Nsquared's Notebook: Summer of Culture in the D Part 1

nortonnotes:

This summer, me and my friend Sonali from Wayne State decided we were going to try and soak up all the culture the city of Detroit has to offer this spring and summer. And there’s a lot! So we devised a schedule in the coming months to hit up all the museums in the metro area, and also stop for…

I don’t want to learn in a classroom anymore. I want to travel and talk to people and learn that way. I want to learn as I go, gathering knowledge and not being rigorously tested on it. I don’t want to lose passion in the things I like because of the worry of exams. I want to be fueled by snippets of knowledge I gain from people and be inquisitive. School has stolen my passion for the things I’m interested in and I hate it for that.

(Source: hepatitisbey, via therewaslovehere)

I think she was afraid to love sometimes. I think it scared her. She was the type to like things that are concrete, like the ocean. Something you could point to and know what it was… And I think that’s why she struggled with love. She couldn’t touch it. She couldn’t hold on to it and make sure it never changed. - Carrie Ryan, The Dead-Tossed Waves  (via gothics)

(Source: cinnabawn, via tomorrow-without-her)


Reorganized.

I don’t remember the last time being single felt this good. I mean, I’ve never had a problem with being single. But for a little I think I lost my sense of independence as well as self worth. I let others effect my optimism and overall emotions more than normal. I also lowered my standards, which caused me to forget my value. I don’t mean to sound selfish or cocky by that, but everyone should know that they deserve to be appreciated and valued. 

Also, lately I’ve focused on myself and reorganizing my priorities. I find myself feeling more motivated and all around more present. When I say present I mean that my priorities have shifted, allowing me to focus on the now instead of the petty things. It feels so good to be living in the now.

All around, I’m just much more content now that my priorities have been reorganized. I can now go back to blasting my Beyonce and truly feel like a single, independent lady.

if you want someone, make them feel wanted.