June

      So June was pretty cool. Here's the short story :)

          Favorite part: I went to EFY for the first time, and that was a really incredible experience. I made a wonderful kindred spirit friend, learned a lot of really great lessons and was able to feel the Spirit while helping others do so as well. One of those weeks that I think I'll remember forever.
         Reading: I've been reading all of the Shannon Hale Books of Bayern series with my sister, and they are AMAZING. I would recommend them for anyone older than about eleven or twelve who breathes. Honestly, they're the kind of books that I think have something for everybody. :)
        Listening to: As of recently, the Regina Spektor Pandora Station. It's sooo me and I love it.
        Learning: What it means to walk by faith and trust that the Lord has good things in store for me.
        Thinking about: Hmm...not telling..... :)
         Doing: A California and beach trip, singing, yoga, reading, listening to music, making plans, loving people, crying and praying.
          Next month: I have Girl's Camp with my adorable little sister for the first time! And I will be doing summer the way summer should be done.
          Much love to anyone reading this!

       

May Wrap-Up

            What an absolutely beautiful month I've had! It's been full of moments that I will look back on with a smile for years to come. I'm endlessly grateful for all of the laughter, tears, hugs and just love that I've experienced. Here's the recap:

                  Favorite part: The ENTIRE experience of doing our Much Ado About Nothing. It was such a beautiful thing to watch each one of my precious actors rise to the occasion and just sparkle on that stage. Those kids are amazing, and it's been a huge blessing to be able to mentor them. Our play turned out so wonderfully, and I was so proud and full of joy. Directing was definitely one of the most rewarding things I've done. Ah, I just love them! And as you can probably tell, I could talk about this forever, so....
              Reading: I haven't read much on my own this month. I did however, finish reading Princess Academy to my sister and it was lovely. I hadn't read that book in years and it was such a pretty piece of literature. I enjoyed it quite a lot. I also read a different book from the library, finished it in two days. It was called The Last Boy and Girl in the World and I really didn't like it. Wouldn't recommend at all. I had a great sensation of wasted time and crushed dreams after finishing it. Haha, but seriously.
            Listening to: Eh. Nothing much to report here. My favorite music right now is 40's swing, which tells you how far gone I am. ;)
            Learning: French! I'm obsessed with the gorgeous language.
            Thinking about: Trying to look to the future with hope.
            Doing: Loving and hanging out with twelve super awesome kids and having a total blast! Basically sums up my month :) Also, finals and being done with school!
            Next month: I've got a number of exciting things coming up, summer happiness, and getting my first job. (It will happen!!)
           Peace out May, it's been real. Thanks for existing, I appreciate it quite a lot <3