I have had so much trouble writing this post. 

I've come back to this document time and time again over the course of the last four days, and here I am, on Wednesday, when this post is supposed to be published, still unsure of how to get the words out.

This post has been on my calendar for a month, yet I still don't know what to say and how to say it.

And honestly, I think it's because I still don't know how to feel.

Tomorrow is the first day of senior year. 

The final first day of high school. The culmination of the last eleven years.

Senior year.

The year that I've been looking up at for as long as I can remember. The seniors were always so intimidating, and now all of a sudden...I'm one of them. It doesn't feel like I should be here yet. I still feel like that quiet freshman, not someone who's old enough to drive and get a job and choose a college. I guess it's just weird to know for years that something's coming, and to finally be there.

It's almost like even though you know in your brain that yes, senior year is a part of life, you almost don't expect it to come. Which makes no sense, but it's the best way I know to describe it. I would say that in a way it feels right, because I've gone through the last three years, I've made it to this point, but it still doesn't. Maybe it's one of those things that you just have to get used to.

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I've always dreaded the thought of senior year coming. Whenever my friends would sigh and talk about how they were just so ready to graduate and be done, I would laugh and nod. Inwardly, however, I would think, I'm not. The thought of having to leave my safety bubble and go out into a whole new environment filled with new people and new experiences has always scared me to death. I'm a creature of habit. I hate change with everything in me, and graduating brings on every change imaginable.

And yet at the same time..I'm getting closer to being okay with it. Don't worry I'm still terrified. I haven't undergone a complete personality alteration. But I mean...everything changes constantly, whether you graduate or not. This summer has been full of things changing, and so honestly, graduating won't be a massive difference. It will be different, but I'm coming to terms with the fact that it won't be horrible and it won't be the end of the world. It will hold lots of new things, scary things, but also really good things. Opportunities and experiences. So for now I'm trying to focus on that. Which is totally just my way of avoiding thinking about all of the things and people I'm going to miss like crazy, but y'know, it works.

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I honestly don't know what this year is going to look like. I'm sure that it will be busy, and I'm sure it will be stressful, and there's a high likelihood that I'm going to be a nostalgic mess. But I really don't know all of the specifics yet, which is strange for an obsessive planner like myself. It's been kind of hard not knowing and having things change and whatnot, but I'm doing my best to just wait and see what the year has to hold. And naturally, me being me, I'm setting goals for myself. Whether or not I'll actually reach them, I don't know yet, but I'm going to set them. Maybe I'll do a post on that later? We'll see. But I'm trying to stay calm, and stay positive, and be excited. After all, senior year only happens once. And even if it doesn't meet a single one of my expectations, and even if it's a hot mess, train wreck of a year, I want to be excited, and I want to enjoy the year. I don't want to put so much pressure on anything that it stresses me out like crazy. I guess that's my biggest thing. I don't want to look back on senior year and just remember how stressful it was, y'know? I want to be able to have good memories of the year. 

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So here I am. Nervous and curious and wondering and excited and ready. As ready as I'll ever be, anyways. I'm thinking of following in Rachel's footsteps and doing a senior year updates series ever so often, if y'all would be interested in following along. I'm sure that it's going to be an adventure. 

Hello, Senior Year. Let's do this. 

99 Things That I Learned From Junior Year

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Junior year. The wonderful whirlwind of crazy. I didn't know what to expect going into junior year, but it was one of the best. I have so many beautiful memories from this year, memories I would love to live again. It definitely wasn't an easy year, but oh, am I thankful for it.

Last year, I wrote a post about 99 things that I learned from my sophomore year. It was a lot of fun to look back over the year and think through the different things that I'd experienced and learned. Despite the fact that it's a bit late, I really wanted to do the same for junior year. I really enjoy both writing and reading these kind of posts, so hopefully you like them as well!

