reality bites

   I find it difficult to describe these past days. I've had some of the worst and best moments of my life. It's been almost a week since my dog,Tara, passed away. That was the worst day of my life. For the first time,I've really felt my heart breaking. I was so sad,I couldn't even cry at first. I just sat there,hoping it was all just a bad joke. I still have moments when I can't believe she's not with us anymore. Everytime I go to bed, I expect her to crawl at my feet or sleep on my pillow.

                                            I'll always miss you, Tara, my lovely dog.

    I know it in my heart I'll never be able to love another dog as much as I loved her. I just hope she found peace.

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   After the loss, my family and I decided to keep one of the puppies because we want to remember Tara through one of her babies. So we kept a girl that we've named Maya.

   
    She's super sweet and she has the same gestures as Tara. She walks the same, sleeps the same,even snores like her. And as a bonus, she gets along with Dex, which is not easy to do.

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     On the bright side, I'm going out with an amazing guy, Radu, who makes me laugh every day, enjoy every minute of every hour and who has taught me that I deserve to be happy.

                                                                                                   

at least I got my friends

    These past few weeks have been as hectic as always. In a few hours, I'll be turning 19 and I still can't believe it. It seems as though time goes by too fast and there's nothing I can do about it. Today I was thinking about this past year,about the changes that have occured, about my choices and I've realized I feel as though I've really grown. I've learned to accept the fact that I can't change somebody even if all I want is his well-being.That you are responsible for your life and you have to act like it.

     
     I've also started to accept myself and my own flaws, to respect the fact that I'm only human and that my life doesn't have to be perfect, that I have to learn to develop from the negatives.
                                                                 
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     I really want to live my life to the fullest and if that means I'm going to rub some people in the wrong way,that's ok, I can take it.

                                                                  my party dress

        The party was great, I really had a lot of fun. And the fact that everyone danced till dawn was even greater. Talk about a good workout!

                                              believe it or not,this is the 'before' photo!

        Have a nice week!
                      K.            
                                 

carpe diem,baby!

   Yet another week has passed as if the hours were seconds. However, I've managed to do a lot of things and I've really enjoyed myself. I love it when time goes by because I'm happy and I've got a full plate. Do you know how I always say I won't let the bad things said by others bother me? Well, I feel like I'm finally getting there. Lately, I've been very zen and I gotta tell you,it's great!

   
     I hope you're all doing as great as I am! Have a nice week,full of love,patience and amazing moments spent with your dear ones!                    

little pieces of autumn

    A few days ago I went for a walk in the park with T., trying to enjoy the fresh air of autumn.

   
     I still feel like I don't have enough time to enjoy all the little things in my life but at least I'm trying! These past weeks I've started understanding myself better, I've learned to say 'no' even if saying 'yes' would have been easier and I've been at ease about my decisions.

          I've recently discovered this amazing song:

                                             

home is where your dogs are

 No matter how hard or how long my day has been, I could never complain when I know I'll be returning to this:

               

             Have a great weekend!

                         Katie

           

Currently inspired by:

 Maybe it's the fact that I don't like the music that everyone else listens to or the fact that I'm afraid of falling into mediocrity,but at first I couldn't stand Lana del Rey. I didn't like her music and most of all I didn't like her fake air.

 
    However, since I've decided to leave away all the inhibitions that sometimes stopped from doing the things that I wanted to do just because I was afraid of what X or Y might think of me, I started listening to her songs. I mean really listening. And her lyrics spoke to me. I felt as if she was just a girl who wanted to express herself.

 
      So I started listening more and more until her music has become one of my many obsessions.

      My favourite Lana del Rey song:

   
      * you can find the photos on my pinterest.                                                                            

visit Sighişoara!

 I love visiting places I had never seen before. That was the case for Sighişoara . I had passed several times by it, read about it, saw pictures with it but never visited it.

   Even my parents loved the city. And let me tell you,they're not big fans of visiting old cities or any cities,as a matter of fact.

     
     It was nice to get out of the house, leave my sweatpants behind, put on my high heels and walk the streets of the city. Although at first I was a little worried because I knew how much homework I had to do when I got back, afterwards I decided to stop feeling guilty and just enjoy the nice Sunday afternoon.

   
      The food was not great, but it was ok. Maybe we had expected a little bit too much because we ate at a traditional restaurant in the heart of the citadel ( this restaurant is considered to have been the birthplace of Vlad Tepes, known as Dracula ).

                               
      All in all, it was a nice one day trip that helped me recharge my batteries and reminded me that I have a lot of dreams for the future, dreams that no one can take away from me: not a bad day, not bad friends, not even a bad year. I just have to keep focused, enjoy life and be grateful for everything I have.