Merci! - #3

I'm thankful for . . .

#3 FUNNY PEOPLE

Funny people can completely turn your day around. Laughter is one of the greatest things EVER and I always welcome opportunities to enjoy it. Fortunately, people everywhere give me those opportunities all the time. Example: In my accounting class today, we did this activity where we produced paper airplanes. Our test pilot got up to try out the plane, and when the teacher reminded us of the importance of the wrist flick, someone said, "Swish and flick." My mind instantly went to Harry Potter. You can imagine my delight when the test pilot said, "Wingardium Leviosa!" I laughed a lot. Thank goodness random people can make my day. So long as they are funny. :)

Merci! - #2

I'm thankful for . . .

#2 DREAMS

Both the ones you have at night and the kind you have for the future. I absolutely love my dreams I have when I sleep. I think they are actually the coolest dreams ever - completely insane, but wonderful. And the dreams I have when I'm awake are almost as amazing. What would life be like if you couldn't dream . . . at least a little bit? Sometimes you need to believe for a few minutes that everything you want can/will happen. Even though you know it won't all turn out as perfectly as your heart and mind tell you it will, dreams are fun to divulge in even if it's just for a few minutes. Or days. :)

P.S. Don't ask how this picture relates. It just felt like it did for some reason.

Merci! - #1

One of the coolest people I know decided to blog every day for the next month about what she is grateful for. Since I think she is amazing and pretty much want to be just like her, and it's a great idea, I am going to copy her. Hopefully she doesn't mind!

I'm thankful for . . .

#1 PHOTOS

Since I never blog anymore, I haven't looked around my blog in ages. At least, until about twenty minutes ago! Seeing all the pictures in my past posts made me SO happy. (Most the Paris ones made me want to cry a little, but in a good way mostly). Sometimes you just need to bask in the memories rather than study for a big test. I definitely needed that tonight. Good thing I've got photos to help me do that!

Ils Me Manquent

School is crazy this semester. I hardly have time to even think about my personal life it seems. I have never had such a busy semester and I want to shout for joy I am so overjoyed that it's more than half way over. But recently my mind suddenly decided to allow personal thoughts to intrude. Unfortunately, these thoughts weren't particularly welcome.

I miss my best friends.

They are both lame (and amazing) and left me to serve missions (which I am so proud of them for doing). Despite the fact that I am SO happy that they are doing what they are supposed to, and are AMAZING missionaries, I want them back here with me!

At least, in theory, I selfishly do.

My Bestest Friend Ever
(yes, I AM 20)

His weekly emails are incredible and he sounds like such an outstanding missionary. I always knew he would be amazing, because that's just how he is, but I am still blown away by his faith and love for the work he is doing and the people of Lithuania. He is pretty much the most amazing guy I've ever known. He always made me want to be better, and he still does, all the way from Lithuania.

My Other Best Male Friend Ever

This picture is just so him. His emails are also wonderful to read. He has grown so much and has become such a strong, amazing missionary. He is one of the nicest, funniest people I have ever met. He was ALWAYS there for me and in an odd way, I still feel like he is. Maybe he has been gone for almost 18 months, and has about 7 left, but it kind of doesn't feel like a big deal. That probably doesn't make sense. I miss him like crazy, but he is still my Jonny. I am so proud of him for serving his mission!


Pretty much I was blessed with the BEST friends ever in junior high/high school. These two have both always been such UNBELIEVABLE examples for me. I know that I am who I am today because of the influences they've had on me over the years. I miss these two like crazy, but I really am so happy they are on their missions. Neither of them would be the amazing guys I know if they weren't. It's just a part of them. I don't think I ever even wondered if they were going to serve missions.

I just can't wait for about seven months from now when my wonderful Jonny comes home. Or for like five months after that when my bestie comes back!

Until then . . . I guess I'm just going to have to go back to those all-consuming school thoughts . . . ? :)

Shabby Apple SALE!

If you haven't heard of Shabby Apple Dresses, it's high time you did. And here is the perfect opportunity! A garden party dress sale. Shabby Apple's whole purpose is to design and sell fashionable dresses that are MODEST. They don't want you to have to add anything - no tank top or cardigan or anything.

So all their dresses are modest and pretty much ALL their dresses are amazing. I have my eyes on quite a few of them. Unfortunately, as a poor college student I don't exactly have the funds to buy them. Hence my excitement about this sale. It's going to be this Saturday, August 28th, in Salt Lake City. The deals will be great and it sounds like a fun little party too.

For more details about the sale, click here. If you just want to understand what all the fuss is about, visit their site and see for yourself how amazing their dresses are.

I hope you decide to take advantage of the sale! :) I know I'm planning on it!