"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together." -Marilyn Monroe

This quote speaks to me sooo very much. I truly believe that everything, and I mean everything, happens for a reason. There are people from my past that I sometimes honestly wish I never knew. But, when I really sit and think about it, I know that they had something important to do with my life. Whether it was to teach me a lesson, give me a new perspective on life, or just show me how I shouldn't act, they've all taught me something. People do change. I believe that completely. Maybe they don't always change for the better, but we are in an ever-changing world. People are going to change. I've changed. I'm a completely different person than I was back in high school. I've experienced so much in these past couple of years and to be perfectly honest, I wouldn't change any of it at all. The hurt feelings, broken relationships and friendships, the temptations, the defeats...they all brought me to this very moment. They all made me who I am today: a stronger person. (As one of my close friends put it: OTB (one tough bitch) haha :) ) I may get down from time to time, but I know who I am and where I stand on things. Even though there are some things going on in my life that aren't perfect and are actually really scary, I know that I'll make it through. And more than that...I'm happy. Really, truly happy. This quote gives me hope and courage for the future. I know that no matter how bad things may get every now and then, everything will be okay in the end.