Relationships

What is the real reason we decide to have a boyfriend/girlfriend? Is the title just to let the whole world know that you are committed to one person? What if you and your partner were the only two people left on the planet? Would you really need to define yourself as boyfriend and girlfriend?

Why is it that when a person does gain a boyfriend or girlfriend, the rest of their relaionships automatically become less significant. Is it a rule that your boyfriend/girlfriend automatically rises above all of these relationships? It's the mentatlity "I got my boyfriend and he loves me and that's all that matters." For some reason that seems a bit toxic. It seems like setting yourself up for devastation if that relationship ever ends. Sine I have never had someone I would call my "boyfriend" maybe I am speaking from inexperience. I don't know. These things have just been on my mind lately.

Why do I still want to be with someone who has adamantly shown me that he is not emotionally ready for a girlfriend? I still love him and think that there is hope out there for us to finally be the couple I always knew we could be. Just writing that makes me feel insane. Like "Hello!, Earth to Erin! He's just not that into you!"

I can't force him into a relationship or taking a risk and letting himself love. I can't be that girl to snap him out of his habit of being reluctant to trust a woman and let her into his life. Whenever he is ready to take that step in life, I may only be there as a supportive friend and nothing more. I've always been his friend and I don't want to stop being there for him, but when will I be there for me?

If I can't be there for me, who will?

Apple Insomniac Photo Festival

Anabel Nolan takes a break from planting trees at a tree planting ceremony in Dorchester, MA.

Blogger World:
I recently entered a student photo contest called, the Apple Insomnia Photo Festival. We were given the assignment to shoot anything that we thought depicted the word "growth" and had 24 hours to do so. The grand prize winner of this contest will win a 15" macbook pro and a an 80GB ipod.

As some of you may also know, I definitely could use a new laptop :)...so this is where you all come in. In order to get considered by the judges for the grand prize we have to earn the most votes from the public. The top 25 vote getters move on to the finals.

Voting closes on May 14th, so vote as soon as you can! And tell all of your friends and family to vote too! Here's the link:

http://edcommunity.apple.com/insomnia

To find my photo, you can type "erin edwards" in the search box on this page. It is a photo of a red haired child on a tree stump. You will have to set up an apple log in name and password to vote. It's quick and easy. I promise. :)
If you have any questions email me.
Thank you all soooooo much in advance!
-E
P.S.--The photo at the beginning of this post is my entry :)