Two Steps Forward...And One Step Back

Hello My Faithful Readers...

Gossip Girl here after a long weekend of fun, family, and resting up for the weeks to come in the future. Now I'm back and ready to dish all the gossip that I've been given recently as gossip never sleeps, not even on the holidays.

It seems that our friends' trip to the beach was a success...in more than one way. *wink* Little K seems to be mending well from her wounds inflicted by one Archemedes as she spent ample time with Tarzan on the beach, even teaching him a thing or two about body surfing. Hmm...wonder if there could be something in the air for these two?

Spotted!

All of our girls spending time horseback riding. It was an adventure to be had...or so I've heard from all the reports coming in. Apparently Little K had a lively horse as she took off down the beach in full force gallop. Well done Little K, well done.

Lola going into her last week of classes with no sense of drive. Chin up girl...just one more week of drudging classes, a week of finals and then you're home free! (And then you get a whole month off!)

C-Dawg doing a little shopping with her man...shopping of a particular kind. Let's just say that this boy liked it and is gonna put a ring on it in the future...we'll wait and see when...

And Lookie Here!

With the semester coming to a close, I thought we'd do a little retrospect into all that we've learned throughout the past few months.

1. Never leave your best friend with a blog about gossip for four months to herself. It can be hazardous to your social health.

2. Leaving the country with unresolved relationship issues...well, we all know where that goes. No need to elaborate.

3. Living in another country for months can and will change you.

4. It is never a good idea to leave one girl to do all the plotting...she tends to go crazy with the details.

5. When a cop asks to ID you twice at the mall after he's already seen your ID once before...he's definitely hitting on you.

6. Taylor Lautner is the hottest thing alive. (Don't believe me...just watch New Moon)

Now that we've reviewed the past, let's look to the future shall we? The girls will be coming home soon, so things will settle in and get back to normal. Needless to say, Lola will be glad to have her sisters home. As for the rest...it will all fall into place when the time is right. You know what they say..."It'll all be okay in the end. And if it's not okay, it's not the end."

You know you love me...

xoxo Gossip Girl

Turkey Day!

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Gossip Girl here, wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! (Well, day after Thanksgiving, but the thought still counts) And I must say that while the cat is away, the mice will play. I have a few little morsels left to dish before the end of the long separation of Little K, D, and L from their loved ones back here.

Seems as thought this week was full of family, fun, and tons of food. Everyone was gorging themselves on turkey and all the side dishes that go with that, even our little friends abroad had a small taste of home. Tis the season to count your blessings and say what you're thankful for. And I'm for sure thankful that I have much gossip to share and spread around. (As if that would ever die out!)

Spotted!

Lola not enduring the tradition known in America as Black Friday, where people get up at the crack of dawn for deals they may or may not get at the stores. Instead, she shared a lazy day at home with her brother and had a movie marathon. Good way to avoid the unneccessary crowds and danger of Black Friday shopping. Those people out there are crazy these days!

Little K, D, and L enjoying one last weekend away from Casa before they have to get ready to return to the good old United States in just under two weeks! Hopefully, there will be plenty to dish on later from these lovely ladies about their trip and two certain boys...perhaps Tarzan and Red Beard will be making a special guest appearance in later blogs...who knows?

Not much seen or heard from in the way of Archemedes or Lonley Boy recently, although they did go to lunch with Lola, Seattle, and a few others the Friday before Thankgiving Break. I wonder what they're up to now...those turkeys had better be thinking of a strategy if they want any hope of a future with our girls. (If not...I know some great guys that love turkey hunts and own shotguns. *wink*)

And Lookie Here!

With the return of our friends imminent, one has to ask these crucial questions... What will happen once Little K returns and sees Archemedes for the first time in nearly four months? Will her affections for Tarzan over-rule those for Archemedes? Could there be something there for Red Beard and L? And what will become of it? What is going to happen once D and Lonely Boy are reunited? Will she finally give him the ultimatum or let things lie?

As someone wise once said..."Love is patient, love is kind, love is slowly losing your mind..." Take those words to heart ladies, because if you fall for the wrong one you're liable to lose your mind and your heart in the battle to survive. Remember, Rome was not built in a day but the walls sure came down pretty fast.

You know you love me...
xoxo Gossip Girl

For Your Entertainment

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Gossip Girl here once more. Word through the grapevine is that I haven't missed too much in this past week...but it's still my civil duty to give the people what they want, and that's gossip.

With the holidays just around the corner, everyone seems to be gearing up for family traditions and being together with the ones they love...well, almost everyone that is. Tis true, the darlings that are not in country will not be here for the holiday, but they are deeply missed by those who love them and will see them in just two short weeks.

