Listen up, folks. They're going to stick around...

This is insane! Everyone has been so kind to me: about the blog, and about the short story. You guys literally gave me a round of applause in English the other day- and it is so nice that you actually care about this sort of stuff. Wow, that must sound really weird: but I really enjoy doing all of this, and it's nice to see that you enjoy reading it. It's so cool, and you're all so sweet and I really can't thank you enough...

*hug*

So many different things have happened lately- that's why I haven't had the time to post, and it's why this post is going to be extra long. 

Do you ever get that feeling like you should capture every moment? It's as if some moments are so precious to forget them.

And yeah, I'm talking about friends, and family. 

You can literally feel yourself bonding with them, which is quite a freaky thought.

It's like on the Sims Freeplay game-everytime you high five, hug or talk to a friend, the friendship bar goes up. It's the small things that count, but in the bigger picture it can make you be best friends with them.

Let's just forget the part where you can literally marry someone by high fiving them twenty times. So unrealistic, bruh.

You get on with someone so well, that every time you meet you want to take a photo. It doesn't matter if you're in class, at your house, at the shops, in the cinema- all that matters is they're there, and you're lucky enough to be with them.

So, folks, lesson number one: embrace it, chase it and change it. 

I'm not gonna sugarcoat it by saying that friends are for life, and they're the only people in life that matter.

Cause you've got the people that you hate too. You've got the people that you want to stab in the back every time you see them. The people who betrayed you, who made your life a living hell. You've got them. And they matter too. 

And it happens to every one of us. 

They matter just as much as the people that clog up our camera roll. They've shaped you, and changed you to be the way you are now. You've probably changed them too. Most likely- you've made them see that not everything is about the fighting or the arguing. 

I'm not telling you to ditch your best friends and make friends with your enemies- because that's gonna make you feel unsafe and insecure. 

But maybe... Maybe try to understand them a little better?

That way, you can be prepared, and you can come up with some kick-ass comeback when they say something mean. 

On a relevant note, one of my favourite series of books has another book that came out this year that I never knew about.

(I actually really really love this series- my blog is named after it. 'Maximum Ride' by James Patterson- check it out.)

It feels as if it was literally written by a fangirl, or the author has listened to the people of Tumblr.

Everything that you want to happen, happens.

See, it's not just the people that make up your life! It's the THINGS, too. Books, Movies, Music, TV Shows, Food, Social Networks, Sleep etc. 

Hold them close- because if all else fails- they will always be there for you, no matter what. 

There's always something new and exciting to discover when you're a part of something. A new turn, a different twist. A gripping cliffhanger. 

And it's not suddenly going to leave, you can be sure of that.  

Don't you want to do that with your life? I do.

I'm young, and I'm incredibly stupid, but... I can make a difference, right here, right now. 

I can turn someone's day from horrible to beautiful, I can make them carry on, instead of giving up.

You can tell someone a few words, and it can change their life. 

Is that not crazy? It's crazy. It's completely nuts.

I want to do that to someone. I want to change their life for the better. 

I can't be a scientist, I can't do trigonometry for shit, I dance like a hippo and I draw a big blob, instead of a magnificent masterpiece. 

What else can I be useful for?

So: 

• Embrace it, change it, and chase it

• Hold your friends close, and always keep a camera nearby 

• Hold your enemies close as well, but not too close otherwise they'll burn you with the fire they can conjure up in the palms of their hands

• Find things you can be involved with, and get yourself engrossed with them (the only harm it can do is sleep deprivation, which I'm sure we're all used to anyway)

• Make a difference to somebody's life. Make a difference to your life, sure. But don't forget about everyone else. Please.

You can do whatever you want with your life. It's your life, so live it. 

Fly on, your hair won't look too bad, I promise. 

Luce xx

PS: I have a surprise coming up soon- and the playlists too, so sorry!- and I'm in the process of sorting it out now. But it's very close to my heart, so I trust that you will take it seriously. All will be revealed soon...

PPS: I think you're amazing, it doesn't matter who you are or what you're going through right now. You're amazing, and it'll get better. Please. Don't panic.

PPPS: These PS' are in a weird order tonight but here's the song that I want you to listen to: Ordinary Love by U2. I love this song, it's simple and it's beautiful and I think we should all embrace that.

xx