LANDSLIDE

i refused to blog for the longest time.

it really started because school got hectic and the time to sit and write became sparse. eventually i hadn't written in so long that i felt i couldn't write here anymore.

you know,that slight embarrassment you get when you haven't visited/called a good friend or elderly grandparent in a while. that embarrassment where you feel like if you pick up the phone now they will just had wished you had never called in the first place. completely made up in your head of course, but avoiding the situation for the sake of your pride seems to justify the neglect.

the same downward spiral happened with my dear friend in sweden.

school got busy and everyone in provo seemed to need me all at once. classic case of spreading myself too thin.

finally sitting down to write him after a couple letters full of "where have you been?" and "i want to hear all about your adventures!" really put it all into perspective for me.

i want to give my heart to those that mean most to me. not to the trivial matters that i have been.

i want to give it to the things that will last.

as my mission quickly approaches, 20 days to be exact, i am putting all of my most sacred and precious memories in little spaces within my heart. 

i will carry them with me as i devote all of myself to the people of nicaragua, occasionally pulling them out for the times when i need a piece of home. a piece of clarity.

i'm so thankful for people that make me want to speak truth. they are so beautiful to me.

MONDAYS ARE TOUGH...

believe me, i'd know.

not only do i have a two four page essays due by midnight, but combine that with the little-to-no sleep i got when i went down to california this weekend and i am in for one heck of a monday.

but you know what? you have the power to make any day better! this is what is making my monday a whole lot better :) and also what is making me laugh out loud in the library right now...

click play, scroll and smile :)

dubstep chemist. come on guys, i'm a nerd. of course i'd find this humorous! 

the real question- how many times did this happen before they had to put this sign up?

these lanky limbs can't move much...

those kardashians.....

if you're ever bored, draw eyebrows on your dog until their next bath.

lets make this monday awesome. after all, it is the only april 1, 2013 we will ever get.

if that doesn't make you consider your mortality then i don't know what will...

I LOVE YOU, L.A.

southern california, born and raised. part of the fun of being a "cali girl" please never refer to california as "cali" around me or prepare to die is to go to l.a. on the weekends and get into random, slightly scandalous and glamorous fun. for those of you who aren't lucky enough to be close enough to l.a., i'm sorry... but here are 14 famous quotes that exemplify the city of angels.

my heart and skin will always be golden, thanks to my sweet southern california upbringing.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CROQUET

here at liberty square we are a sophisticated folk. don't believe me? are you aware of any other apartment building in which croquet is played in the courtyard with preppy dress required? yeah, didn't think so ;)

 no paparazzi, please.

the elitests. 

want to join our prepster party? come on down to liberty when it is a warm sunday. you're sure to see us out and about! 

also, this is the prepster anthem. well mine at least. what's yours?

Young Folks -Peter Bjorn and John

skirt: target

denim shirt: old navy

lace top: target

shoes: famous footwear

WEEKEND TRIP TO ST. GEORGE

kristin, colin, andrew and i fled the freezing cold abyss that is provo and headed south to warm st. george last weekend.

well, we didn't call it st. george when we were there. it was referred to as "st. geezy" as in street geezy. don't call it "saint geezy." if you do, your privileges of using our st. geezy slang will be revoked. st. geezy was described as "straight geezy" and you need to make sure you do not confuse the two. feel free to refer to awesome things as "straight geezy" you now have our permission to do it. maybe we can make it a new thing? you know, like "totes" and "cray cray"? let's make this happen.

 en route to st. geezy!

 we forgot kris and had to go back to get her... oops.

quick ice cream stop at the red barn. sooo good! and no, none of us are engaged/dating. the man taking the picture thought otherwise.

the car. so many rules made in this car that a post needs to be dedicated to it!

it's true. the wendy's tap water was that of celestial.

"hey lets jump in a freezing cold pool! that is a great way to have fun!" said no one. ever.

the watchmen.

proper temple attire, obviously.

on the steps of the famous st. george tabernacle.

she's my favorite.

best friends can be together forever, too!

afternoon sit with brigham young. or uncle george, depedning on who you speak to.

"oh uncle george, you are so funny!"

he's a great cuddler.

the lights went out in target. the zombie apocalypse is slowly coming forth.

drinking too much mexican coke. cafe rio- that's what's up!

 they bully me like the older brothers i never had. gotta love em!

 doesn't colin know he can't touch a girl's bun?!?! come on!

cray cray night up at dixie rock!

 "i'm on top of the world, aye! i'm on top of the world, aye!"

 no, we did not go to the restroom on top of the rock (despite what this looks like) we are preventing major wardrobe malfunctions.

 classic picture. we love wind, can't you tell?

 i spy with my little eye, the st. george temple!

and the picture that sums this weekend up:

who knew breakfast could be so humorous?

st. geezy, you were straight geezy. thanks for the laughs.