Monday, April 30, 2012

just a little adventure

 photos compliment of a new friend, JE.  we all drove down friday night, camped just outside Goblin Valley State Park and then went around the bend to hike.  after the hike we went into the park.  such a rad place.

start of the hike.  ding dang canyon.











finished off with a little visit to the goblins.  i was in awe. 
i'm a little bit sore. 

next weekend the ol' roommate is visiting and the weekend after that i'm in capitol reef.  hello summertime.  

Monday, April 23, 2012

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

summer reading list

sex, economy, freedom & community - wendell berry
animal vegetable miracle - barbara kingsolver
animal farm - george orwell
east of eden - john steinbeck (a repeat)
travels with charlie
winter of our discontent
in dubious battle - all john steinbeck

thats what i got so far.  i had a list somewhere, but it disappeared.  any other suggestions?

the end of a season

officially done with finals.  and done with the semester.  
i feel tired.  even though my "finals week" hasn't been that bad, the week before that, and the week before that, were. 

here are some things that have helped me this winter:

bought this a little while ago.  O.P.I. tickle my france-y.  i LOVE this nail polish.  its maybe the only one i have ever cared about.  and i think it should last forever.  i just got really concerned it would go away and very motivated to buy, like, 3 more bottles of it right soon. 

this girl.  our beds are so close.  and we sleep in the same room every night.  she has been a God-send this semester and i am so so glad that we are living together and will continue to until the end of august.  she makes great baked things, is clean, cares about what i do, and always gets ready with me on sunday mornings. [i know my mother would be weeping with joy if she saw how long i took to get ready when i'm with Jro.]

memories of places that truly look like this. 
friends who like to do this. 
and of course, being in love in and with paris.  ugh.  miss it so bad. 

all in all a really busy and emotional semester.  i'm lucky to be done, and to have good people in my life who help me and smile with me and watch river monsters on a whim.  

here's to a whole week off.  classes start on tuesday. 

Saturday, April 7, 2012

flattery

this is a lovely photo taken by my friend josie bailey.  she is doing this really awesome project for one of her classes here she interviews and photgraphs 21 different people in 21 days.  i'm number 13.  i didn't quite know what she had in mind when she asked me if she could photograph me, but it was quite lovely.  she asked me questions about leadership and there were some really interesting things discussed.  i just gotta say i felt real flattered by the way she was and what she's written about me.  i think she's a gem and i'm really into her photography.  it looks great.  check her out.