its going to be a gooooooood week!

it is monday...  i. do. not. like. monday. 

but this week there is a glimmer of hope.

tonight, mindy has promised to 'wow' me 

with her michael jackson karaoke skills

{white glove included}

my brother is in town for the next few days

which means i will be getting lots of phone 

calls regarding meals

wednesday is colplay!!! i have only seen 

them in concert once and it was incredible.

i cannot wait. i assume that i will be dumbfounded...

& this weekend katie youngkin is in town 

for the bryan high reunion, which i will 

be attending. 

what are you doing this week?

summer reading.

I love it when you come across a book that you cannot put down... its such a great feeling! The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is one of the best books I have ever read. I am loving it. So... if you havent read this book- you should.

Also sitting on my nightstand:

1. The Four Loves (still sitting there, half way read)

2. The Weight of Glory

3. East of Eden ( also 3/4 read.)

hermione

i cant call myself a harry potter fan. i have never taken the time to read ANY of the books. (i know, its bad). and i have only seen one movie, whichever one was out when i was in England? i thought it would be cool to see harry and the gang at an english movie theater...

but i do think Emma Watson is the coolest!

i have a thing against white sunglasses but she looks perfect.

(& of course I love that button down shirt too)

new york, on my mind.

new york city {summer 08}

It has honestly been a very long time since I have felt drawn to New York City. Last summer while there I experienced a multitude of emotions from happiness, excitement, adventure, loneliness, fear, hope, love and independence. I learned far more than I could have imagined in those quick 2 and a half months. I was suddenly emerged in a culture that was completely foreign to me. And I saw life in a different way. When I returned back to Texas, I was determined that I would be returning to live this upcoming fall. I had even convinced Katie to come with me (or I was trying!) And as the semester progressed and spring came, followed by summer I had decided that I would stay in Texas. And I know that I will at least be here through December. Whoop for graduation.

But lately, things have been changing in my heart and I am not fully confident that New York is completely out of my system. My reasons for staying in Texas seem silly and childish, and not prayerfully decided upon. I have this new found desire to go there again...

to be changed for the better.

to see God in ways that he is not seen here.

to be challenged and strengthened.

to become more like Him.

to not settle because I am scared...

These thoughts are all very new to me. I am exploring them and trying to figure out their meaning. My parents have been completely supportive of my "exploration" and are even flying me back to nyc for five days in a few weeks to spend more time there. So, these are my recent feelings... I am confused but confident all at the same time. I am not scared but very at peace.

so true!

since entering the summer working world... 

i have become known to begin my 

"working mornings"

with these two things. 

sending love to calli rae.

happy twenty second birthday!

today is the twenty second birthday of one of my favorite people, roommate of three years, and hands-down the most colorful person i know.  i wish you a wonderful and happy day & i will see you friday night. 

i have been thinking about how i wanted to celebrate calface on my blog, and i decided there is no better way than to salute here love for the quirky, mismatched & chaotic things in life. 

so here it goes.... happy birthday calface. 

* she craves pickles.  {as snacks, by themselves.}

* i have only one time in my life seen her wear a swimsuit that matched. 

* she regrets every outfit she has ever worn to a crush/ date party.  her outfits usually consisted of a variety of hairdos... the mullet was my favorite. ( i cant find a pic of it)

* her style... she pulls off anything & it looks PERFECT, even baby pink tights?

* boz skaggs? is one of her favorite singers. 

* her dance moves. those who know her, know what i mean.

* and she loves her ivy plant, even though it rarely gets watered. 

{her infamous last crush party outfit. oh, 

i am going to miss those memories.}

celebrating!

july 1st has arrived...

& today is a BIG day for many reasons.

1. happy birthday SARAH!

2. ELYSE starts her new job in atx.

3. new car day for KIRBIE.

4. and katie returns to america!

*wishing all of you a wonderful day! i wish i could

be with you tonight to hear all about it. love you!