Pink BG by Lauren Reid (Week 3), floral paper, frames and word art by Vicki Stegall (Week 7), from {52} Inspirations. Paper on fold by Debra Tope-Oscraps Changes. B&W dotted paper by Karah Fredricks-I Love. Notepaper by Karah Fredricks-Love Is Darcy. Crown by Jackie Eckles-Altered Book. Wings by Robyn England-LaFemme. Wired eyelet by Robyn England. B&W dotted ribbon by Shabby Princess. Font is F***ed Olympia.

Journaling reads: I am both of these girls. Silly and serious. Early on, I was marked as gifted, and I wore that label like a scarlet letter for over 16 years. As soon as 2nd grade, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would answer, Neurosurgeon.? What 8-year-old wants to operate on brains? Well, that little nerd never earned less than an A, and she rode into college on a full scholarship. I invested so many years in my education, and my teachers expected something big from me. I decided to waste my education? on being a mama, and I disappointed quite a few of those teachers. But this is the most important thing I could ever do with my life. Im sure of it. Yeah, I miss that glow of the academic spotlight. After sacrificing most of my brain cells to pregnancy, though, people who didnt know me then would be shocked to learn that I ever accomplished anything scholarly. So Ill just be bright enough to get by, free to live as the silly little person I ignored for too many years.