Self Contch

Dear Journal -
I ran into a college friend on the metro this morning. I run into this girl every other month or so. I find it oddly coincidental that it's been a few months, and I see her on my first foray back into the real world with braces on. I obviously felt obligated to explain why I've got braces and why my cheeks are slightly swollen (it's awkward to explain that within ear-shot of about 15 other people). We have a good time talking and she's really cute. I realized how much I smile in every day conversation - and it bothered me! I kept doing the no-teeth smile, or I'd forget for a second and smile regularly, until my lips were like, "eff, it's impossible to get around these things!" sigh. It's a gentle reminder from the Lord that I'm not made for a cocoon, as much as I wish I could be for these 5 months. I need to lock up the insecurity and be myself. because I'm SPECIAL.
<3,
Drew

this post is so terribly bloggy it grosses me out. so i made it a journal entry. sorry you all read that. smooches.