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1. College classes actually aren't terrifying. (Sometimes they're actually easier than high school classes!)
2. There is no better feeling than finishing the SAT.
3. Gifts from God will pop up in the most unlikely places.
4. Sometimes, you're gonna be alone. You'll still get by.
5. People change. Yes, it sucks. Yes, it's a part of life.
6. There is no joy in life greater than glitter.
7. Nothing will go like you expect it to. Get used to that.
8. Coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee. Drink the coffee.
9. If you know that there's a 90% chance you're going to have a crappy day, put in a little more effort to look nice. Wear your favorite dress and those cute bootie heels. Wing that liner. You'll feel a little more confident.
10. Do the extra credit.
11. People are going to hurt you, but sometimes you can't give up on them just yet.
12. It is possible to go from seeing someone three times a week to once a month and still have the same relationship. Those are the people you hold on to.
13. Listen listen listen listen listen. You may not be able to fix a situation, but you can listen and you can love.
14. Hang on to every second. Savor it. Hold it tight. It'll be gone before you know it.
15. Spotify will save your sanity.
16. Write everything down. I mean everything. You'll be so glad later.
17. Make time to read your Bible. It'll give you a sliver of peace in the storm.
18. Keep a list of funny things that the people you love say. It will make you smile later.
19. Drink water. Even when you don't think you're thirsty, drink something anyways. Take a vitamin while you're at it- it'll boost your immune system.
20. Exercise. You will feel so much better.
21. Make the people around you feel loved. It's not hard. Remember their birthdays. Bring them coffee/food. Text them encouragement. Even just scribbling a two-sentence note can be enough to make someone's day.
22. There is no greater gift than friendships that never waver.
23. If you have to have a really stressful conversation, do it while walking. You'll get some of your frustration out.
24. Find that thing that makes you feel alive.
25. Worship music can get you through anything.
26. Sometimes you just have to MAKE time.
27. Likewise, prioritizing is literally the most important thing wow.
28. Jesus is enough.
29. Use your freaking planner.
30. Dust settles. You don't.
31. If your camera roll isn't filled with sunset photos, are you actually living your life? I think not.
32. Stretchhhhhhh. Even if it's just for five minutes.
33. Keep creating, even when you feel like you can't. Just try. It may not be very good, but you can make it better later. Just try.
34. Go to prom. It's not the perfect dream night that everyone claims it is, but it's fun. You're only in high school once, experience things while you can.
35. Honestly, no one cares what you look like. If you don't feel like wearing makeup, don't. If you just want to throw your hair into a messy bun, do it. Everybody's tired. You don't have to look perfect 24/7.
36. Life is weird. Sometimes there's nothing that you can do but laugh at it.
37. If you have to get something done, set your phone face down. It's easier.
38. Write down everything you're thinking. It'll be fun to look back and see where your mind was.
39. Get enough sleep.
40. With that being said, every now and then, you'll find yourself blearily talking on the phone at midnight when you have to get up at eight the next morning, and it's totally worth it.
41. Work your absolute hardest for what you want. Don't leave yourself wondering if you could have done more.
42. The things you complain about now will be the things that you'll miss later.
43. That thing you've been dreaming of? It'll come. Just wait.
44. You are not a machine and that's okay.
45. A bad teacher can literally make you loathe your favorite subject.
46. Very few things in life are ACTUALLY worth being nervous over.
47. Just because one teacher gives you a terrible grade doesn't mean you're bad at the subject.
48. Some weeks you just have to live in leggings.
49. Sarcastic t-shirts make the world more enjoyable.
50. Suck it up, buttercup.
51. The most spontaneous days make for the best memories.
52. Attempting to figure out college stuff is the most miserable process. Just try to get it done as quickly and painlessly as possible. I'm still working on that.
53. Some colleges will bribe you with cookies. I'm a big fan of this method.
54. SAT prep will never be fun. Get it over with and rejoice when you're done.
55. Staying caught up on your social media feed is so not worth it.
56. False eyelashes are evil, but not impossible. Although if you have to wear them for a show, just start praying now.
57. Sometimes you'll have an experience that's everything you could have dreamed and more.
58. Every tech week is going to have one completely awful day. It doesn't mean the show is horrible.
59. Snail mail is literally the fastest way to my heart.
60. If ponytails give you a headache, wear two dutch braids. Super simple and cute, and gets your hair out of your face.
61. Doing NaNoWriMo is a fantastic decision.
62. You can do more than you think you can.
63. At the same time, though, you can't do everything and that's okay.
64. Make time to read.
65. Sunsets are worth chasing.
66. It's okay to suck at something. You can still enjoy it.
67. Sometimes you have to shove all of your OCD thoughts to the back of your brain and just be spontaneous.
68. There's no better feeling than someone reading your writing and saying "oh my gosh I hate you" because of the character you killed. I realize this probably sounds psychotic but it's true.
69. Never doubt the awesomeness of internet friends.
70. Anastasia should have won a Tony award and I will forever be bitter about this.
71. All Broadway shows should be filmed and made available. The digital download of Newsies is the most beautiful thing on the planet.
72. When in need of motivation, listen to Legally Blonde.
73. If a new Ed Sheeran album comes out, just expect there to be at least one song that will make you bawl. Most likely a very innocently named song. Freaking Supermarket Flowers you kill me.
74. If you have to stare at a screen for too long you will most likely lose your mind.
75. Do one thing that makes you happy every day, no matter how small.
76. Listening to musical theatre songs on shuffle will cause you to go from dancing around the room to breaking your heart in approximately .3 seconds.
77. School will drive you to living off of tortilla chips and coffee.
78. Snow days are life's biggest blessing.
79. Goodreads will make your reading life 169726x better.
80. Gummi bears are the best form of motivation.
81. 7:30 a.m. exams are the world's greatest evil.
82. ^Which is closely followed by reversing a car.
83. Sometimes you just have to take a nap at 8 pm.
84. Bagels never cease to make the world a better place.
85. Apparently it's normal for killer clowns to roam the streets for a month and a half. Yay America.
86. Some people you're just never going to get along with.
87. Keep a notebook in your backpack that you use to write down all the random things that pop in your head when you're sitting at school before class doing nothing. It's time you can use.
88. Give yourself breaks. Read a book. Go for a walk. Save your sanity.
89. People are just weird. Avoid their drama.
90. Even though staying home is 2792837329x easier and less stressful, doing random, slightly crazy things will leave you with the best memories.
91. Start graduation gifts early. Like, in August.
92. Find a way to spend your life doing what you love.
93. There is no better feeling than watching your friends do awesome things.
94. When life is completely crazy and random, give yourself as many routines as possible, however small. They'll keep you steady.
95. Mastering the art of doing a full face of makeup in under seven minutes is a great life skill to have.
96. Some people are going to think you're crazy when you tell them what you want to do with your life. Ignore them. They're not worth it.
97. Circumstances are what you make of them.
98. Waffles will forever be the best breakfast food.
99. Remember to enjoy this crazy thing called life.

