I will not calm down! Women are allowed to get angrier than men about double standards.

I grew up around a lot of boys - all my friends on my street were boys, so I was the only girl for a while hanging out with them. I have a little bit of a tomboy aspect; I love to be comfortable. But, I do have a sexy girly side as well - I just love sportswear.

My heart's pounding like I'm watching Oprah's farewell season.

It's never fun to break someone's heart, that's so sad.

Instead, what I was beginning to understand was that however things unfolded from here on, whatever the next chapter was, my life could never be the sum of one circumstance. It would be determined, as it had always been, by my willingness to put one foot in front of the other, moving forward, come what may.

We have a show tonight. I've never missed a show. Not even the time I had that virus they kept saying only raccoons get.

OK, here's a little bedroom tip: Put a bag of popcorn in the microwave beforehand. That way when you're done, you have a treat.