Hard as I try I know I can't quit, something about you is so addictive

Saturdays are one of my favorite days of the week. I can get out of the house sometimes, venture around my hometown, and just feel the fresh air.


This Saturday started kinda late cuz I slept late, but it was still good. Managed to get some shopping done. I love to shop, but I always buy some of the same things: school supplies and food. I always get a composition notebook or journal to keep someday (my nightstand is jammed full of blank journals that I plan to keep), and I get something to eat.


And then I just listened to music, wrote in my 3 current journals and watched movies.


I started keeping journals when I was young, just because it was something I was interested in. And in 7th grade, we were required to keep composition notebook journals, and it was something I continued doing since then. And then in 10th grade I started keeping regular journals. It was just a little collection, and I have all sorts of blank ones to keep on my shelf: TV show and movie themed journals, plain designs, fancy designs, cartoon characters, you name something that'll appeal to me, I'll most likely have it.


I keep 3 journals at a time. Back in 11th grade I only kept 2 at a time, but then I lost one of the ones I kept at the time so I started writing in a new one, and then I found the one I lost. So I just have kept 3 ever since. And as soon as I finish one, I start another. It's an on-going cycle that will most likely continue for years to come.


I name all of my journals as well, for two reasons: first, to tell two identical ones apart, and two, because it's like having a friend that you don't have to lie to, try to impress, or judge, a friend that will never forget your birthday or any important event, and a friend that won't get mad when you throw it at the wall in frustration (which I've never done, but just in case). And all of my journals are female because it's just easier to discuss things with girls.


Currently, I keep 3 journals: a red composition notebook that has a design of a girl with a fancy outfit on and says "Urban chic" that I named Stephanie, a "Hannah Montana" journal that I named Amelia, and a journal that belonged to my great-grandmother and has a floral design that I named Emma.


And there are always reasons behind the name: I name them after actresses, singers, characters, athletes, dancers and friends that I like, or just names that I like in general. And if there's more than one person with that particular name that I like, then the journal is named after all of those people. My journal Stephanie has 3 namesakes: two friends both named Stephanie (one from my old high school and one online), and actress Stephanie Pratt of "The Hills". My journal Amelia is named after my friend Amelia. She and I have been friends since she was in 8th grade and I was in 7th grade. She graduated from my high school a year early, but we have remained friends to this day and I occasionally see her downtown. My journal Emma is named for actress Emma Roberts. She is the daughter of Eric Roberts and the niece of Julia Roberts. Emma starred on the tv show "Unfabulous" and has starred in a few movies, including "Aquamarine" and "Hotel for Dogs".


I try to write in my journals daily, but if other things get in the way, I don't write in them. But I try to write in them daily. And I like to listen to music while I write in them. Either I just search through my iPod or put on one of my playlists. And sometimes I tell a story behind why I like that song.


So there's my big story of the day. Feel free to comment if you want......share any thoughts on my journal-keeping or share your own journal-keeping stories. And you DO NOT have to use blogger to comment!


Love y'all,
***-Lily-***