Two Doors

I'm in a good place. It's the second week of school so we haven't had an exam yet (just

a pop quiz that I nailed!!) but I'm in a standstill in that I'm currently facing

two doors, two paths.

One (maybe the white one?) could be hectic and stressful but also bring a large amount

 of good into my life and the other (brown/purple one) could also be stressful but in a manageable 

way and would allow me more time to branch out in other directions.

I'm in that place that most adults reach a thousand times over and it's never easy. 

You'll always wonder about the door you didn't open or the path you didn't take. 

But I'm hoping I have no regrets after I make the decision looming over me. 

I've prayed and I guess that's all I can do until I ultimately make a decision.

But now, we wait. 

photos: (1) and (2)

Hello September!

{This was my outfit yesterday. Polka dots and flowers make the perfect 

combination. And yes, it's definitely still summer here.}

I think I've been in denial about it already being September. And not only that,

we are 3 days in! We don't really get a fall in Tucson (the next place I live will definitely

have a fall because it's one of my favorite seasons) so nothing is changing around here

besides a hectic school and life schedule. 

I'm definitely more of a November and December gal. September and October around

these parts mean the first exams and then midterms. But November means cooler weather,

I have some visitors coming, and it means Thanksgiving break!

And then, of course, December means Christmas and a nice long break. 

But I'm doing this new thing where I am trying to take things day by day (see what I did there?)

and maybe week by week but definitely not month by month. If we focus too much

on the future, the present at hand goes unnoticed. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday and do yourself a favor and listen to this beautiful
song. It's been on constant rotation around here.

A Peek at the Weekend

Here are some snapshots from my weekend spent in San Diego dropping my

sister off at college. I didn't think I would shed a few tears but I definitely did during

their ending ceremony for the weekend festivities. Her dorm is adorable

and I can't wait to share a few photos this week! 

Every night we had amazing sunsets and the one pictured in the last photo is the one

from the very last night, and this is the view from her campus. Amazing right?

I can't wait to hear all the stories she'll share about her first semester in college!

And after a beautiful weekend in San Diego, and a sunburn to show for it, it's back to reality. 

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Back to School:: Let's Dress Up

To finish up the back to school posts, I'm showing you a dressier

school outfit!

I recently bought this dress for $20 at Urban Outfitters. They were having their sidewalk

sale where everything is 50% off for students and I went a little crazy. 

This dress is ridiculously comfortable and great for a night out or if you want to get fancy

for school!  And the shoes? Love them. I mean, they have bows. Done.

((I love dressing up for school but I definitely wouldn't wear the heels for school!

Just so you don't think I'm crazy.))

And now here's an outtake::

Have a great weekend!

I'm off to San Diego to move my sister into college. :)

{Here's the facts: dress (Urban Outfitters- similar) shoes (shoemint-no longer available) }

Back To School:: What's In My Backpack

To keep the back to school posts going, I thought I'd show you

what's in my backpack!

 First off, here's my backpack! My friend Kylie graciously modeled it for me. 

I think it works with my whole floral obsession. 

And here's what's inside::

 My classes are fairly spread apart this semester so at all times I will most

likely carry 2 notebooks, 1 binder, a textbook or two, my planner,

some notecards, my sunglasses and my regular glasses, my school ID, pens

and pencils plus a highlighter and some lip balm! 

Oh, and that adorable travel sticker kit featured above and below?

It's perfect for placing notes in books or my planner! I'd recommend one! 

And here's a close up! How adorable are those stickies?

What are your necessities for your backpack or what were your necessities?

Have a great Thursday!

Back to School:: Let's Study!

Ah, studying. I think everyone has tried to find the magic formula for perfect

studying habits that will guarantee A's and sometimes it feels like you've

found it, and other times it feels like all the methods you've used before are useless now.

While I have yet to find that perfect way to study, I have a few methods that I use

that really help keep me focused and productive!

So here they are::

1. Elbow Room. I am a big fan of spreading all my books and 

notebooks out on a large surface.I like elbow room and not 

feeling claustrophobic from all my books surrounding me. 

I have a desk in my room that I only use for storage because the kitchen table is my

ideal place to go when a large amount of homework or studying needs to be done.

2. Notecards. God's gift to students. There is something about writing down terms

that really makes it stick in my brain. Also there are online notecards that save trees!

This website is my favorite. 

Grab some fun highlighters and  go to town highlighting the terms as well! 

It'll stick in your brain easier!

3. A candle! This little cutie is from Anthropologie and it's small enough to not get 

in the way but also adds a nice relaxing feel to an otherwise stressful environment.

I am also a fan of the fake flickering candles. They set the mood without the 

fire hazard. :)

4. Music. I have several Pandora stations that are just for studying. ((Don't we all?))

My favorites are John Mayer, Bon Iver and the Avett Brothers. You want

something that is soothing and great background music or else it can become

distracting. 

My last words of advice would be to find a space that doesn't have a lot of 

wall art because if you're like me, you'll end up staring at the pretty pictures on the wall

and start daydreaming instead of getting to work. ((But that's not to say the room

should look like a mental instituiton. No thank you!))

School is back in session! Let's make it a successful year!!

{all photos found off Google}

Back to School:: First Day Outfit

Guys! I made my first GIF! That was ridiculously fun so expect more... probably too many.

I bought this dress from Urban Outfitters and it was love at first sight. The scallops?

It's so girly and the color is bright and happy. Perfect for the endless summer we get in

Tucson! I'm a fan of dresses for the first day of school because it shows you want to 

look nice for school but you're also comfortable! Unfortunately, yesterday decided to be
ridiculously humid and I was dying in this dress. I think it was the linen? I'll
have to save it for a full day someday soon. 

Also, remember Charley?? The little puppy from last year? Well, she's not such a puppy

anymore and she is the sassiest girl in all the land.

Hope your first day of school was wonderful, whenever it was! And if you aren't in 

school anymore, I hope your Monday was fantastic!

Back to School:: The First Day!

It's the first day of school!!! And while you may be feeling like this::

Let's act like this! Eager and really trying to make it on time for the first day!

((this part made me laugh so hard in Monsters University))

I have a whole list of back to school posts scheduled! 

So stay tuned!! And good luck for those in school!

Friday Inspiration

{I couldn't find who made this but I found it on Pinterest}

So, so true. But boy it is hard sometimes. 

I feel like this upcoming semester is a huge leap of faith in some ways.

And it all begins now because I am back in Tucson and Junior year starts
on Monday!!

Have a great weekend!!