Speaking of reunions...I wonder what is going to happen when our darlings do return home. Is this some ticking time bomb waiting to go off? Or will things easily transition like they never left? I guess we will have to wait and see.

Spotted!

Lola going around ACU's campus recently, looking rather exhausted. Could it have been that 18-page paper that she was seen working on for the past three days? Well, now she's on a well-deserved break. A little birdie also tells me that she is under the weather yet again. Poor Lola. Can she ever catch a break?

C-Dawg headed home for the Thanksgiving holiday to see her family and her man. Wonder what adventures will happen while she's away?

And Lookie Here!

"Oooh, do you know what you got into?
Can you handle what I'ma 'bout to do?
Cause it's about to get rough for you
I'm here for your entertainment
Oooh, I bet you thought that I was soft and sweet
You thought an angel swept ya off your feet
Well I'm about to turn up the heat
I'm here for your entertainment"

You know you love me...
xoxo Gossip Girl

All These Woes Shall Serve For Sweet Discourses In Our Time To Come

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Gossip Girl here. It's been a busy week in everyone's lives it seems, so there is much to catch up on and I shall undertake that task oh so willingly. After all, it is my job to keep the masses informed on all the happenings.

It is finally here, the countdown until our beloved friends return home from their travels abroad. Tis the end of one journey and the beginning of another. There will be things to do, people to see, and memories not to forget. And I will be there to report all the delicious details.

Spotted!

Lola finally taking joy in seeing the film "New Moon" with a couple of her friends Friday evening. I'm not gonna lie...that werewolf kid is one hottie! We can all take comfort in the fact that there is no disappointment there. The film was well-received and enjoyed, even by me.

Little K, D, and even Tarzan hitting up the beach not once but twice within the last week, taking in their last rays of sunshine before coming home to the bleak and dreary winter that has set in here in the States, including dear old Abilene. The weather may be growing colder, but the gossip is definitely heating up.

And Lookie Here!

We've all experienced that gut-wrenching feeling, like something is going to happen in the near future that will set us on the course for a different life. Well, it is definitely in the air. I feel it coming.

"These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder
Which, as they kiss, consume."

You know you love me...
xoxo Gossip Girl

Take It Away...Take It All

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Gossip Girl here, putting a disclaimer on this post right at the beginning. These are not my words. One of your very own has sent in something she wishes to be heard and I feel an obligation to let her speak. So this will be an unusual post of sorts. But here are the words of one of your very own...

From The Journal of Lola...

This semester has been the hardest of my entire life, not only because my friends aren't here, but because everything seems to be pulled out from under me again. I don't think I've ever felt more distant from God than I do right now. It's breaking my heart to see so many of my friends hurting and my family falling to pieces on one side. Everything about this semester I've hated with the exception of spending more time with the few friends that did not study abroad. I haven't made an effort at all honestly to let God speak to me because I've been so angry through most of this semester.

The only joy I've had was when my brother came home from Basic Training in October. I cried when I saw him because I was so happy to see him. My brother is a soldier and I'm so very proud of him because I love him to pieces. I'm working toward not allowing this generation of my family become like the previous where they fight constantly and hurt each other for no reason other than their selfish hate.

Most recently, my tickets for the "New Moon" premiere were stolen right at school. I go to a Christian school for crying out loud where it's expected that we will treat each other with at least the very human decency we're entitled to. For someone to steal that from me and take that one thing that I've been looking forward to all semester...that's a new kind of low. I am trying not to dampen my faith in others, but that is difficult when I've seen so much of that kind of hatred my entire life from family and people that were supposed to be my brothers and sisters in Christ both now and within the last few years. Sometimes it hurts more to know that someone can be so mean and cruel to someone they don't even know.

This semester has been about trying to find myself, but I just find that I'm more lost than I was to begin with. I struggle with trying to fill the space that's been created by the void that exists in my heart from all the years of abuse. Healing isn't easy. I just hope that I can find that childlike faith that used to exist when I was younger. Until then, I don't know what I'm doing anymore. I'm scared. Frustrated. Unsure. Lost. All I do know is that I want this pain to go away. I need it to be taken from me because I can't handle it anymore.

You know you love me...
xoxo Gossip Girl

Jump Then Fall

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Gossip Girl here. And it seems that I have some tid bits to dish out on the latest gossip that has risen to the surface.

Seems as thought Lola is struggling a lot more than she thought she would. With the passing of a loved one, she has been rarely seen or heard from. A slight case of depression? Perhaps its something more weighing on her heart?