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So, can you relate to anything on this list? What did you learn this year? 

Junior Year Goals

Junior year.

How on earth did I end up here?

I feel like it was just yesterday that I was in eighth grade, and now I've blinked and suddenly, it's junior year. Frankly, it makes me feel old. Like, the fact that next year, I'll be a senior? THAT'S CRAZY. Not okay with this. Not. At. All.

I've seen lots of "_____ Year Goals" posts floating around the blogosphere the last few weeks, but naturally, I've been in denial that I'm actually a junior and haven't posted mine. Go me, having my life together like that. 

BUT I did want to do a post like this, so I'm going to, no matter how depressing I may find it. I'm only going to be a junior once- might as well embrace it. 

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1. Don't get behind on schoolwork.

I feel like this is the obvious goal every year, but let's be honest- it never seems to happen. Am I going to fail miserably at this? Yeah, probably. But might as well include it anyways.*shrug*

2. Finish the first draft of my novel.

That's right. STILL haven't finished the first draft. (I'm currently thinking about scrapping it, actually, but that's a rant for another time.) I'm bound and determined that I am GOING to finish this draft this year. I'll die trying, but I WILL finish it.

3. Be in my co-op's musical. 

I'm really excited for this, actually. (Grace Anne's excited about a musical. Shocker, I know.) Auditions are on the 19th- hopefully they'll go well!

4. Stress less.

I'm a mess, guys. I get stressed out and anxious WAY too easily. I'm probably going to fail on this goal, too, but it's worth a shot. I am not throwing away my shot!

5. Survive college classes.

So far, so good, but I'm only a month in. Hopefully they'll continue to go well! 

6. Branch out, friend-wise.

Most of my friends are all from the same group, so I feel like I should attempt to be a bit more outgoing, friendship-wise. Again, this is another one that I'll probably fail miserably on, but it's worth a try.

7. Read more often.

Lately, I've been in a major reading slump, and quite frankly I'm tired of it. I miss reading! Even though it's always busy during the school year, I really want to make it a point to read more often. 

8. Become more outgoing. 

Yes, I am an introvert. I'm pretty sure that I always am going to be an introvert, and that's not a bad thing. But I do want to try to become a little more comfortable with being more social and outgoing. Anyone want to train me in the art of extroverting?

9. Be more consistent with journaling.

As much as I love journaling, I feel like I did a terrible job with this during my sophomore year. I would try to journal, but I never had enough time, and I would get super overwhelmed (imagine that) trying to write down everything. I need to figure out a way to get better at managing it, because I really do love journaling, and it's nice to be able to look back at everything that's happened.

10. Take more photos 

My family will probably crack up reading this, because I already take an insane amount of photos, but honestly, I want to take even more than I do already. I want to capture everything, even the more mundane moments of life- especially the more mundane moments. They're so wonderful to look back on later.

11. Improve my organization

My life tends to fall into one of two categories- either I'm obsessively organized, down to the *tiniest* detail, or I'm a tornado of a mess. There's honestly no in-between. Lately, it's seemed to be more of a tornado than organized, and I really want to change that. I love being organized, it just seems like I always end up losing that organization. I WANT TO CHANGE THAT!

