Life & Photography

Woods Adventure

**Rose's POV**

Elliott's band came. It's Thursday, August 20, 2015.

They recorded the track and filmed the cover of Fight Song with Aurora and I did a recording of my covers of Fight Song and Eyes Wide Open with them.

💭I wish Elliott was here watching me.💭

When Aurora and I were done with Elliot's band, Roxy and I were finally able to do our first adventure in the woods. I invited Connor and Greyson to come join us.

Yes, it's strange still that I'm hanging out with my ex boyfriend's two best friends. However, they're good friends of mine and I shouldn't ignore them because of Vincent. I should be moving on with life without Vincent because he's the one that's missing out.

"Thanks for inviting us." Connor says. "You seem to be doing better."

"One day at a time." I say.

"I punched Vincent in the face for you." Greyson said.

"Why?" I ask.

"Because he deserves it." Zander says.

"We invited him." Connor says.

"Fine by me." I said.

"Let's get hiking." Zander says.

💭It's easy to say that you're over someone if you aren't seeing them. The challenge is to look at them in the eye and see their smile and hear their voice and still be able to say "this is not what I want anymore". I know I will be ready when the time comes. I will just wait for it to happen.💭

"Guys, we made it." Greyson says.

"This looks so cool." Connor said. "Rose, I can't believe you and Zander do this all of the time."

I stand at the top of a ledge with Roxy, looking out at a glorious view.

💭You know that feeling? When you're just waiting. Waiting to get home, into your room, close the door, fall into bed, and just let everything out that you kept in all day. That feeling of both relief and desperation. Nothing is wrong. But nothing is right either. And you're tired. Tired of everything, tired of nothing. And you just want someone to be there and tell you it's okay. But no one's going to be there. And you know you have to be strong for yourself, because no one can fix you. But you're tired of waiting. Tired of having to be the one to fix yourself and everyone else. Tired of being strong. And for once, you just want it to be easy. To be simple. To be helped. To be saved. But you know you won't be. But you're still hoping. And you're still wishing. And you're still staying strong and fighting with tears in your eyes. You're fighting.💭

When we got back to the bottom, they guys told me that they got good pictures of me and posted them.

I'm a fighter. I've been struck. I've fallen. I have hit rock bottom. In the end, I have risen up. I stride. I decide to keep on fighting for myself and that's it.

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