Structure Now Defines Me

Earlier this week I grudgingly made the decision that maybe it's time to start acting like a grown up.

That very night I made a special trip to the book store. I picked out a journal that's the most perfect journal size i've come across. With a cute little floral design that i love very much. A book mark.

And lines.

Now that I journal with lines I feel as if my metamorphosis to adulthood is complete.

The scary thing is...I wrote in it tonight for the first time. And possibly enjoyed the lines.

I guess i should go find some bills to pay or something.

Clive Staples

"Indeed if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased!"

-C.S. Lewis

Wishing I Could Time Travel...

Of all the places in the world...even in America...that I would love to travel to, New York has never been one of these places. That is, until I saw this.

The Great Gatsby is one of my favorite books ever.

And now my heart is swimming.

"Under a shady grove of centuries-old trees, caressed by fresh sea air, a sprawling green surrounded by historic officers’ quarters and 18th century naval ramparts becomes the setting for a true Gatsby affair."

(photos by martin lenclos, words by michael arenella)

Some things change...some don't

Seven years ago I had a haircut that I let my college roommate cut.

Seven years ago that college roommate's idea of decorating was writing the scientific method on our living room wall...so imagine the haircut :)

Seven years ago I still had my jeep cherokee i loved so much.

Seven years ago I was the shyest, most insecure girl you ever met.

And seven years ago was the last time I was in the town i love so very much.

Boulder, Colorado. The town of my youth :)

Some things in my life may have changed dramatically since then, but I dare say my love for this town never will.

And this weekend I get to return there after 7 years of pining. And with some of my favorite people.

I'm the luckiest. :)

Tone

This is what happens when you are around musicians too much and don't really understand a word they say.

*I do now realize that 1965 is exactly the time the Beach Boys were around. Forgive me.

Maladies

For the past 4 weeks I've had health insurance...for the first time in a year and a half.

Since then i've had what could have been a deadly spider bite, a pulled hamstring, and viral pink eye.

None of which actually required me to go to the doctor.

But i take comfort in the security of things that I might not actually need. So I appreciate the fact that I could have gone to the doctor if that spider bite had in fact turned out to be the deadly sort.

But all that time at the doctor would have been wasted whilst i live this incredible life:

the most amazing group of high school girls you could ever hope to know

little rock dream center has my heart

no need to say anything more. picture = a thousand words

Four Years Ago...

Last week the topic of xanga came up in conversation, and i was reminded of how much I used to love that little site...And upon reviewing my old page which, embarrassingly enough is still very much out there for all to see, I was reminded of this little gem. And thought I should share it. This is my mind from 2006. Enjoy :)

Monday, 06 February 2006

I can't wait for the Olympics! Speed skating is my life because Apolo Anton Ohno is my boyfriend.

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  Our love is beautiful.