12. Don't let school take over.

I feel like a lot of times during the school year, I forget that school is only a *part* of my life, it's not my entire life. I want to do things OTHER than school. I want to enjoy life! I'm really trying to get my school out of the way, so that I can enjoy doing other things that I actually enjoy.

13. Survive standardized tests.

With junior year comes PSAT's and SAT's. Yay. I'm basically just hoping to survive them at this point.

14. Go to prom!!

Yes, I'm already thinking about prom. It's so much fun- I can't wait!! I can't decide what color dress I want yet- but obviously I'm already pinning away. ;)

15. Enjoy the year.

Honestly, I just want to have a good year. Like I said, junior year only happens once- I want to enjoy it. ♥

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What are YOUR goals for this year??

99 Things That I Learned From Sophomore Year

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Ah, Sophomore year. It's had a lot of ups and downs, a lot of crazy. Lots of good and lots of bad. But I can honestly say that it was one of the best years yet. Which is kind of funny, because things didn't go perfectly, not by FAR. But sometimes I guess the good can outweigh the bad. It helps when you have some incredibly awesome friends with you. I learned a lot this year. Here's a peek. ♥

1. Musicals make life better (but I already knew that)

2. Use the planner. Just use it.

3. New York is simultaneously an incredible and terrifying place.

4. Anatomy is evil.

5. As are dissections. But having a guy friend helps a lot.

6. Time management is the most important thing ever.

7. Just be yourself. It's so much easier.

8. Dabbing gets old xD 

9. People can seem really great but end up being really toxic.

10. The hardest part about novel writing is just starting.

11. Literally no one cares if you don't wear makeup, so if you want to go without it, go without it.

12. Prom is 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000x more fun without a date

13. Sometimes you get put in a super overwhelming situation like TEACHING A DANCE CLASS and you freak out but then it turns out to be really fun.

14. When you find people who actually help you to feel MORE confident, you know they're the right people.

15. Mexican food can solve an abundance of problems.

16. Ordering Starbucks is a terrifying experience but frappuccinos are worth it.

17. VSCO is a lifesaver.

18. Talk less. Smile more. Yes I'm quoting Hamilton but it's actually really good advice.

19. Life is short. Eat the chocolate.

20. Don't stress yourself out over silly things. It's not worth it.

21. Non-tapered curling wands are glorious.

22. Don't procrastinate. I still haven't completely learned that lesson BUT I'M TRYING.

23. Social media isn't usually worth the time.

24. People aren't half as critical of you as you are of yourself.

25. The best kind of friends are those that you can call five times in the same day and they don't kill you.

26. Change isn't always horrible.

27. Dress codes are honestly the worst.

28. Laughter really is the best medicine.

29. Some people are going to be rude no matter what. Just ignore them

30. Write it down. Write everything down. You're gonna want to remember.

31. Some things you just can't change. Accept it.

32. Wash your hands. It's always a good decision.

33. Graduations can be happy and depressing at the exact same time.

34. Enjoy life more than you stress about it. 

35. If you've wanted to do something for ages, just do it. 

36. Hand lettering is super therapeutic.

37. Reach out. New people can be really cool.

38. Put birthdays on your calendar and get them a gift. Text them. Make them feel special.

39. Hide your phone from yourself. You'll get a lot more done.

40. Compliments are easy to give and you can make someone's day. 

41. Texting makes things confusing. Talk face to face. 

42. Waffles are better than pancakes. 

43. Just because you don't get to be a part of something that you wanted to be a part of, the world isn't over.

44. Start your graduation gifts in September. Trust me. 

45. Do the extra credit.

46. Boy Meets World is never a bad decision.

47. There's a Bible verse for everything. 

48. Stay hydrated. It's a good decision.

49. Likewise, don't forget to eat. This seems semi obvious but you wouldn't believe how often I do it. xD

50. Don't be scared of everything. You'll miss out.

51. Listen more than you talk.

52. If you stress yourself out to the point of feeling sick, it's probably not worth it. 

53. Putting just a little more effort into how you look can completely boost your mood/confidence.

54. Embrace craziness.

55. Be thoughtful.

56. High school relationships are stupid.

57. Will it matter a year from now? Probably not.

58. Keep a list of all of those inside jokes. You'll want to remember them.

59. Bad days are just that- a day.

60. Eyeliner saves lives.

61. Nothing lasts forever. This can either be a really sad thing, or a REALLY good thing. 

62. Thinking about college is the most stressful thing e.v.e.r.

63. Don't just stick to people your age. People who are older than you or younger than you can be awesome.

64. Try something new.

65. Even if someone treats you like crap, don't sink to their level. Don't let there be anything that can be blamed on you. 

