a journal entry, of sorts

sup.

hello 2016.

so far you've been fine.

like, a b+. january was a rocky start, and i never expect too much out of february, but STILL some super cool things have happened to me since we last talked!

a year ago.

here's what's going on in my life, so that i don't forget my favorite (and least favorite) things in 30 years, and i can reminisce on the good ole' [poor, stressful, sometimes aimless] days.


+ currently listening: ALL of Sia's new album (wowowow); lots of classical music (trying to be more intelligent! also i'm out of data already so my spotify sessions are on pause, and i have a classical cd in my car); and of course Hamilton (more on this later, most likely).

+ currently doing: no laundry (again, more on this - and my passive aggressive roommate - later); weekly sessions with a personal trainer which i LOVE; experimental things with my hair, cause what else?; and anything i can to make good friends! is there such as dating, but for girl friends?

+ currently dating: no one but also everyone. ok so this sounds like a dumb problem to have, but i've been having kind of a hard go of it. truth: i'm more than ok to not be or even get married for a while, but i would at least like to be reminded that really (or even mediocre? haha) good guys exist! so many thoughts on this. but i DID challenge my date to eat a live goldfish on friday night and he actually did it. not sure if that belongs in the + or - column.

currently reading: i saved this for last cause it's the most exciting thing in my life (not joking, i love it so much). after the first presidency devotional back in december, there was a segment that aired right after on byutv about joan of arc. she's always been a hero of mine (i'll ask my mom for pictures of the time i went to first grade dressed like her...?), so for christmas i asked only for books on joan. mark twain wrote a novel based on the accurate events of her life and even he claims it's his best and favorite work of his (and i agree. even though i've never read anything else by him but ugh DETAILS whatever).  every page i read gives me so much inspiration, so if anyone is looking for a heroic story about the coolest female ever, look no further: joan of arc.

the first paragraph of this chapter! love. 

So on and so forth.

K here's pics!

ugh i hate SO MUCH that the watermark stayed on there. whatever. still goin' strong with this chick, we talk at least 3 times a day despite our distance. 

spent time with two of my favorite boys this weekend up at temple square (with a fun friend! see below), and watching Grease Live on sunday night. 

i told you a fun friend came! honestly just realizing that all my friends left me at the same time...is there a support group for friendless people? or is that just called social activities? 

aaaaaaand just cause. 

ox/C