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so this is me.

right here.

the girl in the pictures,

right over there.

and if you look very, very, very

closely you will see that there is a head on my shoulders. Inside that head, is a brain, that surprisingly enough belongs to me.

Would you look at that? 

The girl even has a few friends to throw in the mix! 

if you look very, very, very 

closely here you will see that these pictures contain

  moments. These moments, surprisingly enough belong to me. 

These moments make up something even more important to me, my life.

I'm sorry. If you don't agree with how I am living my life, then that is to stinkin' bad. These decisions I am making, the moments that I am living, are none of your concern. 

-I do drugs, I dropped out of school, I have a couple kids, I don't have a job, I sit at home all day, I drink, I don't go to Church, I don't speak to my family, and I curse every other word that comes from my mouth.

OH WAIT. NO.

-I'm a 19 year-old girl. I just joined the Army, I worked my butt off all through school, I have 2 different jobs, I work for all the money I spend, I've never drank, I've never smoked, I have a great family, I have an amazing people in my life that call me their own, and I have strong faith.

What in the world do you see wrong with that picture?

If you're mad at me for joining the Army, then good for you. I made these decisions because I wanted to do so. Unfortunately I didn't take into consideration any one else's opinion because it was up to me. This is my life that I'm living, so butt out. If you're mad at me for not spending every waking second with you before I leave? I've been alive for 19 years people. Just because I'm leaving for 8 months doesn't mean I will never be back. It is normal for young adults to leave home and move forward with their life! I cannot do so if I am constantly being torn back because of other people's selfish ways. If you cannot be supportive and happy for me, then do us both a favor and keep your mouth shut. 

If this seems harsh or out of line, then you are probably one of the people supporting me. But to those who think it is their business to tell me every decision I make is wrong, I've had enough. 

You've lived your life, let me live mine. 

if you want to call me and talk about my life, lets chat. if you want to ask me questions, lets go. if you want to voice some concerns, be smart. if you want to constantly dig on my choices, go away.