Cuando

With each passing year I feel as though I become more and more me. Time slowly peels away layers, not like an onion, but rather a lovely orange clementine, made more fragrant with each strip of peel revealing a hidden segment.  

The unnerving thing about the passage of time is exactly that, it passes.How is it that I am in my third year of college already? As I look back I ponder what I have to show for it, and I'll tell you exactly what that is right at this very moment, relationships. People who love me, and people whom I love.


So much happened over the course of this past year, nothing earth shattering, just the enjoyment of daily life, living in wonderful community at school and coming home to family. This past year...

I had fun. I even danced.

I took my first spring break trip with friends, to B.C. 

I further tuned into my appreciation for natural beauty by observing it often.

My brother graduated from high school!

I spent quality time with friends.

I took many a summer walk with my sister, and watched countless sunsets.

I said goodbye to lower lid eyeliner.

I celebrated the marriages of housemates (this being the first of three).

I turned 21. I did not do a pub crawl up the Ave.

I watched my brother tear it up as a Freshman.

My hair grew longer. I also won best costume as Pippi Longstocking.

I was in the most beautiful wedding.

I discovered my love of cooking and baking. 

This coming year I want joy to radiate from my soul. I will love God, myself and people. I want to live each day fully. I will keep pursuing things that I love, and I want to travel. Stay tuned.