The Sign of a Well-Loved Book is a Creased Spine

I am a book nerd. I could spend hours and hours reading. I have even gave up sleeping so I could finish a book I was reading. 

As much as I read, I only own about 15 of my favorite books. They all have deeply creased spines from the many times I have read them. 

I've been asked multiple times as to why I've reread them. My answer is simple. I like to relive them like you relive your favorite moments. In extreme detail. 

They're an escape of some sort. Even when I have no need to escape. 

They're a window into a life that I don't have. 

They're the creased spines of well loved books. 

Going Forward but Going Back

I recently applied to go back and teach at the pool I stopped teaching at nearly 2 years ago. There are two main reasons why I'm going back.

1. Extra money- This is probably the biggest motivator. I have so many uses for this little bit of extra I couldn't list all of them. I also plan to work all summer teaching both at the school and the pool. Nice rhyme, huh?

2. The recreation benefits- With our recent move, there is no gym in the complex. I also miss swimming. I'm a fish out of water.

I wish it weren't necessary but more of a choice but to be where I want to be in life, a second job is necessary. One benefit of going back is, I know what I'm going to be doing and I wont need any training. I will also have the ability to meet my financial and physical/weight loss/emotional goals.


For once in my life, I can actually say I'm excited to get back in the pool!

Questioning and Dreaming

Somedays, I feel like just scrapping everything and starting over. Don't get me wrong, I love my current life but I have those days of doubt. What if I stayed in sports after my injuries? What if I went to a different school? What if I never get anywhere in life?

I'm always questioning myself. Constant questioning.

I'm always dreaming.

Sometimes, I think "it would be so cool if I can make YouTubes" or "professional blogs". I always get these Ideas and then I get to the part of, what would I film? What would I write? Who cares? I don't think I'm that interesting.

What if I wrote a book?!

Nah. What would it be about?


So here comes the main point of this blog. I'm me. Danielle. A crazy, introverted, lover of people, animals and photography.


Isn't that good enough?