I actually don’t read much chicklit, but when Perfect Fifths came out I had to own the last of the (5-book) series by Megan McCafferty. I started reading Sloppy Firsts in high school because my friend’s younger sister had bought it, and I was hooked. I subsequently bought and read the next four books as they came out.

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Dear Universe/ Omnipotent Being,

We have a problem. How do I act like a girl again?

Sincerely,
Angie

As alluded in my last post, I spent today outside at the Farmer’s Market and on 2nd Street with Monica, Xilu and Xilu’s new puppy, Bella. I call her Miss Bella the Beast, the Bad Ass, the Bear, because a girl always needs a little attitude.

Basically what happens is that EVERY SINGLE PERSON you pass LOVES this dog! No matter where you go, hordes of people want to pet, kiss (and love puppy breath–true line), and photograph Bella. I think I even made a cameo with her in one.

And for everyone that is curious: Australian shepherd, 7 weeks, up to 40lbs, loves kisses.

I had this fitting statement prepared about how I believe that we all can truly make a difference in the world and other people’s lives. That in some way I believe we can all better the world, and it was my purpose to act as a catalyst for something, you know, big and fulfilling.

Then I saw Avenue Q last week….with Princeton’s never-ending quest for his “purpose,” which heaven forbid does not change into propose (you’d have to watch the show—it’s hilarious). While it poked fun at our naïve idealism, there is truth in that when searching for your purpose, you often overlook—even hurt—what is right in front of you.

Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans, right?

You’re probably wondering, “But Angie, what are you going to do? You hate not knowing what’s going to happen.” Honestly, I don’t know. Of course I’m worried about my future–what normal person wouldn’t be? But I don’t want to spend my time fretting over what may happen and miss what is happening. I think we all need to adopt a big picture mindset of what we want to accomplish, and then as long as you know who you are, the good will naturally progress.

So maybe I can be that catalyst for something big and fulfilling, but I will never reach “my purpose” if I don’t spend my energy on the change I can accomplish now, instead of wasting it on my fears.

Of course after spending the day outside (with the most adorable chick magnet–more later), the first thing I need to do is shower because I stink, and sadly, stinky people don’t usually get too far.