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over the pages of my world. I am much wiser, though, and more readily accepting of reality. I remain optimistic enough to believe that there is so much more beyond what we can see. Rainy days can be opportunities to sit on a porch and watch the rain with friends. A moment of weakness where you lost your cool can be a moment to reflect on what triggered you to lose it in the first place. Quitting school to regroup your thoughts, explore your options beyond the typical, and find peace before making any big decisions CAN be a beautiful thing. So what if your story does not end with returning to school as mine did? Who besides God knows what tomorrow brings? I could
go back to school and completely fail. I could also go back to school and succeed. The best part about either of these outcomes is that I finally have the nerve to keep drawing cotton candy monsters despite the “assignment” in front of me. We are often encouraged to follow in the safe footsteps of our parents, leaders, or friends ahead of us. I have followed others closely. I have everything I need because of it, but I still yearn to see and experience more. I want to build, learn, and grow; finishing my education is part of that. So, I am going for it. If you can wiggle your way out of your comfort zone long enough to do the same, I think you will be amazed at how much you enjoy the free-fall.
LOCAL EVENTS
LIVE MUSIC August 5 Haywire The Hideout, 9 pm August 6 Heather Linn & The Deacons The Hideout, 9 pm August 13 Rewind The Hideout, 9 pm August 13 Mike Mayberry and the Slowhands Whiskey River Country, 9 pm August 13 Teazur Redbone Magic Brewing Company, 7-10 pm August 20 Hudson Street Live Fat Jacks, 7:30 pm August 20 Mo Pitney at Pioneer Days T&P Trailhead Park, New Boston, 6 pm
August 1-5 TRAHC Music Camp Regional Arts Center, Grades 1-8, $135 August 3 Creative Writing at the Literacy Council 2-4 pm (Wednesdays), Grades 6-12, Free August 4 Premier High School Open House Grades 9-12, Arkansas and Texas August 4 Temple’s Drawdown and Casino Night Crossties, 6 pm August 6 Four States Home School Expo Heritage Church, 11 am-3 pm August 11-13 46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival Hope, Arkansas, Times vary daily August 13 David Briggs Memorial Car Show 555 CR-2111, Hooks, Texas, 8 am-2 pm
August 13 Peak Fighting Arkansas Convention Center, 2 pm August 17-20 New Boston Pioneer Days Festival T&P Trailhead Park, Times vary daily August 19 Haunted Texarkana Ghost Walk Kress Gap, 8 pm August 19-21 Team Shelby Southern Plains Region “4 State Stampede” 246-mile cruise through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana Free for Shelbys and Mustangs August 23 1st Annual Hotdog Eating Contest Hopkins, 5 pm
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