somedays..

i just feel hot.  today is one of those days.  i don't normally do this, but i decided to take a picture of myself in my elongating mirror- just to emphasize how gorgeous i feel. here's my look, and here are some equally beautiful sunflowers that ahlin brought me last week.

boy and i broke up.  i'm kinda crushed.  but this song is helping.

new travel destination

one day, i will go to LESLIEVILLE, TORONTO, CANADA.

i will take my picture in front of here:

goodbye facebook

i deactivated my facebook.

let's go back an hour and a half.

i'm sitting in my art theory class discussing the art theory of marxism and social history.  my teacher talks about how mass media is used to control the masses.  which brings us to facebook.

i decided that i don't want to live as if i'm on display.  i don't want to open my personal life up to the whole world.

which brings me to this blog.

for a while, i've been thinking that i don't want this blog to be public anymore.  so, come sunday.  this blog will be private.

comment below to stay subscribed.

don't worry, this blog and this tumblr will stay public.

you can thank marx for this.

worrywart.

image from here

so.  i worry.  i didn't think it was such a big deal.  everyone worries.  but apparently all of this "thinking" i think is healthy is actually problematic. yesterday, while trying to figure some plans out with the boy, he said, "you're kinda a worrywart, huh?"  as much as i would like for that to not be true, i know it kinda is.

so great.

now i'm a worrywart.

hello again!

image from here

sorry i've been m.i.a the past few days... i don't think i'm doing anything fun blog worthy. jen and i are on track for our half-marathon.  we ran eight miles on saturday, and it felt great! i keep falling asleep with a smile on my face... [it could be thanks to a certain boy, or it could just be because life is awesome!]

here are some links that i am currently loving:

this outfit- minus the coffee, replaced with tea
these posters
this clothing line
this outfit
this shirt and sweater
these sweater boots (aka slippers)
this "visual life": i love what he says about the internet being the "virtual park bench". so true.
this blog companion to my future husband blog

lately

what i've been up to lately:

- school [art theory and methodology, french feminism, art of the medieval west, and writing about arts and the humanities]
- friends
- learning tai-chi.  ok not really.  but i learned a few steps last night
- being way happy
- living with these awesome girls: jen, katie, sarah [and ahlin]

please?

image from here

does anyone have a puppy they will let hold/ play with for just an hour?

please?

thanks.

random thoughts

currently, i am content, neither ecstatic nor depressed.  it's a nice feeling.

in an attempt to better prioritize my life, i've logged off facebook until after finals (next friday).  instead of wasting my time doing nothing on that, maybe i'll be more productive in other aspects of my life: blogging, cleaning my apartment, cooking/baking, scripture/ Ensign reading, and just reading in general.  I've also wanted to re-start yoga.  maybe that's what i'll do in the mornings instead of facebook stalking people.  yes.  good plan.

any book suggestions?  any music suggestions?  any favorite yoga programs?

sorry it's wavy.  i got out of the shower and decided to not do it.

i'm bored with my hair.  i've tried dying it, growing it out (including the bangs), and changing my part.  any thoughts?

i've decided to start a "no make-up" monday.  it's going well.  also, i want to stop wearing mascara and only wear lip color.  i saw it in the j.crew catalogue, and i fell in love.

i haven't shaved my legs in a little over a month... too far?

sorry about this rant.

xx

missed me?

don't worry guys.  i'll be back to the blogging world, soon.  One more class, then, thanksgiving, which means, i go to dc, to spend time with my lovely sister and her husband.  it's going to be a blast.

and then, i'll return to the blogging world, and won't that be a blast?

x

i'm a wimp.

today, in the library, i kept making eye contact with the very attractive young man sitting across from me.  he looked like exactly how i want my future husband to look.  i should've dropped my number or something when i walked passed him to leave the library.  but i didn't.  instead i just smiled at him.  (yeah, he watched me walk pass)

now, i plan on going to the library everyday at the same time, and sitting in the same spot so we will see each other again.  and this time, he will stand up, walk over to me and say, "you're pretty.  let's date."  then, i will say yes.  then we'll get married and have babies.

the end.

new goals

image from here

i am pretty sure that i need to work on all of these, so that by the end of the year, i will be an expert in all of them.

come on fall!

what i WANT to be wearing.  image from toast.

ok, so we're a few weeks into september now.  but what's the weather like?  oh, i'll tell you.  it's 88 degrees today.  yes.  and tomorrow it's going to be up to 90.  yeah.  come on fall. how am i supposed to wear my adorable sweaters- both cardigans and dresses- without you!?

honestly.

image from here

i have this struggle every day.

check me out

my adorable cousin decided to let me guest blog on her blog about "coveting."  awesome, yes?  check it out here.

basically, i'm famous.

slightly homesick.

image from here

i don't normally get homesick, but right now, i really miss london.

... mostly because i miss the rush of public transport.

a little mid-week, almost done with school pick-me-up

so, i just got sick- a super nasty cold complete with runny nose, congestion headaches and problems breathing.  joy.  on top of that i have to move out this week, take my VERY big final that will determine my physical science grade.  in a nutshell, it is a stressful time.

here are some images that i found that work great as a pick-me-up.

a nerdy confession from here

fun loving twiggy from here

how i eat nutella from here

an adorable cup of bunny from here

puppy kisses from here

what looks like a fun camping trip from here

i want a hedgehog! from here

a great reminder from here

for some reason, this photo reminds me of little red riding hood.  from here

travels

i just added these lakes to my travel bucket list.  they all look just incredible.  here is an amazing image of the "mirror lake" in new zealand.  can i please go? now?

i got tagged.

my amazing friend ahlin tagged me.

here's what i have to do:
. list things which you love about yourself
. post a picture
. tag your peeps

so, here we go!

i like my pinkies (is that weird. i just do.)  i like my eyes (color, shape, everything.)  i like the fact that i find almost everything funny.

here's a pic of me playing with sparklers a few weekends back.

TAG you're it!
sera
lana
adalucy

stressed

i should be doing this:

but instead, i'm stressing over my physical science homework and my final research paper.  can't summer term just be over already?