Wow. What an incredible week I have had so far.

Going out on a whim. Being adventurous (which is a trait I did not think was in me until just this year) I bought a ticket to Colorado about a month ago for my spring break. The reasoning for this was simple at first-I wanted to get away (across the country away) and I wanted to see family I hadn't seen in a good five years. Everything has been more than I expected. I purposefully tried not to have any expectations coming in because I've learned disappointment usually results when I do! BUT I came out to my home state and disappointment is something far from my mind. It all started with a four hour plane ride all by my lonesome for the first time. All alone. Which was absolutely fantastic.

Car rides. Car rides are usually a time where most people (like myself) can think things out and have some "me" time. But plane rides. Wooowee that is totally different. What a time to think. It is so therapeutic being that high in the sky with nothing but the sound of jet engines and the sight of puffy white clouds right next to you-almost like you can touch them. I discovered how much I do love traveling, you discover so much not only about the people you meet along the way, but mostly yourself! You're constantly out of your comfort zone. Not knowing anyone and not knowing the places you'll be going to. I've found that I love that feeling!

BIG news. I will be turning 19 tomorrow!! WOAH time flies. Always have to enjoy and soak in every minute of every day is a thought that keeps coming into my head these last few days. I've come to see that that is so important.

| Much love |

"hold your own,
know your name,
and go your own way
and everything will be fine"

What a perfect way to start or end any day with those kinds of words in your head. I woke up this morning, jumped in my car and those words were exactly what I heard coming from none other than Jason Mraz through my speakers. On my seven minute drive to photography school I was given a little gift of reassurance just in those few minutes.

I do not know where this passion I have will take me, but I think that is the most exciting thing about it. Literally anything can happen. The world is my oyster. That makes me the most excited. Who knows where I'll be in the next few years-where this "dream" is going to take me or who it will take me to...what a great thought.


| Much love |