trains of thought

yesterday was my beloved angela blake's birthday. and after giggling with her late into the night i realized how much i miss that crazy little darling. and how much i value my friends and am so lucky to have them to fill my heart and walk through life with me.

i also realized that there are only SEVEN days left in this semester.

7? really? ridiculous.

these past few months have flown by and been some of the most difficult and discouraging months i've had, probably to date. but i've grown a lot from september till now, and i am so thankful for that transformation, even though it came at a pretty painful price.

yet anoooother realization, that there are only SIXTEEN days till Christmas.

WHERE IS MY LIFE GOING? ha, dramatic, but still - this season has been such a creeper, i didn't even see it coming!

but i am continually grateful that it's here. its presence means rest, family, cold weather, oregon, holiday cheer and no school till february. i'm so excited. so excited.

in other news, discovering new music makes the world go round. i am basking in new music glory and its distracting my soul from the craziness my brain is experiencing (aka...finals). thanks music, for finding your way to my grateful ears. xoxo.

7.7.7.7.7.7.7 days. let's go.