dreaming..

I'm almost half way done with my Junior year and it's got me dreaming! 

Dreaming of all the things I could do, see, and experience. 

I'm single and have nothing tying me down, 

which only means I can move where ever the Lord is calling me 

to do whatever he is calling me to do! 

How many times in your life do you get to pick up and move?

start completely over. 

In a dream location with a dream job and a dream life. 

I figure twice. 

1.) when you graduate college (single or married with no kids) 

2.) when you you're retired and the kids are all grown up. 

I know I want to move over seas for a few years but I think I want to do that when I'm married as our little husband and wife adventure before we have kids. 

I dont want all my adventures to be solo. 

and how cool would it be to live overseas on a long term mission trip early in your marriage?

Talk about making a strong bond!! 

I'm in love and obsessed with the idea of living in a small town

the kind where everyone knows each other 

(but theres still stuff to do) 

on the coast.. with mountains!! 

So I've been looking at potential places in The States.. 

hood river, oregon 

missoula, montana 

olympia, washington

portsmouth, new hampshire 

bremerton, washington

willington, north carolina 

This is my chance. 

And I'm ready to let me dreams run wild! 

1 week.

1 week until my birthday!! 

yay! yay! yay! yay! yay! yay! yay! yay! yay! yay! 

last night.

was amazing!!! 

Joe White and the AfterDark staff was an absolute blessing to OU. 

It was a night full of truth, worship, happiness & lives being changed!! 

Praise the Lord! 

A couple thousand kids were there and a couple thousand kids made a discision of a lifetime. 

either... 

1.) they gave their life to Christ!! 

2.) they want to stop living in chains of sin and guilt but chained to Christ and the cross!! 

It was a seriously epic night. 

the greatest girls you'll ever meet!

me and the Christian Rapper Fedel! :) 

me. my best friend. & DAVE BARNES!!! 

a great man of God. Tim Mannin! one of the pastor's at Journey Church

my friend Josh surprised me!! :) 

It was a great night. 

I wish I could relive it! :) 

AFTER DARK. tonight!

Dave Barnes, Landry Jones, Ryan Broyles

tonight. will be epic! 

& guess who (might) hang out with Dave in the Green room?? 

yes. this girl! 

wooooooooohhoooooooooooo

yiippeeeee yiipppeeeee yipppeeeeeeeeee

I cannot contain my emotion. seriously.

favorites

3 favorite things that I'm loving today! 

It's a good day!! 

New candle scents are out for autumn & I'm loving it! 

It's my favorite smell behind all the Christmas smells! 

I picked up these 2 today when I was out running errants. Absolutely amazing.

(harvest is my favorite!)

Justin's Nut Butter is worth every penny. 

yes, all $11 dollars worth of pennies. 

I'm obsessed. 

It's all I want to eat! Justin, who ever "justin" is.. is a genius!

Essie's fall collection. 

swoon.

This really doesnt need anymore said. Nail polish speaks for itself :) 

make over

I'm feeling antsy in my room. 

I need more space. 

More storage. 

More decorations

More wall decor. 

here's what I'm thinking :) 

break.

so. much. work. 

I've been sitting at starbucks since 1:00pm and I dont plan on leaving until they close. 

Then i'll probably go home and continue to work. 

:( 

good music. starbucks. tasty drinks. homework glasses & big long sleeve tshirt!

that is what's getting me through! 

well... actually the Lord is giving my strength to do this! 

 but those are extra fun things bringing me joy! 

break time is over. 

happy hump day! 

it's all downhill from here! :) 

this week

this week.

is the definition of jammed packed.

monday- school, girlfriends event, homework

check!

tuesday - school, SAM's, homework, meetings, hospitality, lifestream, & clean up

wednesday - homework & huge medical anthropology test 

thursday - school, homework, small group, packing!

friday - school, home!!!!, lunch date, katy perry concert!

saturday - sleeping in, pool, reading, family time

sunday - church, pool, relaxing AND THIS!!! 

never been so excited for a movie in my whole life!!

& who better to watch it with than my siblings!

heck yes!

this weekend home really could not come soon enough!!

remembering 9/11

It's funny. 

Today I woke up with a sense of sadness for what today is the anniversary of but also so much joy and pride in our country. 

10 years ago today was a tragedy in our countries history. 

Something I think all of us remember vividly. 

I was in 5th grade but I can remember that day better than I can remember yesterday. 

But through the tragedy we arose out of the ashes as one. 

