happy to see you again september

welcoming september with a lot of hope and relief that time is starting to pass. what's happening in my life this september:

1. phoenix for labor day weekend (great start to the month with vacation right off the bat)

2. first tests of the semester... (meh)

3. maybe finding a new job? 

4. miami!!!

lots to look forward to this month. i've deleted my facebook (not sure this will last, but hoping so) with the realization that it doesn't matter. at least in my life, it just tends to cause problems. however, WHERE am i going to put my pictures? guess that means theres going to be a lot more photos on here!

looking forward to the weekend and sharing some of my favorite spots in phoenix including food (of course), and other fun stuff!

Today's a Good Day, Despite Unfortunate Circumstances

Its the third day of a new school year, my second day of attending class (oops!).  After an amazing summer, going back to school comes as somewhat of a disappointment- starting class, losing some of that sweet freedom, and once again losing the person I care so deeply about to another 3 months of a long-distance relationship and the struggles that come along with that. I haven't gotten on here in awhile or posted anything new, I was just looking back at some older posts and remembered this "A person who truly loves you will never let you go, no matter how hard the situation is". This gives me hope. I know that's how I feel. Everything lately seems so morbid and sad. The beginning of a semester should come as a new beginning, but it kind of just feels like I'm being trapped. Despite all of the downers, today was a good day. I noticed myself, sitting here on the couch doing homework, smiling.  Just the thought of myself smiling subconsciously boosted my mood, I can make it, I can be happy on my own. Someone once said, "the most important relationship you can have, is the one you have with yourself". How true, afterall, you have to spend your entire life with yourself. You will never HAVE to spend that much time with anyone else if you don't want to.  It's time to push aside all of the unfortunate circumstances in my life and enjoy it. The rest will come. And those who love you will be there for you no matter what.

I love these shoes, so amazing, and would be such a fun DIY project. 

"A person who truly loves you will never let you go, no matter how hard the situation is."

just a little shout out to one of my favorite artists...

...whose work always inspires me.

there are many different kinds of beauty in this world.

We Feel Fine...

Watch this video:
 http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_harris_tells_the_web_s_secret_stories.html
His website is really cool, wefeelfine.org
But today I looked at it, being Valentine's Day, and was sadly disappointed at the number of people who feel "loved" in the world today.   The website shows how the world is feeling on a daily basis, it's very interesting.

movies i've enjoyed lately.

I have a strong interest in film, I've taken many film classes and I appreciate good cinematography. But I also love a good funny movie in a dark theater.

I saw The King's Speech a few weeks back, one of the most wonderful movies I have ever seen. It was so inspiring, interesting, and well made.

Today I saw No Strings Attached and I've got to say I loved it. This movie is hilarious. Please go see it, seriously. The characters are hilarious, it was the best comedy I've seen in a really long time.

personal life philosophy

"Do unto others as you would have done unto yourself."

"There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness." -Friedrich Nietzsche

To me this quote can be applied to anything. I am a firm believer in karma and reason in the universe. Chaos constantly surrounds us, yet there is reason behind every action.  There is a purpose for each and every one of us.

Just Breathe

What I like and feel like today: 

"Even after all this time the sun never says to the Earth 'you owe me'. Look what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky." -Hafiz

This will be my next craft!!!

I love these, they are gorgeous and so simple to make!

If you sit back and think, just breathe, the world gets a whole lot simpler.  My most recent revelation (and its been a long process) is that arguing and not getting along with those around you is a waste of time and a lot of unneeded stress.  I want to put out nothing but good energy from now on, life is a lot more enjoyable without conflict. Even when you can feel some annoyance building up inside of you, focus on the good things.  All people are different and there are always things about certain people that will bother me, but instead of focusing on those things, I'd prefer to focus on their qualities that I enjoy!  The little things that bother me don't matter in the long run.  Transferring schools and completely starting over was what finally made me realize that we don't have much time here, and the time we do have ought to be spent being happy and being around people who bring out the best in each other. 

A memorial tattoo for my grandfather, the best role model I could have ever asked for. I got this a little over 6 months ago. I LOVE TATTOOS!!!