66. Stretch.

67. Some of the funniest memories can be created while doing almost nothing.

68. Don't stay at home all the time, even if you're an introvert. Push yourself. 

69. It is possible to sprint in heels if you want to badly enough. 

70. Yoga pants are the best idea.

71. You're never too old to dress up for Halloween.

72. Eat the donut.

73. Hand-written notes are better than a text any day.

74. Zyrtec is a good option when you're allergic to Christmas trees.

75. Take thousands of photos. Take photos of people. Take photos of the mundane. One day it won't be mundane, it will be a memory. 

76. It's okay to screw up sometimes

77. It's also okay to forget sometimes

78. Army jackets are always a great idea.

79. Don't be a to-doist 

80. Cannoli was sent straight from heaven. 

81. You can make it through any class for just a year.

82. Sometimes you've just gotta binge-watch.

83. Compare/Contrast essays will never be fun.

84. Jesus is enough when nothing else is. 

85. Pandora makes school bearable. (When you don't have Spotify)

86. There's a reason why people love Netflix.

87. Standardized tests are about as evil as it gets.

88. Cleaning your room also clears your mind.

89. Having a list of audition songs makes life easier.

90. Don't get behind on your schoolwork.

91. Get a good pair of sneakers.

92. Avoid fake people at all costs.

93. Happiness is a choice.

94. People are never as perfect as they seem to be.

95. High school is much more fun with a good friend by your side.

96. Sometimes you need to give people a second chance. But some people run out of chances.

97. You can have fun with almost anything if you just try.

98. Sleep when you're tired. You can finish that thing tomorrow. 

99. Life is short. Enjoy it.

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So, what are some of your takeaways from this year? Which of these points do you most relate to? I'd love for you to tell me in the comments. ♥ Also, my friend Rachel and I apparently share a brain, because we both are posting about what we've learned this year today. Plus she makes dabbing cute. Go check her out. ♥

Weekly Wrap-Up

Hello lovely people! How are you all doing? This past week has been a crazy blur, and to be honest I don't remember a lot of it. It's been a mess of getting as much done as possible. BUT I'm getting close to the end of everything, so I'm very happy about that. Right now, summer sounds fabulous.

Isn't it weird that it's basically summer? I feel like it was just Christmas, and then I blinked and now it's summer. It's just crazy!

I feel like I've been slacking a bit in the blog department, but oh my goodness there have been so many awesome posts lately! I mentioned a couple of them in the Loving section of this post, but also shoutout to Abbie for basically just being Pinterest. So if you haven't already then you need to check out her blog!

Made Me Smile:

I'm officially done with Anatomy and American Literature! Gah I'm so happy.

I've finished the first third of my novel, and all of the outlining! I really want to finish writing the first draft this summer. 

My pointe shoes FINALLY came in after two months of backorder! I'm so happy they're finally here!

One last co-op day with my favorite people. <3

I seriously have the sweetest dance teacher on the planet. It was our last class of the year, and she brought cupcakes, and then we did our own version of Dancing With The Stars. xD It was fabulous!

Ugh:

Speaking of Anatomy, the class I took offered an Honors option, but in order to earn Honors credit you had to complete this GIGANTIC human body coloring book. I never want to color another artery again. 

So. Much. History. And. Geometry. I might possibly die. 

All of my friends are graduating in exactly a week and I'm probably going to be sobbing haha. 

My Instagram updated automatically? And I really didn't want the update so I'm not too thrilled with that. 

Loving:

Finally having some free time! It's sad when I'm actually excited to have a chance to clean my room. 

We currently have birthday cake in my house and it's wonderful.

Hannah's post on "beauty" and self-image. Seriously one of the best things that I've read recently. If you haven't read it yet, then forget about this post and go read it!!!! 

Olivia's summer bucket list post. It's absolutely fabulous and you should definitely check it out as wel

Warm weather and pulling out summer clothes.

Pinning:

Can I have this outfit please?

Literally my life.

This is so cute for summer!

I need this shirt. Please.

IT'S COOKIE DOUGH PIE. AHHHH.

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How was YOUR week?

Weekly Wrap-Up

Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I think that the best way to wrap up the past week is a happy blur of insanity. It's been really fun, but boy, has it been crazy!!

I already told you that I spent last weekend out of town, which was great, but coming back I've had a ton of stuff to catch up on, which has been stressful. Add in a couple of rehearsals and prom, and it was super busy. It was really great, though- rehearsals are always fun, and PRAHHHM. Oh my gosh guys. It was so, so awesome. I'm working on getting a post up telling you all about it, but for the time being, I'll just say that it was an absolute blast. Literally love prom so much- it's like, the highlight of my spring.

The next week is going to be even crazier than the past week, but yet again filled with a happy sort of craziness, so I can't say that I mind. My goal is to NOT go totally MIA here on the blog- fingers crossed! Worst case scenario, I'll still be active on Instagram, so y'all can always find me there.

