1 down. 3 to go.

Closing thoughts on my first year:

school is hard.

life is great.

family friends fashion food drinks fun

in the battle of school vs. life

i choose life.

and even if my grades reflect that choice

i choose life.

smile.

I am a fairly consistent person. I try not to get too upset by things... basically always happy... try not to be too dramatic (even though my friends really try to make it happen some days)... you get the drift. I'm content. I'm fine. Always.

Well, lately... over the course of a few months, I guess... I've had a few disappointments. A few things have happened that just really upset me. But, I overlooked them. I didn't want to let them get me down. But- there comes a breaking tipping point. I was - and maybe still am- damn near my tipping point. You can only be denied and turned down so many times. And when you try so very hard, it is incredibly frustrating to be shot down once again.


But then you get an incredibly nice, encouraging, completely-out-of-her-way, email from someone completely surprising and everything looks brighter.

To say that the email I just recieved was at the exact perfect time would be an incredible understatement. I could not be more thankful.

I get by with a little help from my friends...

Thursday - Pharmaceutics Exam

Monday - Drug Info Exam

Friday - A and P Exam

Monday - PDA Exam (not public displays of affection, although I despise those as well.)

I'm tired/terrified/stressed/angry just LOOKING at that sweet schedule! The only thing getting me through is....

1. Getting to see the most amazing parents this past week!

I am so thankful for them. I thank God for them everyday.

2. Going to hike Pinnacle with an old friend yesterday.

God's Beauty + good friend = perfect way to spend a sunny spring day!

3. Lunch with some of my bestest friends (old roomies) today! :) we missed you hill!

4. Seeing this boy tomorrow...

5. A planned lunch date with an old friend Thursday (apparently we haven't taken a picture together in a looooong time! oops)

6. Reuniting with the "quad pod" Thursday - Sunday. Makes me want to just jump up and down with excitement!

7. The naps that are sure to happen next Monday, next Friday and the NEXT Monday :) Is it bad that I look forward to naps? HA

Because my spring break was last week and EVERYONE else's is this week, I hate that I don't get to spend more time with my friends but I am SO SO happy to see them. Although my schedule is looking slightly cramped, I wouldn't have it any other way. God must know that I need a little extra friend lovin' this week :)

I hope all three of you readers are having a great week!

Happy Hump Day!

What am I grateful for today?

That I quit watching the bachelor before this season. Praise. God.

I gave up sweets for Lent.

I miss sweets.

Raining on Sunday

After church and US Pizza with D today,

this was all I wanted to do:

lay in bed.

read magazines.

catch up on blogs.

watch crappy movies (aka the prince and me 2. yeah. I did that.)

listen to the rain falling outside my window.

I have since moved to the couch, but I am still being approximately the same level of unproductive.

On my way to Jonesboro last weekend I pulled out some old John Mayer cd's. Isn't it funny how you can remember every word of songs you haven't heard in years? Such a great feeling. This is one of my favorites and I couldn't help but think of it today.

In these days with the world gettin colder

She spends more time sleeping over

Than I’d planned

Tonight we're gonna order in

Drinkin wine and watchin CNN

It’s dark, I know

But then again, it's the brightest thing I've got

When I'm covered in rain, rain

When I'm covered in rain, rain, rain, rain

From fireworks to fireplaces

Someone stole what fall replaces

And now we're people watching

All the people, people watching us right back

Standing by the missing signs

At the CVS, by the checkout line

She puts her quiet hands in mine,

Cause she's the brightest thing I've got

When I’m covered in rain, rain

When I’m covered in rain, rain, rain, rain

Oh, I’m covered in rain

Oh, I’m covered in rain

Oh, I’m covered in rain

And come December, Lydia left.

She mentioned something ‘bout it being for the best,

And I can't say I disagree, and its killing me.

And now I’m standing facing west

Tracing my fingers round a silhouette

I haven’t gotten used to yet,

But it’s the brightest thing I’ve got

When I’m covered in rain

{covered in rain - john mayer}

... on a side note: thanks for everything this weekend, boyfriend :)

prettiness

I'm thinking pretty perfect for Spring 2010.

Good call, Karl.

peachy-lip perfection

Chanel Spring 2010 Couture

style.com

...clearly I am referring to the hair, here.

I think I'd look excellent with huge bangs and a heart on my head.

haha not. just the lips people, just the lips.