'm writing and listening to good music.

I don't need all the material possessions that I own. None of them make me feel as satisfied as I do now.

I wish everyday was like today. Simplistic but beautiful.

Sea Change?

I've always told myself and others that after school I'm going to move out of Tasmania. Although, I've never actually thought about where I would move to, and why I would move there. I've always wanted to move to Melbourne - for the shopping and city life. I don't think they are good reasons anymore, plus it would be costly. I've also gone through a phase of wanting to move to Adelaide, but that was only because that was where the university I liked the sound of was there, but I don't want to do that anymore.

So what now? Fall inlove with another Australian city? Think about moving overseas? Or stay in Tasmania?

Tasmania is beautiful.
Tasmania is comfortable.
Tasmania is relevatively cheap.

I have friends in Tasmania.
I have family in Tasmania.
I have memories in Tasmania.

Do I move somewhere else to make new friends and memories? Or do I stay in my comfort zone, with my family and friends.

I don't know what to do. I can see myself doing either. I feel like though, if I stay in Tasmania, I will be left asking myself "what if...?"

Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends

This picture makes me so happy <3