All that to say, here's a glimpse into my life lately. : )

Made Me Smile:

Kind of obvious, but PROM. Gah. So much awesomeness.

Getting my first manicure this week. It was really fun, and I'm obsessed with how my nails look now. 

I had a really good writing day today and got two chapters done. *dances around the room eating chocolate*

Two of my classes only have two more weeks left! *happy dance*

Awesome photos from an awesome day.

Ugh:

Compare/Contrast essays. I honestly hate them.

My life is so crazy lately that I've had to miss a lot of ballet classes and so I have a ton of makeup work to do now.

Graduation is in a little over a month and a bunch of my really good friends are graduating. *sob*

So I made these funfetti bars this week, and I've made them at least four or five times before. It should have been a cinch. But for some reason this time around, they would not cook in the middle, no matter what I did. I put them in the oven like, four times, and they still wouldn't cook. *sigh* 

Loving:

Warm weather. I finally got rid of my flannel sheets this week and I love being able to wear shorts and a tank top.

Lukas Graham music. <3 They're so good. 

The fact that I have three really awesome books requested at the library and I'm finally going to get some reading done. 

I'm going to be able to exempt my Anatomy final. My happiness level is through the roof.

Not one but TWO posts on Olivia's blog this week. <3

Getting out of twenty minutes of class because some people had to make up a quiz.

Pinning:

 I pinned this, and then a friend of mine also posted it on Instagram. Like..wow. I want to re-read Anne Frank's diary.

This eye makeup is absolutely stunning oh my word.

This lift is so gorgeous oh my word.

Um #outfitgoals right here.

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How was your week?

Weekly Wrap-Up

Hello, lovelies!! How are you all doing? Isn't it crazy that tomorrow's Easter? I really can't wrap my head around it. It's so early this year, it just feels so weird. Like, last week was St. Patrick's Day! And now we're already at Easter? It's bizarre. I'm really excited for Easter though, I love it so much. ♥

The last two weeks have been a blur of craziness, both the good and not so good variety. For the most part things have been really great though. Last week y'all might have noticed that I went a bit MIA, sorry about that. I was in the midst of tech week for a show I was helping with, so I didn't have much time to blog. It was such an amazing week though, and I really miss it. I'm still having a bit of post-show-sadness, although I can't help but love not having to get up as early for rehearsals constantly!!

I am SO happy that it's Spring Break. I cannot even explain. I'm so excited for this week. I'm not even doing anything huge, it's just going to be really nice to have a chance to chill out a bit, catch up on some stuff that needs to be done, and just breathe. I can't even explain how excited I am right now.

Anyways, here's a little peek into my life lately : )

Made Me Smile:

PRINCESS DIARIES THREE IS HAPPENING, GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My life is literally made. I was screaming. But that's a post for another time.

I introduced two of my best friends to High School Musical this week. Ice cream was involved and it made for a pretty awesome night. (Although I'm not sure how I feel about ANOTHER one being made? Like, isn't this one of those instances where you should leave something while it's still good?)

The most insanely sweet friend who randomly brought me Starbucks:) <3

The official Pulitzer Prize Instagram liked my photo of All The Light We Cannot See! I thought that was pretty cool. I might have freaked out a little.

Sleeping in. There honestly is no better feeling.

Friends who don't mind when you call them three times in the same day, or at ten-thirty at night. They're fabulous.

I finished a chapter and a half of my novel in a day, which is really good for me- usually I can't write that quickly. Yay for productive days!! (If this is like, nothing to you, I'm sorry xD I'm new at this if you can't tell.)

Getting to do hair and makeup for some incredibly sweet girls. I want to adopt them.

Ugh:

Pollen. It hates me and the feeling is mutual.

So, apparently when I get really tired, I also get really clumsy. I may have possibly run into two different people and then tripped over a prop all within a span of about a minute and a half during tech week. The fact that I'm a dancer is so obvious, you guys. I just exude grace. Not

Conversations that you'd really rather not have to have.

Walking into Anatomy class to find out that *yay*, it's sheep heart dissection day. No warning. I'm still scarred. I could smell it for twelve hours. Help.

Loving:

All The Light We Cannot See. I've talked about it a ton but it's worth mentioning again. 

Finding awesome piano tutorials online. My goal is to play all of the songs I love from Hamilton. 

^Jamming out to said Hamilton music on the piano with a friend who's 1000000x better at piano than I will probably ever be haha.

An insanely sweet Hallmark movie that I'm currently watching. It kills.

SPRING BREAKKKK!!!!!

Pinning:

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I absolutely adore this maxi dress- it's so gorgeous!!

