Taking Stock/January

Mackenzie and Hannah always do this little taking stock post each month and I've never tried it, but I decided why the heck not.  So here I am, about to give it a go.  January has been a pretty interesting/strange/overwhelming month so let me actually think about some small things a little more.

Making: a fool of myself. but what's new.
Drinking: Lots of orange juice and water.
Reading: Nothing.  I know, shame on me.  I hate when I never have enough leisure time to read and write.  I am going to begin reading Animal Farm for my AP Lang class soon (this week).
Wanting: A lot of things.  New clothes, traveling experiences, people, etc.
Looking: For the perfect set of small gold rings.
Watching: The Fosters, PLL, and Modern Family.
Playing: Some neat love songs.
Enjoying: Days I have off of work.
Waiting: For summer and EUROPE!
Liking: My newly dyed hair.
Wondering: What my life will be like at this time next month/year/etc.
Loving: My new gold bracelets and silver rings.
Needing: To be tan again.
Smelling: the air.  Ha ha just kidding.  I'm smelling my new sky scented lotion.
Wearing: My fluffy white sweater that makes me look like a poodle.
Noticing: Who my true friends are.
Realizing: That high school is halfway over.
Knowing: That life will turn out for the best.
Thinking: About how much I have changed in the last half a year.
Feeling: Nostalgic.
Laughing: at myself and all the embarrassing things I do, like tripping in a silent classroom or crashing into a lady at Target.

Until next time xxx.

It's 2015

2015 is here.

So strange to think about- luckily, I haven't written "2014" on any of my school papers yet.

I have been a pretty awful blogger lately.  My last post was weeks and weeks ago, but now I'm back.  I'm back and I am here to talk all about 2014 and all that 2015 has in store.

2014 was pretty crazy to say the least.  There were a lot of great moments and a lot of not so great ones.  There was going back to California, celebrating my 16th birthday, seeing my family who lives in Norway, getting my wisdom teeth out (so much wisdom.. lost), finding out that my parents will be divorcing, getting a job, becoming an upperclassman, joining peer counseling, throwing the 2nd annual Christmas party, and so much more.

It was definitely a year of growth.  I grew as an individual and truly believe that I was able to step into the person that I am meant to become.  I began to care more about living life than living to meet the expectations of everyone else.  My whole world turned upside down and right side up but I know that everything is meant to be for a reason.

2015 will have some great things in store- from starting senior year (so surreal), to traveling to Europe over summer with my best friend.  My parents will also be getting divorced this year, and I am not sure exactly what is in store with that specifically.  Who knows where I will end up, but I'll be standing on December 31, 2015 at 11:59 pm exactly where I should be.

Here is a little look back on 2014 and all that happened.  Though pictures can never truly capture the essence of the year, it provides a general idea.  In no particular order (that's too much work), here are some of my favorite moments of 2014, captured in a single shot.  Until next time xxx.