so i don't go crazy

{pic via here}

I'm trying to find joy in the little things

and here they are:

1. walking on campus by myself really early or really late {both of which have been happening quite often}. It's the perfect time to de-clutter and de-stress my mind.

2. skeleton leaf. i picked up one the other day!

3. new opportunities {I'm learning to love & embrace them}.

4. making time for myself to read or take pics desipte being super busy.

5. making dinner, not just grabing some crackers and string cheese on-the-go.

6. realizing that my worst days are really the best days! {if you want to know why, just ask me!}

7. looking for things that make me happy!

love

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why i have the best friends. ever. part 1.

1. they each have something to offer me and i have learned so much from them

2. they are not afraid to be themselves, either when we are together or with others

3. they are all so talented

4. they are ridiculously funny!!

5. they are always intune with how you are feeling and are not afraid to confront you about it

6. they can make your day brighter just by coming home from a long day to see their beautiful faces

7. they listen. they care. the love.

8. they give you little suprises like visiting you at work or taping a special present on your door. {see below pics}


I can't wait to be with you girls tonight! Only 3 1/2 hours left!! I LUH YOU!

in exactly one month . . .

i will celebrate my birth.

i will meet that boy; the one we've heard so much about these past 2 years, but is still a stranger.

i will only have 15 more days of wait until i can see that girls face again.

there will be approx 18 more days until you can call me 'auntie.'



in these past few days . . .

i have been working on my list. the list.

i found the joy of a package from australia and the smell of vinage.

i came home to a lovely surprise taped to my door from best friends.

i was tempted to feed the ducks {but only after one attacked my foot}.

i laughed. hard. with people that i love.

my day was made when i was told by a sweet little efy girl that i have beautiful hair.

i caught whifs of former memories as the wind blew in my face.

i felt the words about to burst from me, but not being able to express them.



in this precise moment . . .

i am aching for an adventure and a long drive

i am resolving to seek for the divine in everything and everyone

i wonder how i will recognize it when it comes

i am loving this quote:

"to see the way mankind loves, you could search the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful"~stardust

{pic here}

"no puedo vivir sin ti"

. . . without you girls. I can't live without you and I just want us to be together.


3 hours ago I felt nauseous and lightheaded. How unfortunate since I was so looking forward to new exciting adventures at work :( So I left work early and at this moment I am laying on my bed freshly woken up from a 2 hour nap. I am now eating wheat saltine crackers and drinking some water.

So now I have all this time on my hands today. Here are a few things I have been doing:

1. Nap. Check.

2. Celebrity watching {something I barely EVER do}.
I loved the rainy premiere! The big shocker for me was picture #11, my first reaction, "who is that stud?"{take a gander at #11 yourself and guess!}. Also I loved the "Accio Dan" sign found in the crowd of the last photo!

3. Blog stalking. Self-explanatory.

4. Looking at delicious food. Drooling immensely.
A few examples: homemade jams, rooster noodle bar in provo as seen through the eyes of Jonathan Canlas, delicious sorbet--the epitome of summer, etc.

5. Dreaming. hmmmm . . .

6. Looking forward to seeing my lovelies later today and waiting in eager anticipation for tonight's show!! {I am not the biggest fan of this season. I don't think anything can top season 2--benji, donyelle, heidi, and travis? yes please! but it is still my favorite show!}

7. Blogging. 4th of july pics to come . . . with a few other surprises as well ;)

there are a hundred 'raisons d'être'

reasons to be:

*magic coconut squares
*my gmail template that changes with the weather
*meeting new people
*letting people know they are appreciated
*being appreciated in return
*new books
*learning to just be willing
*D&C 64:32-34
* a test of faith
*adventures of a different kind . . .

Quote of the day: "The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become. "~Charlie Dubois.

"Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death"
Wednesday: Be willing to face hard things; go forward with faith.
~President Wilkey

D&C 76: 58-59

brought to you by kenj, 100 posts of fun and counting!
{pic from flickr, mais j'ai oublié où}

freckles et la pluie

yet again, another list and some pics to brighten the blogging world!

some things that i've loved while being at home:

driving through vail in the rain
rediscovering the freckles on my arms
royal crest dairy skim milk {delivered twice a week from the milk man. nothing beats it}
eating way too much good food
having charlie next to me before bed
hangin' out with my cute cousins
handmade ban.do's
10 minute photo shoot and workshop on film from my little sis

there will be more to come . . . don't worry.

what i like about a spring saturday

starting the day with turbo sculpt and a glorious bike ride
eating fresh fruit
listening to the birds chirping
feeling the warmth of the sun
smelling the sweet blossoms
hearing laughter and joy outside
watching love budding ;)

hope for the future

"love is an attempt at penetrating another being, but it can only succeed if the surrender is mutual." ~ Octavio Paz

this is glorious

things that bring joy to my life--the list:

*the blossom trees by the moa
*the glorious smell of fresh flowers on my walk home from work
*the anticipation for the best family in the world to come visit!
*secrets and daydreams
*this song {the video isn't too bad either. heh}
*the upcoming sytycd season! {I am so anxious}

things that bring joy to my life--the pictures:
{fresh flowers brooke brings home, pumpkin cookies with frosting, fantastic parties, breanna's obsession with zach efron, sitting outside on a warm day eating with my girls}

comme ça

{j'aime le fish eye}

{pic via ma soeur, photog here}

I feel like I only ever blog in lists. Sorry.
These are a few things that have been on my mind lately:

*Work. I woke up a few nights ago dreaming about mock-calls, or rather having nightmares about them. I fear not knowing things and not sounding confident. I fear my test at the end of the two week training. I fear rush at the end of this month that continues on until summer. On the other hand there are about 5 people that work with me who I already know, I have been making lots of friends, and it is a great environment! I had a team meeting today with "shield" {my rockin' team} at the creamery, haha! I had a croissant thanks to Harry. Thanks Harry {or should I say zac efron?! bahaha} Fantastic.

*Balance. I am trying to find a balance in my life. I've always been good at managing my time well, but I have to really crack down and motivate myself because of all the things that I have to do. Right now I should be doing some unfinished homework instead of blogging {I feel like I say that a lot}. Also, I have some new stresses in my life. Sigh.

*Summer. I can hardly wait!! I am tired of wearing layers. It will be a dream to wear skirts and dresses all the time. Although I will be working full-time this summer, I am not taking classes so every day will be a party. I've heard summer at the 'clave is fantastic and I am dying for it to come asap.

*Family. I am planning on visiting the fam after Casey's grad. It is long overdue. I love them so much. Sometimes I have to stop myself and say, "Wow, Kendra. You really have the best family ever." I am constantly amazed with how blessed I am to have them in my life. Also, my cute sister Elissa comes home in about 6 months from the mish! Woo hoo. I can hardly wait. I miss talking to her.

So . . . thanks to blogger, I have been distracted for the past hour and a half, but before I go . . .

1. I like this website.

AND

2. I want to see this movie:



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au revoir, my little lovelies!
à bientôt.