Carmen Gallegos

Travels in Life

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:14:47 -0500

Throughout my work day today, I couldn’t help but realize how immensely different this world would be if rudeness and frustration were not part of our lives. It’s almost as if some customers portray nothing but negative energy that not only brings them down, but also tags others around them along for the bumpy ride. Albeit, it is understandable how life’s challenges can bring forth a sense of frustration that can cause one to be viewed as upset. In fact, I think that’s even part of life’s curriculum. It allows us to grow and overcome such hurdles in order to do greater things in life. Nevertheless, I do feel that aside from all the anguish one may be feeling, it is important to remain respectful and humble to others. It can make life so much less burdensome and heck, can make one’s difficult travels in life a bit more positive. Peace!

Photo

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:27:08 -0500

Chantal Kreviazuk - Today (by TheMusicSceneTV)

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:07:34 -0500

Chantal Kreviazuk - Today (by TheMusicSceneTV)

Relient K- Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been (by...

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:37:25 -0500

Relient K- Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been (by p14zm40nu)

“Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been”

I watched the proverbial sunrise
Coming up over the Pacific and
You might think I’m losing my mind,
But I will shy away from the specifics…

‘cause I don’t want you to know where I am
‘cause then you’ll see my heart
In the saddest state it’s ever been.

This is no place to try and live my life.

[Pre-Chorus]
Stop right there. That’s exactly where I lost it.
See that line. Well I never should have crossed it.
Stop right there. Well I never should have said
That it’s the very moment that
I wish that I could take back.

[Chorus]
I’m sorry for the person I became.
I’m sorry that it took so long for me to change.
I’m ready to be sure I never become that way again
‘cause who I am hates who I’ve been.
Who I am hates who I’ve been.

I talk to absolutely no one.
Couldn’t keep to myself enough.
And the things bottled inside have finally begun
To create so much pressure that I’ll soon blow up.

I heard the reverberating footsteps
Synching up to the beating of my heart,
And I was positive that unless I got myself together,
I would watch me fall apart.

And I can’t let that happen again
‘cause then you’ll see my heart
In the saddest state it’s ever been.

This is no place to try and live my life.

[Pre-Chorus x2]
[Chorus]

Who I am hates who I’ve been
And who I am will take the second chance you gave me.
Who I am hates who I’ve been
‘cause who I’ve been only ever made me…

So sorry for the person I became.
So sorry that it took so long for me to change.
I’m ready to be sure I never become that way again
‘cause who I am hates who I’ve been.
Who I am hates who I’ve been.

Patrick Stump - “This City” (ft. Lupe Fiasco) (by...

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:33:50 -0500

Patrick Stump - “This City” (ft. Lupe Fiasco) (by patrickstump)

It’s about the city, Chicago!

Matt Nathanson - all we are (by Callkel)

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:31:00 -0500

Matt Nathanson - all we are (by Callkel)

For This I Am Grateful

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:28:32 -0500

I began reading a book titled, For This i Am Grateful, today. Not really a traditional read, but oh what a great read it was (Not done yet)! There are 400 inspiring thoughts from many people, both young and old and well, that’s pretty awesome if you ask me. I wanted to share several of such thoughts (okay okay, its more than several, but they are all amazing) that have resonated with me. I hope it will bring smiles and a much bigger heart from these…

I am grateful for…

“Time to be true to myself and appreciate all there is to my life.”

“Friends and family who believe in me without wanting anything in return; who are there for me when the risks I take don’t turn out so well; and who continue to encourage me to stand up, brush myself off, and start all over again.”

“Every day that I look up after a rain and see a beautiful rainbow. God’s promise to all of us is evident in that one perfect arc of color.”

“My job, where I get to do what I’ve always wanted-reach out and offer hope to a shattered spirit.”

“A woman whose outer beauty pales in comparison to her inner beauty” (Okay, I tweaked this one a bit ^_^)

“People in my life who make me laugh, and there are a lot of ‘em!”

“My cat, who keeps coming home.”

“God has a sense of humor.”

“My dad, who made significant sacrifices so that I might have a better life.”

“Little kisses from babies I don’t even know.”

“Unexpected smiles.”

“Legs that can walk, arms that can hug, and eyes that can see the beauty and the struggles of this world around me.”

“The way a smile can bring a little sunshine to a rainy day.”

“I am grateful for just being me.”

“Being required only to breathe and die. That way everything else is an accomplishment.”

“The bad times-they make the good ones so much better.”

“The force we can generate when we unite around a single hope…”

“The opportunity to always do better the next time. To love and be loved, and to leave an indelible mark on the world, no matter what I choose to do.”

“My best friend, who knows just what to say without saying a word.”

“Friends who aren’t afraid to say, ‘I love you, and I’m praying for you.”

“The man who makes me smile as big as the moon and stars.”

“I love my family because I know them so well; I am grateful that I love them in spite of knowing them so well.”

