skipping stone.

do you ever find yourself looking at others' pictures and see yourself living their life?
maybe this is just me...and my dreamy existence that i tend to lead in my little subconscious.
i do this pretty often with these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elsiecake/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/land_camera
i don't know what it is...the pictures just seem to depict a life so much more exciting than my own...
i guess i just need to stop envying these lives and start living my own...maybe then i'll have some splendid photos to share...ah well.

this past week my dearest friend, bekah, came to visit and it was a great end to a horrible week.
this plus a house church passover celebration, hookah at the mt cup, learning some chords on the guitar (kind of a big deal for me), and laughter was all i needed to forget the stress that had been dragging me down all week.
after skipping all my classes on friday, to get some breakfast, take a test, and pack, bekah and i headed back home for an easter weekend with our families.
on the trip home i was introduced to tractor supply co. and was tempted to buy some baby ducks...my lack of a proper home for them shot this idea down pretty quick, but oh my word, how darling they were.
i got to do my months worth of laundry at home...FOR FREE!, giggle with my sister, fall asleep watching movies with my mom, and beat my brother at mariokart for the first time. all in all it was a great little break from school.
i'm all refreshed and ready for a new week...at least i think so.
we'll find out i guess.

oh and p.s. i forgot how much of a crush i had on paul dano.
...my memory is being stirred.

vitamin c drop, anyone?

ugggghhhh. being sick is no fun.
i've blown my nose a ridiculous amount of times today. gross.
i guess this is what i get for calling in "sick" to work yesterday. oh well.
it's still beautiful outside today...i'm still warring with myself on whether i should stay in and sleep...blowing my nose at 5 minute intervals...drinking tea all day...watching movies that i've seen too many times..
or should i be outside? i do have some errands i could run.
hmm. tempting. of course the lack of a car sometimes puts a stop to errand running.
there is an abundance of homework, taxes, support raising, etc. that i could be trying to complete today...i guess i could be productive today.

p.s. i'm moving to austin, texas.
because of this...http://www.clementinecoffeebar.com/
that's a valid reason right?
on a more serious note, though. a friend came to town yesterday and over dinner we discussed our mutual growing frustration with school. and if you didn't know, over the past year i've been stewing over the idea of taking a year off from school. now i can't stop thinking about it...hmm... who knows. (west, anyone?)

it's trivial...really.

i have a runny nose. i'm beginning to think it's a little more than allergies, just avoiding the possibility of a sinus infection...i probably should've purchased some kleenexes today...ah well.

recently i've developed a love for trivial pursuit. we tend to not play by the rules, but i get so impressed by the other people playing and their knowledge of trivial things...hence the name...creative, right?

you should try listening to "the submarines"...they're pretty catchy, if you're into that kind of thing.

i think i would like to go home for easter weekend...i miss my family. and i would like to get my blue teacup..

i still haven't sent in my taxes.

10 things that are making me smile today.

or....i am trying, once again, to avoid studying.

10. my "new" camera...that i just cannot wait to get the film out of. i needs to use it up.

9. my french press just supplied me with a delightful cup of coffee.

8. the prospect of friends coming to visit me for the next couple weekends. (eeeekk- as i squeak with excitement).

7. i get to be creative...making notebooks and letters for various friends of mine this week. even though i have plenty of homework i could be doing.

6. this picture...when i look at it i can't help but picture myself living there.

5. http://www.dailypuppy.com/

4. these glasses (from redvelvetart.com)

3. flannel pajamas.

2. brent's haiku review (genius)

1. ryan adams and his harmonica, of course.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRnoh86FD2A

oh...and a bonus...aaron weiss.

i hope one of these will make you smile.

it's monday. this leaves me without much to say...
other than the fact that i'm eagerly anticipating trying my new coffee and i have recently acquired a taste for black licorice.
it was quite the weekend.

either way you should take a bit of time and watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy0HNWto0UY

and check out this blog.
http://www.cardboardlove.com/

i hope you enjoy.

sweet pea...apple of my eye

i can't get enough of this song today...

i think amos lee is pretty great...maybe you do too?
this song is wonderful.
it makes my heart jump a little.

p.s. i hope you're enjoying this weekend.

this is great too...

one of my favorite things about spring is that sooner or later you can depend on the sun to shine once again.
today is a perfect example...it was a bit on the gross side this morning, spitty rain..gloomy gray sky..it made me tired, did it make you tired as well?
but just now, i look out my window, and what do i see????
the sun has shown once again that it is dependable.
what's your favorite thing about spring?