I think these are super cute for Easter morning! I feel like if I tried, they wouldn't turn out looking like bunnies, but if I could get them to look like this, they'd be adorable! The site these are from, agirlandagluegun.com, has lots of really cute ideas!

I seriously want this baby.

This. Is. So. Hard.

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How was your week?

Weekly Wrap-Up

Hey, everyone!! Whew, this has been a busy week. It's been good though, lots of fun things going on. The only downside has been that I haven't had a ton of time to get schoolwork done, so I'm super behind. This weekend is definitely going to be a weekend full of catching up. I really hate being behind, even though I don't like doing school. It stresses me out! Gosh. I WILL BE PRODUCTIVE!! I CAN DO IT!!

Isn't it crazy that Valentine's Day is a week from tomorrow? I have a fundraiser the next day, so my Valentine's Day will be spent baking about a million cupcakes haha. Fingers crossed that it goes well and I don't pull my hair out in the process! Thankfully my mom will be helping me so that I don't destroy the kitchen.

I really need some new reading material. I was thinking the other day about how I really haven't read anything new lately, and I want to change that. Do y'all have any good book recommendations? HELP ME!!!

Made Me Smile:

Going swing dancing for the first time with all of my friends. Even though I knew how to swing dance already, it was my first time actually going, and it was SO much fun. Now I want to do it again!!! 

I finally got up the nerve to go back to ballet....and I loved it! I was sooooo nervous, and the entire class I felt like I was doing terribly. But then at the end of class, the teacher came up and was super encouraging, and she said that soon I'll be able to get pointe shoes and that she's going to help me get to where I'm able to move up another class level! I'm really excited:)

Longgggg talks with people I haven't seen in a while. 

Learning seriously awesome dance routines for our spring musical! The number that we worked on yesterday was so much fun, I loved it.

Ugh:

I. Am. So. Sore. In the last two days I've had ballet, two rehearsals, and swing dancing, and it's basically a miracle that I'm even able to move at this point. In a way I don't mind being sore but gosh I'd like to be able to walk up stairs without wanting to die. 

School. School. School. School. School.

Loving:

Guys. GUYS. You can get frozen hot pretzels at the grocery store and then heat them up AND THEY TASTE JUST LIKE THEY'RE FROM AUNTIE ANNE'S. IT'S AMAZING. 

Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep

Ed Sheeran music. I always love it but I've been particularly obsessed lately. Between that and Hamilton, it's basically all I'm listening to. It's so good to listen to when you're stressed out. So in other words, I just need to have it constantly playing and life will be good.

Giant cozy sweatshirts and soft sleep pants. I would honestly spend my entire life wearing them.

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This little alcove is just the cutest!

Yep yep yep. Soul = Destroyed.

This is a great writing quote...

Can this be my room? Please?

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How was your week?

Weekly Wrap-Up

Hello, everyone! Gosh, writing these posts up makes me realize just how much of the week goes by in a blur! I keep having trouble remembering what happened over the past week. It's kind of sad, to be honest.

This past week has really been crazy. School, rehearsals, PSAT... It's insane. I have a ton of stuff to work on this weekend, which I can't quite say that I'm looking forward to. Not that I'm procrastinating that schoolwork by writing this or anything. 

I'm going to try to fit some fun stuff in this weekend, too. I'd really rather not go insane with stress. Maybe I'll read some Harry Potter once I finish some of the work. Which Harry Potter book is your favorite??

Made Me Smile:

Finally getting the hang of really awesome choreography. It's the best feeling!!

Paula and Mark's dance on Dancing With The Stars last week. It was literally the best, funniest thing ever!

My local library has finally ordered a copy of Graceful by Wendy Mass! I seriously can't wait to finally get my hands on a copy!

I know that I'm constantly recommending Hallmark movies, but YOU NEED TO SEE THIS ONE!! It's called Love on the Air, and it's seriously SO cute. Oh my gosh. I'm obsessed.

Ugh:

PSAT. Ugh, ugh, ugh. I am SO glad that it's over! The math portion was pretty terrible. Although I've got to say that the PSAT jokes going around the internet now are kind of the funniest things ever. So much for "do not discuss the test"! 

Mornings. They are not my friends.

I've somehow managed to do something to my ankle with all of the rehearsing lately. So that's fun. 

It seems like I'm constantly stressing myself out about getting everything done. Need to work on chilling out a bit...

Loving:

Girl Meets World. Yes, I'm aware that this is a Disney channel show and I'm in high school. But I love Boy Meets World, and the tie-ins are amazing. There's a three-part episode going on this weekend that I'm both excited and terrified for. As I'm writing this, I haven't watched any of it yet, so it may not go under Loving for very long.. (Edit: I have officially watched Part 1. I need the next two parts!!)

