A Perfect Day

Here is what a perfect day sounds like to me, right now. Waking up on a weekend morning knowing first that I have accomplished all of my weekly goals to their best extent. The day is crisp and chilly outside but the sky is clear blue. Watching one of my morning shows with my breakfast, then going for a long run. Afterwards, a shopping adventure for my fall wardrobe. When I get home I shower and put on my new clothes. My hair feels healthy and I am ready to go. I leave the house to spend time with friends; we run around and it is a blast. Eventually I end up with Ryan and we might cook something and watch a favorite movie. Right now Ratatouille would be my pick (of movie). The night is clear also but getting colder. When that is over we have a really good conversation and say goodbyes. I wake up happy the next morning.

This was a post to take up the ten minutes of boredom I had on hand before I left for class.

Style

My Outerwear

Do you ever think you have your style perfectly figured out? I am personally huge on expressing my perspective through my appearance. There are two overbearing styles that I feel are beautiful and comfortable on me. One is natural colors, baggy shirts, pastels, stripes, warm sweaters, light blue cigarette jeans, elegant earrings, incredibly natural looking hair. This style typically brings me to my mountain loving side. The other is short and side parted hair, large hooped earrings, tight shirts with flower designs and puffy sleeves, brighter colors, the cigarette jeans work here as well, short shorts, Yacht sunglasses, excessive rings, and intuitive shoes. This side wants to express my likes more literally through my clothes. It's like Emma Watson vs Lil Debbie. 

To understand what inspires my style in the first place, I'll fill you in. I am mostly doing this to understand myself. I love the feeling of old circus's, Indian tribes, New York in the summer time, Greek ocean sides, grown trees along the side of worthy brick houses, fall colors, winter tea time, the top of the mountain. The looks that connect with these things in my mind are the looks that I follow. There is also the side of me that lives in my nike shorts and longs to wear chaco's on my feet everywhere I go. I spend half of my time in that state.

College Is...

So far, this is what college feels like
A feeling of relief, with a brand new set of flusters.
An open invitation to meet new people, with nowhere to start.
A giant pot in which I can place my non-existent money
A chance to do great things, with self discipline at the top of my important characteristics list.
Southern Utah is beautiful, but I can't wait until I get to breath in Salt Lake again.
I miss my family. I miss all my best friends. Although, I am so happy Sarah and Kamille are here. Incredible girls! That's a shout out to you srb, haha.
To live at school is a lifestyle I was just born into, and I'm still getting a hang of it.
I am going to get to know myself better, I can already tell.

And getting ready in the dark with a tiny mirror ain't no thang.

I'm adding a new train of thought to this entry only because it is slightly connected and the sun has not risen again since I posted the above entry.

"Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending."

I am not sure who said that first, but it is so embedded in my mind. This is what I am living by. I actually first read that quote on February 20th of this year; I only know that because I retweeted it ;). I am on another improvement banter. I am strengthening my mind, my body, and my heart. Joining the Searchlight Project club will give me a chance to do service and work with other people; I have been dying to find some service to do for awhile now. I was thinking a month long mission trip to South America or something. Start small, eh? I feel so good about studying abroad in the future, especially because I want to minor in French. I am incredibly grateful to be here in this learning environment with so many happy spirits. I feel as though God is so good and I just want to embrace every bit of life. Breath it in. 

Summer

The end of my summer this year has been unbelievable. I have all these amazing people surrounding me every day and the adventures are limitless! I am going to miss this so much and I can only hope Cedar City has good things waiting for me. For the next four days I am going to savor waking up to the sun, eating my breakfast while watching Sex and the City, then going to the gym right after. That has become my routine and I love it. I won't ever forget Kneaders and everyone there. Who knew a simple job could bring such blessings? I am really going to miss my best friends and family. I am only going to be a few hours away, though! This will be good. Life is wonderful.