“knowing that forgiveness is life’s greatest lesson.”

“Having the opportunity to experience love the way it is meant to be: pure, simple, and honest.”

“Knowing that the best way to deal with discouragement is to have a grateful heart; it works every time. When things go wrong and life gets hard, I take a look at all the wonderful things I have, and this attitude of gratitude miraculously transforms my world.”

“The awareness to see that often out of life’s tragedies come great blessings.”

The faith that I don’t have to take care of everything; God will help.”

“little blessings that God sends my way. Just when I least expect it, God smiles down on me with dandelions in the winter, hummingbirds in the springtime, pumpkins in the autumn, and sloppy kisses from my granddaughter all year long.”

“Every decision I have made in my life. Right or wrong, they have brought me to where I am today.”

“Every heartbeat that helps me recognize myself as one living, thrumming instrument in creation’s orchestra-what a song!”

“God’s way of being there in even the little things…”

“Finally being able to look in the mirror and love that beautiful, imperfect person looking back at me.”

Adorable!

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:47:33 -0500

Adorable!

“A super quick way to look really disturbing is to walk through the rain really slowly without...

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:37:33 -0500

“A super quick way to look really disturbing is to walk through the rain really slowly without trying to cover yourself at all.”

woodendreams: (by Goldpaint Photography)

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:48:45 -0500

woodendreams:

(by Goldpaint Photography)

Morning-After Syndrome

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:48:05 -0500

“Dr. Henry Brandt, in the Collegiate Challengemagazine, said that there is a syndrome, a pattern, when couples come to him. They say, “At first, sex was exciting. Then I started feeling funny about myself, and then I started feeling funny about my partner. We argued and fought and finally we broke up. Now we are enemies.”

“This syndrome is what I call the morning-after syndrome. We wake up and find that intimacy is not really there. The sexual relationship does not satisfy us anymore, and what we end up with is not what we really wanted in the first place. All you have is two self-centered people seeking self-satisfaction. The elements of genuine love and intimacy cannot be obtained “instantly,” and you find yourself in an unbalanced state, searching for harmony.”

Best explanation of Atom (by harshLesson)

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:38:00 -0500

Best explanation of Atom (by harshLesson)

Gooooo MEXICO!!!!

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:46:52 -0500

Wooooo! xD

lookatthislittlething: madhatterpenguin: madmisschaos: Whaaat,...

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:28:57 -0500

lookatthislittlething:

madhatterpenguin:

madmisschaos:

Whaaat, how cute is this!

baby dolphin smaller than penguin?!?

thanks for the submission, madhatterpenguin!

US National Anthem by the Academy Choirs (by Lunatic77)

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:19:06 -0500

US National Anthem by the Academy Choirs (by Lunatic77)

Otra Vez? Hablandolo sola contra la pared Aqui todo sigue...

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:43:41 -0500

Otra Vez?
Hablandolo sola contra la pared
Aqui todo sigue normal
Veo la gente pasar por mi ventana

No, No me voy a morir
No voy a cambiar solo porque no estas aquí
No, no me duele no
Es solo que aveces me traiciona el corazón

Otra Vez?
Hablandole al espejo sobre el
Aquí nada pudo cambiar
Veo la luna brillar por mi ventana

No, no me voy a morir
No voy a cambiar solo porque no estas aquí
No, no me duele no
Es solo que aveces me traiciona el corazón

Cartas viejas, sueños rotos, las estrellas y tus ojos
Todo lo que no dijimos
Y lo que nos prometimos

Las canciones que escuchamos y los libros olvidados
Todo eso es un recuerdo porque tu nte encuentras lejos

No, No me voy a morir
No voy a cambiar solo porque no estas aquí
No, no me duele no
Es solo que aveces me traiciona el corazón

OOOOOOO.......

Metzi <3

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:41:54 -0500

Metzi <3

Done.

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:46:29 -0500

I want to break out from this shell already. I want to be through with the days of taking others’ thoughts rather than mine into consideration. Enough with how others see me or think of me. The only important thing that matters is how I see myself and how I see myself with others…Peace out!

“Your New Twin Sized Bed”You look so defeated lying...

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:15:00 -0500

“Your New Twin Sized Bed”

You look so defeated lying there in your new twin size bed.
With a single pillow underneath your single head.
I guess you decided that that old queen holds more space than you would need.
Now it’s in the alley behind your apartment with a sign that says it’s free.

And I hope you have more luck with this than me.

You used to think that someone would come along.
And lay beside you in a space that they belong.
But the other side of the mattress and box springs stayed like new.
What’s the point of holding onto what never gets used?

Other than a sick desire for self-abuse.

And I try not to worry, but you’ve got me terrified.
It’s like you’re in some kind of hurry to say goodbye,

You look so defeated lying there in your new twin size bed.
You look so defeated lying there in your new twin size bed.

Video

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:34:09 -0500