Sleep. It doesn't exactly happen much...

Broadway soundtracks. I could literally listen to them 24/7.

Harassing my sister about reading Harry Potter. She still hasn't read it, AND SHE NEEDS TO!!! Am I right???

Pinning:

This is such a cute outfit!

"How 'bout a dance? Let's make a start. Music like this can really throw you. You'll lose the blues, and you may lose your heart. Tonight is the night I've been waiting for. Even the moon looks just right." - Bonnie and Clyde. I love this show so much! 

This is such a cute outfit!

This is so funny yet so true...

She took the midnight train going anywhere...

Oh my gosh, I love this so much...

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How was your week?

Weekly Wrap-Up

Gosh, this week has been busy! I can't quite say that I'm sorry it's over. Parts of it have been super stressful and tiring, so I'm ready for a fresh start. I'm so glad that it's finally the weekend! Having a chance to just relax is super nice.

I don't really have any plans this weekend, for which I'm very thankful! I'd like to work on some novel stuff, and I need to calm the tornado in my room. It's really terrible. WHY CAN I NEVER KEEP IT CLEAN? WHY?!

But I digress.

Maybe I'll go make some scones. Or watch NCIS. That sounds a lot nicer than cleaning.

Made Me Smile:

I had my auditions this week, and I'm in the ensemble of our musical! I'm really excited, it's going to be a ton of fun. : )

Long, wonderful talks with amazing people who I love to death.

More character work for my novel! Agh it's so much fun!

Having a quiz postponed. Gotta love it!

Ugh:

Headaches. They are literally the worst. Lack of sleep and dehydration do not make for a very good day, I can tell you that.

School. Just school in general. I am ahead on English this week, though, so that's good! I just feel like I'm behind on absolutely everything else.

It's getting colder. Noooooooo!!!

Loving:

Chocolate-peanut butter spread. I feel like I talk about this stuff a lot but I swear, it's the most amazing substance in the world.

Secret Letters by Leah Scheier. It is SUCH a good book!! My mom picked it up for me at the library this week, and I'm in love.

Scouring Pinterest for fun fall ideas.

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I love this hairstyle so much! I feel like I would crash and burn if I tried it, but agh it's so cute!

This vintage 50's dress is absolutely stunning!

I love this! I actually tried recreating it, although it didn't turn out this well for sure!!

I WANT THIS OUTFIT SO BADLY OH MY GOSH

Oh my goodness, I'm laughing so hard. THG and Taylor- perfect!

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How was your week?

Weekly Wrap-Up

Hello, lovelies! How are you all? Personally, I just had a bit of a freak out moment because I realized that it's September 26th.

That's really not okay.

October is on Thursday.

Urg. Didn't I just write up my Happy September post a week ago? Okay, okay. I'm not going to go into my "blah blah blah time is going so fast blah blah" rant that I do like, constantly. I promise. Ugh who am I kidding I just did.

This past week has been kind of crazy. Between classes, and school, and appointments, things have been pretty busy. I'm glad that the weekend's finally here, I finally get a bit of a break! I'm planning on trying to get my life together a bit this weekend, do some rehearsing, cleaning, catching up on school, etc. I WILL FORCE MYSELF TO BE PRODUCTIVE. Let's be honest I'll probably just get distracted 10000 times.

Made Me Smile:

Spending an afternoon baking cookies, and then watching a Hallmark movie that night. Sometimes, you're so burnt out from school that it just needs to happen.

I finally picked my audition pieces! I have an audition for a musical on Monday....agh. I suppose I should file that part under 'Ugh'.. Auditions are scary, guys.

Earlier this week, it was "Pirate Day" at Krispy Kreme! Some of my older readers may remember my post on it last year, and I went again this year! The boxes were seriously adorable. 

Ugh:

Gigantic history tests. I swear, I'm going to fail...

It's fall. It's o.f.f.i.c.i.a.l.l.y. fall. I will be positive about this!! I will!! I promise!! The fact that this is under Ugh shows just how positive I am.

Loving:

Chocolate peanut butter spread. It's seriously the most amazing stuff in the world.

Working on my novel. It's so much fun!! I'm doing a ton of character development right now, and I'm getting a bit obsessed with it. I'm dying to start actually writing!

Dancing With The Stars! As y'all can tell from my posts, I love that show so much. I'm so glad that it's back!

Pinning:

Oh my gosh, I can't stop laughing...

This is such a cute and comfy outfit!!

I love this hairstyle so much! I wish that my hair was thicker so that I could pull this off. I tried it the other day, and it didn't look too bad. I'll just have to practice!

I love this collage so much..

^So true. Lately I've been super obsessed with hand-lettering, and Pinterest has some fabulous tutorials!

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How was your week?