Life is a tricky thing

About 2 or 3 weeks ago, I started a new friendship. It came out of the blue, we had a lot in common, and it was blossoming into something I haven't had in a long time. I started to become more positive about friends again, as I really only have 3 good friends, one living in Gainesville, one planning a wedding, and the other trying to pursue a bunch of dreams at the same time.

Since having a best friend completely change into someone else and leaving my life, I was starting to wonder if maybe there was something wrong with me. Am I annoying? Do I care too much? Am I too different from the norm for my own good? But when I met this person, they made me feel great and loved me for who I was. We had plans to do all of these things together, becoming best friends almost instantaneously.

Then a few days ago, something changed. It was like we were never friends. I would contact them, try to make plans, they would be made...and then, they never showed up. It happened a good 3 or 4 times in one week. That's when my head started spinning again, asking all these questions wondering if it was my fault. When I'm true to myself, I know it's not my fault whatsoever. But still, I can't help but wonder if I push people away. And I don't like that theory.

As of right now, we're not really speaking, which makes me really sad. I thought that maybe, just maybe, I might be blessed to have another best friend in my life. Someone I can call at any given time just to talk. To make spontaneous plans to Orlando to go enjoy the Wizarding World and Disney, something we both have a passion for. Someone who I know will always have my back.

I don't know if we'll be friends again. I sure hope so. But all I know is that something my mom has taught me since I was very little always stands true:

Better to have a handful of true good friends than to have a million that will never stand by you.

I'm pretty sure all of you already know this, but as a growing young woman, who learns something new everyday, I have to remind myself of things through life's lessons.

Hope everyone is well. Have a Magical day! :)

Kayla ºoº

Another love

As you all know, Disney will now and forever hold a special place in my heart.

But I have another love. Yes, I know, impossible to believe. But it is true. I love books. It's a mutual love. Books have always been there when sometimes no one else was. I love escaping and reading about someone else's life. Reading their qualms, how they deal, how they live and move on.

As cheesy as it sounds, I feel like I've made friends through books. I've fallen in love and befriended characters through my many years of reading. And yes, Harry Potter is my number 1.

I first discovered Harry one day when my uncle bought me the first book when I was in 5th grade. EVERYONE was reading it and talking about it. So since I was such a cool kid (didn't I tell you I'm the coolest cat out there?) I said I wouldn't read it because everyone else was reading it. Cool kids don't do what everyone else is doing. So I thanked him for the book but definitely just gave it to my sister. Which was pointless because it's a miracle when she even touches a book...other than Twilight these days. Yuck.

I digress. One night, in 6th grade, 2 of my then best friends spent the night at my house and we had the Sorcerer's Stone DVD. I refused to watch it, but they convinced me that it was a good movie. I caved...and fell in love. I was fascinated. I was hungry for more. The second the credits rolled, I ran to my sister's room, took back my book, and began to read. Yes; my friends were sleeping over and I spent the remainder of the night reading. Don't judge me.

Needless to say, I read up to Goblet of Fire, the most recent book at the time, in a matter of about 2 or 3 weeks. Ever since, I've been a huge HP fan. I know everything and love everything Harry Potter. I buy everything the day it's released. Most recently, it was the Harry Potter Lego Video Game. I've been slacking on the "Deluxe Edition" boxes of the first two movies, but that's because I feel that the REALLY good stuff that we haven't seen will be released way after the movies are all done.

What inspired this blog? Well, the new amazing, epic, EPIC, beautiful trailer for Deathly Hallows, the Wizarding World, and the video game. I started rereading Deathly Hallows for the 4th time and love it.

I know a lot of people have said this before that have followed Harry on his plethora of adventures for the past few years, but seriously, Harry, Ron, and Hermione will always remain my friends. When my life starts to suck a little bit, I will pick up any HP book and start to go into the Wizard World. I own a wand so why the heck not?

Anyone who has ever been apprehensive or questionable about getting into the series in more ways than just the movies, I promise you will NOT be disappointed. JK Rowling has got talents that Stephanie Meyer will never ever be able to gain in her wildest of dreams. Frankly, I have no idea how the hell Stephanie Meyer has made so much money out of crappy books that could have all been edited down to 100 pages, but that's just my honest opinion. I respect anyone that loves the series regardless, my sister included.

Bottom line, love Harry. Respect Harry. Because Harry isn't going anywhere. He will live on forever.

And he didn't even need any unicorn blood or a sorcerer's stone. AND WHAT?!

Magic and love,

Kayla

P.S. I PROMISE this time, I'll really stick to my blogging. :)