Lola isn't the only one feeling the bitter sting that comes from emotional distress. Seems as though C-Dawg has been through the wringer a bit as of late. Could this be because of her decision to make the move from Texas back home? I'll keep you posted...

Spotted!

Those girls down in South America, hitting up the beach recently where it was all wind, sun, and the gorgeous waves of the ocean. They say jealousy is not a good thing to let in...but I do have to say that I am quite jealous.

Lola spending half the night under the canopy of stars with some fun-loving friends. But Lola was more or less lost in her own thoughts...or so we've heard. Wonder what was on her mind or more specifically...her heart?

And Lookie Here!

With the return of our darling friends becoming ever so imminent, one has to wonder what exactly will happen once they return from their travels abroad? We all know that there are issues to be sorted, people to see, and conversations to be had between all of the girls and their beloved ones back home.

But one has to remember...once you go away and come back after a long period of time, things change.

You know you love me...
xoxo Gossip Girl

Flightless Bird, American Mouth

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Gossip girl here...yet again up to my old tricks of keeping up with the latest and greatest our lovely ladies have to dish for us in gossip, news, and all other things...

It seems that love could be in the air for more than one of our darling divas. Word has it that L has recently begun to take notice and interest in one named Redbeard...hmmm...one can only ask if this will become something a little more in the future. We shall see. Time tells everything.

And on the home front, it seems that the world has begun to spin very slowly...making time drag on it seems. Lola is getting very impatient to have her dear ones home again. Whoever said patience was a virtue obviously did not know it is rather difficult to have friends who are gone for four months. Hang in there girl.

Spotted!

L spending some quality time with one Redbeard. Things are definitely heating up down there if I do say so myself...just be careful girl and don't let it burn you!

Lola making a b-line to exit Moody Coliseum. I don't think I've seen anyone get out of there that fast in my entire life. Wonder what in the world she was running from? More specifically...who?

C-Dawg and Lola spending some quality girl time together last weekend. Dinner, movie, and puppy chow...all the perfect combination for a great night! Wonder what else they talked about while they were cooking?

And Lookie Here!

It seems that L isn't the only one finding love while abroad. Little K has found a replacement in her heart for Archemedes. His name? Tarzan. And his game? Apparently spending a lot of time with Little K. One has to ask...what is it that she is really doing?

No much to be seen or heard from the lovely D as of late. Her heart is pining away for home and all that it entails...especially one Lonely Boy. But my question is, what is Lonely Boy doing in the mean time to win her heart? Is he planning something special for her return or is he going to let things lie the way they always have been? This girl knows patience is a virtue, but there always comes a point when you have to let things go...

You know you love me...
xoxo Gossip Girl

Take A Breath

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Gossip Girl here...after an extended hiatus it seems, but alas gossip never sleeps. So, I shall inform you of all the happenings as of late.

We are on the official countdown now...just 2 weeks separate the world from the most wonderful thing in the world...New Moon! And yes, yours truly, will be at said premiere where all the beautiful people are. *wink wink*

And what of our darling friends in South America? They were last spotted on some excursion or another through several countries...not that Lola would know. She's been stuck here for the duration of this semester.

Spotted!

Lola spending some quality time with her brother, who has come home from the life of a new soldier. Congratulations to him...we need a few more men like him in this country as it seems to be going down the tubes fast...but that's just Gossip Girl's opinion.

Archemedes and Lola striking up a conversation during lunch last week and then again at the mall. Seems that he's a pretty decent guy in her mind...perhaps there is still hope for Little K to work things out with him.

And Lookie Here!

Life has resumed some normalcy it seems...for everyone else that is. Poor Lola, it seems that at every turn something knocks her down. Her world was shook at the death of a family member this week and the possibility of losing another one. My deepest condolances sweetie...keep your chin up, it'll get better.

As the year comes to a close, one has to wonder what will happen upon D's return. Will she let Lonely Boy back into her heart without so much as a second thought? Or will she be brave and give him the ultimatum that we all know he needs to have put upon him. My advice...take a deep breath and make that plunge, wherever it may take you. You've got your girls to back you up no matter the outcome.

We all make plans for the future, but none of us live in the moment anymore. We set plans, look to the future...but we forget that life happens right now. Not after school. Not after careers get started. Right now. Did you say it? "I love you. I don't ever want to live without you. You changed my life." Did you say it? Make a plan. Set a goal. Work toward it, but every now and then, look around; Drink it in 'cause this is it. It might all be gone tomorrow.

You know you love me...

xoxo Gossip Girl