My Life Lately

(taken this summer, via  my Instagram)

Since making the decision to move out on my own a little more than 7 months ago I have learned a lot.  A lot about life.  A lot about work.  A lot about myself.  I've learned how important it is to surround yourself with people you love and whom love you in return.  I've learned that toilet paper is a necessity and that I have to overstock on it...or else I might run out without realizing it.  I've learned that it's always a good idea to be nice to people when you first meet them...you never know when you'll meet them again, and how they might impact your life (and vice verse).  I've learned to take time for myself.  I've learned that just because you quit 2 jobs and lose another... doesn't mean that you're a failure.  It just means that you're still searching for what you want.  I've learned how important it is to save enough for bills... but that it's still okay to allow myself to go out occasionally.  I've learned to ask for what I want.

I guess mostly, I've learned to not be so afraid of life.  I may still be single, yes, but I can do things on my own.  I am a strong, successful, and beautiful woman and there is nothing wrong with being myself.  I can do whatever I set my mind to and you know what?  I'll be okay.  My life might not be perfect but I'm okay with that.  I'll be okay.  Things are going the way they're supposed to.

This New Year is going to be a good one.  I can feel it.  Full of exciting new challenges, changes, happiness, laughter, and love.

I hope that whomever is reading this blog (if anyone still is) is doing well.  I wish you a happy year ahead, too. :)

Bring it on 2013!  Let's do this!  

Today:

I am officially signing the papers for my 1st apartment today!  I am slightly scared but ultimately very excited.  This is going to be SUCH an adventure.  May this only be the start of good, new things to happen in my life.  My fingers are crossed!

Happy Sunday! 

xoxo

Better Late Than Never

This holiday break I hope to:

• try some of the local coffee shops here in town (hence the above photo).
• work on my jewelry again. I've been feeling very inspired lately.
• buy my guitar (!)
• spend time catching up with the friends I haven't seen because of school.
• watch lots of movies.
• spend time pampering myself. Hey! It's been a long semester. ;)
• take a road trip. Just because.
• make a dent in the stack of books by my bed to read.
• learn how to knit.
• clean my room...and maybe do my laundry.
• take lots of photos.

Never have I been so excited about the end of a semester at school. I can't wait to make these things happen!

Happy Holidays, ya'll!

xoxo

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like

...Christmas! Of course. ;)

This past week I went out with two of my friends. Our original plan was to spend time at the local museum's Christmas party but once we got there we realized that it was actually a party geared towards kids and families (i.e. NOT young, single ladies). ;) We made an appearance and then decided to go get Mexican food and then go downtown to see the Christmas lights.

It was so much fun. I love my friends!

I hope you all are having a good December so far. I just have to get through this next week and then I'm home free. Die Finals. Die.

Peace Out,

xoxo

One of my favorite poems:

Here in this carpet lies an ever-lovely spring; Unscorched by summer's ardent flame, Safe too from autumn's boisterous gales, Midwinter's cruel ice and snow, 'Tis gaily blooming still. The handsome border is the garden wall Protecting, preserving the park within For refuge and renewal: a magic space. ~Unknown Sufi poet

I feel celestial

Guess who just bought tickets to see this lovely lady in April?

Go on. Guess.

Ok, ok. Yeah. Me. :)

I absolutely cannot wait!

Marina, my darling, I shall see you soon!

Happy Sunday, all.

And enjoy this song until next we speak.

xoxo

I Did It:

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It's been almost a year since I got hurt. A year since I could barely walk or support my weight and had been told I might never be able to run again...

I proved them all wrong though. My body has healed. I can stand. I can walk. I can run again. And I will never take my body for granted. Ever. Again.


Life is good. ♥