back to real life.

my poor adventurous (i'm not adventuring anymore, blog name change coming up..) blog has been put on hold for the time being. 

but... i'm back! 

i am back to real life, full swing. when i have a spare moment, i think to myself, was i really in africa? the uk? out of the US? some days, i can't believe i was really there. experiencing life on my own. 

too much time has passed since those weeks. 

to sum it up, i had a completely fantastic summer. the time of my life. i am so grateful and lucky i was able to travel and experience the things i did. great britain was cultural, historical, and informational. africa was humbling, extraordinary, and a place full of people i will never forget. 

many things have happened since i last posted. here's a small recap from august to now.

families we met and love:

welcome home, elder law! (his talk was so great.)

love these girls (alli is studying abroad in italy, wahoo!):

katelin, taylor, alli, me.

fam bam here for 2 weeks:

love this girl.

africa shirts! 

first day of school, water buffalo backpack!

change of major #2 happened last week, food science to exercise and wellness, accounting 200 is taking over my life, i got 90% on my math test, and i couldn't be happier with life right now. 

amazing. 

tom.

yesterday, my day was made by receiving the bracelet below! 

thanks to toms, their shoes are some of my favorites. i want my closet to have at least 2 rows straight of toms. i love seeing the label on the back! think of this.. at least 6 pairs of toms, all in a row with the blue labels staring you in the face! that's my dream. then i will have helped at least 4 more children get a pair of shoes, good incentive. 

i got my hair redone today. i am no longer an auburn hair colored person, just brown. i also decided to use a gift card  i got for christmas for a facial. and let me tell you. was it worth it! for 12 dollars, (12 dollars!) i got a facial/microderm abrasion for nearly an hour and a half! it was great. i feel a little spoiled, but i needed it, right? ha ha. 

the sun is shining outside. once it hits 70, i am ready to be out there soaking up as much sun as i can! i need to go to europe looking nice and dark. 

happy day everyone!!!

get me!

get me to vegas already! t minus 15 hours until we will leave to go and party! what we are going to do because we aren't 21, we don't know. but i am ready to enjoy the pool and hopefully get roasted but come back tan, sound good? can't wait!! 


attention: here is picture number 1 of the group i will be spending 6 weeks starting june 22! some people are missing, but here goes. lots of diversity already, but that makes us all strong right? 
man, my life is good. i am so lucky to be doing all these great things! 

(p.s. since when did i have like red hair? hm.) 

i didn't take the picture, so pardon it's small size. you can't see my gorgeous face as well. ha ha. 

oh.. and.. 21 weeks and 6 days until i get to see my sweet bro bro who is rocking it in africa!! gosh can it come faster already? again, i am so lucky. :) everyone, raise your glasses. cheers to a good life!!