United by terrorism despite our differences. 

united with grief, pride, and love. 

We will never forget the acts that happened on September 11, 2001 

and will continually be thankful for where we live and our Nation. 

So today, remember, be thankful, and pray for all those affected by 9/11

and also for all those who serve our country. 

the policeman, those in medical, firefighters, and troops, government, ect. 

Today, dont criticize our nation for the economical repercussions and war that sprung for that event. 

but rather just be  beyond thankful and grateful for those who work around the clock to keep us safe. 

We are eternally grateful for all those with servants hearts to defend us, fight for us, protect us, and constantly serve us. 

This morning President Obama read Psalm 46

& at church we read the same thing.

I think it could not be more perfect for today, the remembrance, the anniversary, the pride, thankfulness, strength, and hope wrapped within what today stands for.

 ¹ God is our refuge and strength, 

   an ever-present help in trouble. 

² Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way 

   and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 

³ though its waters roar and foam 

   and the mountains quake with their surging.^[c]

 ⁴ There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, 

   the holy place where the Most High dwells. 

⁵ God is within her, she will not fall; 

   God will help her at break of day. 

⁶ Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; 

   he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

 ⁷ The LORD Almighty is with us; 

   the God of Jacob is our fortress.

 ⁸ Come and see what the LORD has done, 

   the desolations he has brought on the earth. 

⁹ He makes wars cease 

   to the ends of the earth. 

He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; 

   he burns the shields^[d] with fire. 

¹⁰ He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; 

   I will be exalted among the nations, 

   I will be exalted in the earth.”

 ¹¹ The LORD Almighty is with us; 

   the God of Jacob is our fortress

God Bless America.

United We Stand.

weekend style.

I am very excited for this weekend! It's been the most beautiful weather ever in Oklahoma this week and I cant wait to spend this weekend outside with friends! This weekend we dont have a football game which just leaves lots of time for ANYTHING!!!! 

friday afternoon// night = 2nd friday on Main St. 

every 2nd friday of the month all the local artist, stores, and food gather on main street for crafts, good eats, shopping, and even more shopping. 

perfect occasion for fall fashion, a light sweater, and great atmosphere to whip out my camera!

tank: threadcase, earrings: local designer, jeans: 7forallmankind, flats: urbanoutfitters sweater: urbanoutfitters

saturday = movie with the girls, lounging at the house, and reading outside! 

yes yes yes please!! 

shorts: true religion, tank: old navy, plaid: jcrew, watch: michael kors, shoes: aldo, bag: anthropologie 

sunday = teaching sunday school, church, brunch, homework! 

skirt: ruche, top: ruche, heels: urbanoutfitters, necklace: pinterest, bag: anthropologie

happy weekend! 

enjoy the weather!! 

&& enjoy the fall fashion and light jackets!

rick mereki

i love everything about these. 

oklahoma

Lately, Oklahoma has taken it's pride to this whole new level.

All of the sudden the state has become so prideful.. but not in a bad way, it a really cool way!

There's tshirt, necklaces, jackets, rings, everything just everywhere!
All vintage looking and most made from eco friendly shirts or organic shirts. even better!

So of course, I've had to get some! :)

swoon

tulsa!!!!

this whale is located on route 66 outside tulsa! plus.. whales are my favorite animal so i had to buy it! 

& proud of it

i have this in gold! 

I love my state.

functional. fun. fabulous. friday.

Happy friday!!! 

Now that I have officially finished 2 weeks of my Junior year, 

I'm starting to get my function, fun, and fabulous school necessities down! 

I live close to campus so I walk to school (very green of me right? right.) but with that come hot long days of walking a couple miles. 

So I had the task of finding fun, function, and fabulous items for my long days. 

but that were at the same time extremely functional! 

1.) comfy sandals! 

chacos.com

2.) cute custom not backpack bag! 

timbuk2.com

3.) sunglasses that go with any hair style 

rayban.com 

4.) beats.. gotta get that music goin! 

& boomer sooner red was a must. duh! 

beats by dre

5.) hair ties for those really hot sweaty neck moments walking from class that dont crease or indent your hair so you can pull them out and still have fabulous hair! 

emi- jay hair ties 

these make my days so much smoother! 

happy labor day weekend! :) 

very much

I would very much enjoy both of these somewhere in my house! 

I would do more pictures of friends, family, and my photography.

But I love this concept

swoon. 

I'm thinking it's perfect for up my stairs!