And We Are Back...

Ladies and Gentlemen...

I am back to school.

To celebrate (?) being back on campus, a bunch of my friends and I

went out to our favorite dinner spot (Wilco). Our server

was terrible (and wanted an 18% gratuity because there were more

than 5 of us. psh) but the food was still delicious as always.

Now that school is back in session, coffee will continue to be

my best friend (even the crappy stuff that I have in my hand there)

and my life will be consumed with studying, volunteering, and church.

So let's get started! But don't worry, I'll fit time in for the little blog. :)

My classes this semester should be interesting. I'm taking Comparative Religions,

Italian 102, Intro to Weather and Climate, a leadership class,

English 102, and this colloquium on Linguistics.

Wish me luck?!

Last Day

today is my last day at home. :( I'm not exactly excited to be heading back to the desert, but I am excited to see some of the people I left there. Home has been so good to me. The smell of coffee travels from the kitchen to my bedroom each day, luring me out of bed, home cooked meals almost every night, endless hugs from my momma, and constant entertainment from my sisters and dad.

On Saturday, I'll be turning 19 (!!!) and so my mom gave me the above print for my room here. I picked it out in Disneyland when we were there and fell in love with it. It is a Small World print and I love how it has that classic Disney feel. My future child's nursery will definitely be done in a Small World theme.

All good things must come to an end, and so tomorrow morning I am off! But first I'll enjoy this day with coffee with friends, a dentist appointment (ew) and a massage (yay!).

Day Trip to San Francisco

Yesterday, my family took my grandma and cousin

for a little day trip to San Francisco. Technically my

grandma and cousin live in the Bay Area so it was more

of a day trip for us, but nevertheless, it was a blast!

The weather was unbelievable and we went to this coffee

place called Blue Bottle Coffee and it was to die for.

Literally. And I don't joke about coffee.

I can definitely see myself living in San Francisco

sometime in the future.

You know you have an awesome best friend when...

She makes you crazy awesome birthday gifts like this:

and gives you cards that say things like this:

best friends for life.

(I'm talking to you Joyce.)

In other world news, the drapes we ordered

came in and because I am not a patient person,

I didn't wait to take all the pictures to post them up on

here and so wa-la here are the drapes!

Aren't they puuurty?

What I'm Loving: Shorts

I live in Arizona.

Therefore, shorts are my best friend. And skirts,

but sometimes even skirts are too much.

For the spring, I'v decided i'm going to invest in more

shorts because let's be real, I'm going to wear them

a lot.

Here are some that I'm loving:

Pinterest

I want this entire outfit actually.

I think I'm in love with these

Urban Outfitters.

Are you a shorts person? Obviously I am loving

the high waisted trend right now. :)

I Won't Give Up

Photo: Here

If I leave you with anything today, it should be this:

Listen to Jason Mraz's new song,

'I Won't Give Up.'

It is so beautiful I could cry. One of those

songs that you feel with your entire body.

It's stunning. Listen, and let me know what you think.

:)

New Room Redo! The "After"

Wa-La!

The room is still not completely finished but it's

as close to being finished as I will get it while I'm

here on break. And I am totally fine with that. :)

Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Anthropologie knobs

Great Gatsby is my favorite novel

Pinterest inspired me... yet again.

My cousin and I as kids.

Papa's old camera.

This Time Last Year

*warning. Things are about to get sentimental.

On January 2nd, last year, my car broke down. I frantically called everyone I knew to try and help me and the person who responded was my Papa and my best friend. My Papa immediately came to the theatre (where I was stuck) and tried to figure out the problem on our hands.

That was a year ago.

On February 15th, he went to Heaven.

It still amazes me how much can happen in one year. This time last year my Papa was still here with me and was able to help me fix my car. He was the ultimate fixer.

I guess what I am saying, is that life is unexpected. As much as I love being a planner and knowing what is coming up, I never really know what is going to happen tomorrow or the next day. Only God knows the path.

This time last year my Papa was here and now he has gone before me. I'm grateful for every moment I was able to share with him and for every wheezy laugh I got out of him.

Hello 2012.

Happy New Year from me to you

Happy New Year!!!!!

Piggy back rides.

Sheridan and I.

(yeah, this happened. Dirty Dancing jump=genius idea)

I don't know about you, but my new years eve was rockin'.

(and I hope yours was as well.)

I spent the last 2 days in the company of close friends

and new friends as we holed up in a cabin and rang in

the new year! These are people I am so comfortable

with it is like being with family and I am incredibly

blessed for that. 2011 brought a lot of heart ache

and happiness and for that, I am eternally grateful.

2012, let's do this!