Saturday, November 22, 2014

this weekend >












we ate tomato basil soup in a café, shopped wistfully with poor college student budgets, stumbled on a fireworks show, sipped hot cocoa surrounded by the first lights of the season, raved about mockingjay all night pretending we're in a real life hunger games, rocked out to "rather be", slept in on a saturday and woke up to my favorite: clouds and wind, fell in love with our first bites of waffle love, and laid in mandy's car listening to the sound of rain, just cause.  





Sunday, November 16, 2014

life lately


/ the time of year when seasons collide; flowers, leaves, and frost coexisting /



/ my mantra for the week; because life goes on, even when you fail your econ test /



/ talking to this sweet family of mine and counting down until christmas break /



/ my favorite accessories /



/ these peaks /
/ BYU Ballet Showcase concert 2014 /

 
/ so much love for this team /



/ beyond thankful for this fan club and one of the best weekends yet /



/ my two bestest friends /








/ campus dusted in white /



/ first home game of the season watching our cougs tear it up /



/ weekly routine: pressing pause to come here and feel the love of my heavenly father /




/ also my favorite pit-stop while running up the canyon /




/ my cuddle buddies while cheering on our cougs /




/ romantic comedies + popcorn + hot cocoa + fuzzy socks + staying up way too late /



/ & attempted roommate gangster selfies /



so failed tests aside, it was a beautiful week and there is always always so much to be grateful for! 






Sunday, November 2, 2014

college is...


College is....
...goodbyes that aren't even that hard because this place is so rad.
...stringing pieces of home on the wall.



...the dangerously wonderful reality of meal plans.



...basically living in 283 RB with these lovely gals.



...my favorite day ever with these guys on top of the world.




...wishing walks to class would never end with these gorg scenes










...SPORTS literally all. the time. 




...and winning of course. 



...getting caught in flash floods on the way to devotional.



...weekly temple trips.



...BYU FOOTBALL.



...finding selfies on your phone when you leave the table for 5 seconds.



...winning.



...and again. 



...getting a boyfriend. His name is 5th floor HBLL and it's actually kind of a love/hate thing. 



...living the dream in the student section.




...running into Elder Foster and my babe Kirstie!

...Swig sugar cookies and boy talks. mmmm yes.



...twinning with my sweet roomie.



...prettiest campus ever.



...Cafe Rio dates with the dance crew.



...but seriously. 



...celebrating our 1-month college anniversary in style.



...reuniting with Oregon pals and Thai food.



...Bring-your-best-friend-to-college day.






 


...she think she owns the place ;)



...conference in SLC with my favorites.





...the ladies of 2200 Taylor!



...date nights.



#caferio for the win. again. 




...reunions with my favorite dominican republic friends.



...doing what I love every single day.


...new obsessions like PBB's. 



...9:00am mornings that might as well be 4:20. #sleepdeprivation



...the 2am essentials.



...at least 3 emotional breakdowns per week.




...a running collection of apple stickers.



...painted sunsets.



...running up the canyon blasting the new T-swift album.



...the little things.



...wait what's a social life?



...stormy Utah sunsets.



...classic freshmen no-car-no-problem selfies.



...the byzantine empire and salty snacks on saturday nights.



...group study sessions that are obviously super productive. 



...feeling so beyond blessed. 



...dear friends and home cooked meals off campus. #heaven



...first snow sighting in September.



...outings with my gorgeous ballet peeps. 


...and making life-size origami at photoshoots. 



GUYS COLLEGE IS SERIOUSLY THE BEST. 

I recommend it to everyone everywhere.


[side effects may include chronic stress, ice cream overloads, and what even is sleep?]