this week

this week i...

-cut my own bangs (BIG deal for me guys!)
-babysat
-studied
-studied
-studied
-took two exams
-PASSED both exams!  pretty sure i'm getting a B in both classes too!  such a relief.  theses were probably the two hardest and least enjoyable classes of my college career.


 tomorrow i will...

-go on a roadtrip
-get a antique bike
-spend time with Em
-ride a ferry
-explore the countryside
-take lots of pictures
-possibly play in graveyards and corn fields
-lay on the beach
-go to Williamsburg
-eat yummy food

obviously i have been waiting for tomorrow all week.
what have you been up to this week?

rising out of the ashes

 you probably thought this was a spiritual post didn't you.  sorry, it's not. 

i have almost risen out of the ashes...

of math that is... tomorrow i take my final.

anyway, i am so super stoked to pack my life up (again) and get back to school one week from tomorrow!  

i thrive on routine big-time and can't wait to get back in to one.  also, i get to be reunited with all of my pals!

i do think the best part though is to be able to be in a place, one more year, where not i get to be poured into by some of the world's most knowledgeable and godly men and women.  i get to spend one more year cultivating friendships with some amazing ladies that will surely hold lots of laughter, tears, and amazing God-moments along the way.  

i really hope that we get to take our hall camping this year.  

just so you know, my roommate/RA partner is SO.GREAT.

i can't wait too see what God has in store for our hall!  it will surely be a year for the books.

here's some random things i've been loving lately...

-i can't get over how adorable this family is.  really makes we want more boys someday.   

-i can't decide if i want to buy this, or this next.  

-also, i want succulents.  aren't these super cute?! 

also, this is my friend Sarah and she's getting MARRIED!  Sarah and I have been best friends since she came to my church in third grade.  so so excited for her and Micah.  

 

i'm going on a mini-vacation this weekend to my grandparent's river house with my friend Em.  also, i will be getting an antique bike!  rejoice!  bike rides all day, everyday when i get back to the 'Burg.  

 

RVA adventures: carytown

galavanted around possibly my most favorite place in all of RVA with the Lovely. 
we had a splendid time.
see for yourself.

 ^^testing the waters.  hoping to get a dlsr camera for Christmas.  any tips for a newbie?^^

 ^^slice of heaven right there^^

 ^^we just got a Mellow Mushroom in RVA.  rejoice!^^

 ^^one of my favorite restaurants in RVA^^

 ^^came so close to getting this. . . for the second time.  honestly don't know why i didn't.^^

 ^^one buck.  quite the steal.^^

 ^^i want on so badly!  man, i'm stuck in the 90s.^^

 ^^cutie pie.^^

 ^^ahh!  she is so beautiful!^^

sunshine + summertime

last week i went to the beach.
we all had a grand ol' time.
i went with my friend K, but we met up with the brother, his girlfriend, and the moms.
i had a ton of fun with K, laying on the beach as we soaked up the sun (i read a book, she fell asleep), swimming in the ocean, eating yummy food, and catching up on life.  she is the best!  it feels like just a short time ago that we were at preteen camp together, where we became best friends.
it's crazy how time flies.

here are some photos from our time there!
i wouldn't mind living at the beach one day.  just not this one.  a small, cute beach town.