Shine on

This one. Ya, its for you.

This is for anyone who has ever felt out of place.
For anyone who wanders the halls alone.
Who hides in the bathroom.
This one is for you.

This one is for all the kids who have been bullied.
for the boy who is desperately in love with the wrong girl.
this one, is for the class nerd.

Shine on.

This one is for everyone who has ever been told THEY ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

you are.

This is for all the big sisters
and little brothers.
this is for the office worker
and nine o'clock coffee drinker.

This is for the woman who loves to serve
This is for the child who was left behind.
This is for that 10 year old boy who endures chemo therapy once a week.
with out complaints.

Shine on.

This is for the cheerleader who doesn't know who she is.
and the kid, who doesn't have a label.
This is for the football star that everyone idolizes
and for the girl, no one seems to mention.

This is for the girl who sat home on the night of the dance.

Shine on.

This is for the undiscovered author.
And for the millionaire, the kid in Africa, the loser, the fashionista, the twitter obsessed, the teacher, the doctor, the genius, the under-dog, the believer, the hater.

This is for you.

Because they cannot measure your worth, with their yard sticks of perfection or their measuring tapes of failure. although, you best believe they will try. They, I, We cannot define you.
so...
Shine on
Shine on
Shine on.

My Journey

Ordinary world: 
Cassie was a quiet, not get in anybodies face, type of girl. At school she mostly stuck to her small group of girl friends. She had never had a real boyfriend and she wasn't interested in one. she just wanted to get through this summer and go to college.
The Call to Adventure:
One day Cassie's mom tells her that the entire family is moving to London, England. Cassie debates if she should move with them for the summer or stay in Utah by herself.
Refusal of the Call:
Cassie refuses to go to London with the family even though her mom really needs the support. She can't handle leaving everything she knows. And what would she even do in London? She has a job, friends and a life here.
Meeting the Mentor:
The day before the family plans to leave, Cassie is out with some of her friends, talking about not going to London. Her best friend Belle convinces her to go. Telling her she needs to experience more of the world before she goes to college.
Crossing the Threshold:
Cassie decides to come with her family to London. She gets on the plane with them to experience this adventure before returning to college in Utah.
Tests, Allies, Enemies:
Cassie gets a job in London at her aunt's boutique. She makes friends with the other workers, comes across a couple of mean girls and falls in love with a boy she meets on a night out with her new friends. Cassie is starting to feel at home in London.
Approach to the Inmost Cave:
Cassie knows that her time here with Jake is very limited. She is struggling with what she should do. She doesn't know how to tell him that she will be leaving at the end of the summer instead of staying there with her family as he believes.
The Ordeal:
Jake tells Cassie he is in love with her. Cassie knows she must tell him that she can't stay and she doesn't know how she can make this work. They get in a huge fight and Cassie thinks it is over.
Reward:
Cassie and Jake make up. They both realize that they would rather have a long-distance relationship than have nothing at all.
The Road Back:
Cassie's time in London is just about up. In fact she is scheduled to leave tomorrow. She considers dropping out of college and staying a thousand times, but realizes she has no choice but to go back.
The Resurrection:
Jake takes Cassie to the airport. Cassie cries the entire way home. She doesn't know how she can make this work. She feels utterly hopeless. Cassie goes back home to Utah to start school but she wants to go back more than anything.
Return with the Elixir:
Then one day Cassie gets a text from Jake. It says "come outside". Cassie is confused but does as the text instructs. She finds Jake standing outside! He has decided to transfer to Utah so he could be with Cassie. They lived happily ever after, the end.

Film Analysis: Elf

Ordinary World:
Buddy the Elf lives in the North Pole and has been raised by elves all his life. He believes he is a Christmas elf.

Call to Adventure:
Buddy finds out he is not an elf and that his real father lives in New York City. Buddy now goes on a journey to reunite with his real life.
Refusal of the call:
Buddy talks to the snowman, he is afraid to leave.
Meeting the Mentor:
Buddy talks with Santa Claus. Santa gives him advice and guidance to his father. He also tells buddy that his father is on the naughty list.

Crossing the threshold:
Buddy leaves the North Pole and travels until he reaches New York.

Tests, Allies, Enemies:
Buddy learns the ways of New York City. He eats gum, gets hit by cars, finds the worlds best cup of coffee, finds his dad, meets a girl and has a run in with a fake Santa.
Approach to the inmost cave:
Buddy realizes he is in love and happy. He runs to go tell his dad.
The ordeal:
Buddy insults an important writer, putting his dad's job in jeopardy. His dad tells him to leave and get out of his life. Buddy questions his motives and feels he does not belong.

Reward:
Buddy's father realizes his family is more important than his job. He goes out to find Buddy. Their family is united in a cause and Jovie realizes she loves Buddy too.
The road back:
Micheal and his dad see Buddy on TV and know where to find him and how to get him home. When they find him they realize he is an elf.
The Resurrection:
Upon finding Santa, Buddy and his family help fix his sleigh and deliver Christmas spirit to everyone in New York. Buddy saves Christmas.
Return with the Elixir:

Buddy becomes a best selling children's author, marries his dream girl (Jovie), has a baby, visits the North Pole often and lives happily ever after.

I keep forgetting...

I keep forgetting.
Forgetting who i am and where i fit into this mess of a world.
When will i own myself completely?

I keep forgetting to smile, to laugh, to enjoy.
This can't be all there is.

I keep forgetting you.
your arm around me, your laugh, your hand in mine.
I keep forgetting why i ended it.
I keep forgetting now i can move on and be me.

oh. i keep forgetting to be me.

but i remember that night, with the bright lights and happy faces,
but all i cared about was yours.
but not tonight.
tonight is not the last time i will see the light.

I keep forgetting that we are trying to be "just friends".
which really means awkward conversations,
where neither one of us really say anything.
but in my brain,
there is a full dialogue of things i want to say to you.

I keep forgetting to forget you.
but everyday that goes by with out a text from you,
i start forgetting.
and i keep forgetting.
your hair and jokes and eyes.

but maybe its for the better because sometimes,
remembering is much harder than the pain of
forgetting.