{It's Friday!}

Colmar, France

I found this picture perusing the interwebs,

and I. am. in. love.

I think Colmar and I are made for each other.

I'm so delighted it's the weekend. 

I'm plum tired and will probably spend the rest of my night doing laundry, 

watching Bravo and relaxing.

(I may invite Ben and Jerry over to hang out toooo)

 yummm.

Have a happy weekend y'all <3

-C

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{Hello there...}

Hey y'alll.

My presence has been scarce around these parts lately, and I don't like it one bit. I've been indulging in a lot of downtime with friends as well as being kept quite busy with classes and a couple of other exciting things that I'm excited to post about soon :).

(don't you hate when bloggers do that?)

I'm working on checking some things off of my 25 before 25 list! My next birthday is a little over a month away so it will be interesting to see how many I get checked off the ol' list. I am reeeallllyy hoping and thinking that getting a good camera will be one of them, which means more fun things for the blogosphere :) Anyway, I'll definitely share more with you all soon about whats been going on lately. I would write about it now, but it's now 12:15 and I neeeed to go over my notes for a test tomorrow.

By the way, I'm enjoying my classes a lot more this quarter. Two of them are quite a bit more challenging than my past classes, and I think my Effective Public Speaking class is helping me come out of my shell a little bit again. More on all of that next time. Like maybe tomorrow.

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Also, by the way,

I never anticipated the day that I would want a pink couch,

but this image had me at hello.

Have a good Thursday everyone <3

-C

{Numbered Thoughts.}

1. It's sunny here in Cincinnati today.

Thank gooooodness. Let's see how long this lasts :)

  2. I loathe laundry but love laundry rooms.

3. I've decided that with my birthday looming in the next month and a half-ish, it's time to seriously start checking some things off of my 25 before 25 list. Besides, I could use some spice in my life, so what better time than now to start doing some things I've always wanted to? I think I want to start with investing in a good camera and also perhaps taking a cooking class. I'm itching to do lots of the other ones too, but I should pace myself, yes? I'm keepin' an eye on it though ;).

 Life is grand.

lovelovelove.

-C

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{Happy.}

baby feet.

ice cream stands.

bungalows.

sprinkle pancakes.

Ya just can't look at these things and not smile. I'm tiiiiired after a long day of classes and a good workout. So very excited for the weekend, though I'm not yet sure of my plans. But I do think those sprinkle pancakes may just have to make an appearance.

Hope you all had a great Friday <3

-C

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{Get some air.}

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I'm so very excited for Spring. I've been trying really hard lately to make myself happier in my current situation, and it's working. Going to therapy and working out when I feel myself getting anxious has really made a difference. I feel much more in control, which is a relief, lemme tell ya. I went to see my therapist today and she kept remarking on how well I seem to be doing, and it's true. 

I had a good day today.

Yet, I still find myself having nights like tonight where I look at my schedule of classes, and just get plum sad. I know that its important that I build up my discipline and learn to do things and take classes that I don't like. I know that. I know I most definitely need that. But I want so badly to do things I'm passionate about, and when I'm surrounded by people who are doing that, I'm not going to lie, it does bring me down. I used to be one of those people, and even though I chose a different path, I just can't help but feel lost some days.

I know at the end of this I'll be glad that I've gotten my degree in communications, I just wish I could find more ways to do things that make me feel...alive in the meantime. 

I know that I tend to get really big ideas that are impulsive, instead of trying to make smaller changes to better my current situations. I'm working on that.

But I just have to ask...

 when is it "right" to change your situation 

and when are you supposed to just suck it up?

Oh, heavens.

-C

{Quick Post: Oh yes, it's Monday.}

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I'm a little nervous that I haven't even gone to my first class of the quarter yet,

and somehow my to do list this week is already overwhelming me.

Deep breaths.

Today will consist of class, a workout, checking some items off of my to do list,

and making some blog posts for this week :)

Off I go to get ready for my first class! 

Hope you all have a good Monday <3

-C

{Back to our regularly scheduled programming.}

Hey all!

I've been such an absent blogger the past two weeks, but I'm back!

I survived exams, had a wonderful Spring Break, and have returned to the Cincinasti.

Unfortunately, I've returned to 46 degree weather.

But I'm optimistic that will turn around soon!

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This picture makes me want to throw a dinner party so much it hurts.

I've got a million things I want to blog about next week.

So stay tuned :)

For now, I'm going to cuddle up in bed and watch How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days.

If only men really chased after women the way they do in movies...

Hope you're all having a great weekend <3

-C