about me.

my [soundtrack]:
“rambling man” by laura marling
“everywhere i go” by lissie
“after the storm” by mumford & sons
“the cave” by mumford & sons
“wash away” by joe purdy
“failure (laura marling cover)” by lissie
“jolene” by ray lamontagne
“i found a reason” by cat power.
i don’t like limiting myself, what can i say.
my favorites change with each stage of my life, but these are the all-encompassing favorites for where i am in life right now. ask me in a year and i’m certain they’ll be different. i also like anything i can dance/shake my booty to.

my [script]: love actually, shrek, the notebook, the breakfast club, zombieland, pretty woman, inception, shutter island, remember me.

i love things will really sad endings and things with really hopeful endings. nothing in between. i also love “bad endings.” i also find that i love movies for their soundtracks, like shrek.

my [rough draft]: a little random book called “dixie storms.” blue like jazz by donald miller. “redeeming love” by francine rivers. “captivating” by john and stasi eldredge. “passion & purity” by elisabeth eliot. “the river king” by alice hoffman.
problem is, these are essentially the only books i’ve finished recently. everything else i’m only halfway done with. (wicked, catcher in the rye, many things have happened since he died, ragamuffin gospel, etc) i have a long list of books i WANT to read though. i like magazines a lot, because they’re shorter and less demanding (mental_floss and scientific american mind)

my [shade]: i don’t have much of a favorite. i love them all on different days. but i do love to wear wine colors.

my [inspiration]: having the joy & peace that comes with knowing Jesus.

words to [live] by: “there will come a time you’ll see with no more tears, and love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears; get over your hill and see what you find there with grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.” - mumford & sons
“decide you want it more than you are afraid of it.” - bill cosby.
“i have learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”- maya angelou
“inside the heart of each and every one of us there is a longing to be understood by someone who really cares. when a person is understood, he or she can put up with almost anything in the world.”- ed hird.

i [love]: hot temperatures by choice. in other words, i like to make my environment warm to sleep, but i and humidity do not get along well. the smell of paper. people playing with my hair. interesting facts. interesting people. things that make me cry. listening. talking. helping. wondering at things. life. the people in it. when people trust me. when people trust me enough to cry around me. writing. reading. hiking. pictures of the sky. inspiration. funny things. dresses. convenient things. driving. having a nice booty. feeling beautiful. painting my nails.

i [hate]: narrow-mindedness, intolerance, any kind of schoolwork that doesn’t have to do with the liberal arts, helplessness, not being in control, not being able to fix things.

my [purpose]: to know God.

i [believe] in: love in every dimension.

my [influence]: my mother, and the women i consider second mothers.

my [escape]: driving anywhere. preferably with windows down.

my [origins]: scottish by descent.

my [fondest] memory: when i cried when i was little, my dad would take me upstairs to my room and rock me and sing “jesus loves me” until i fell asleep.

my biggest [challenge]: getting over my pride about certain things. taming my tongue.

i wish to [meet]: i don’t have a huge desire to meet anyone famous, except maybe cs lewis or donald miller. outside of that, i am just ready to meet the people that will fill the rest of my life. new friends, boyfriends, family members, husband, and more friends.

my [proudest] moment: anytime someone ever complimented my blog.

i want to [be]: an inspiration.

my [wildest] dream: to double major in psychology and english and minor in anthropolgy in order to study the psychology of indigenous tribes in third world countries and write about it for a psychology journal. (i would get to travel, study people, and write all in one)

my childhood [ambition]: to be a veterinarian, just like everyone else. little did i know i had a way bigger plan.

my most [embarrassing] moment: i tend to embarrass myself all the time when i meet new people. i like to make myself look stupid so the person feels comfortable around me. i would rather be embarrassed than them feel nervous around me.

my [pet peeves]: i hate being interrupted. other than that, i can put up with a lot.

my [guilty] pleasure: listening to mainstream music and dancing to it. all. the. time. (see also: “forever” by chris brown. and “raise your glass” by p!nk)

my [location]: my bed. sitting on blankets.

my last [purchase]: pizza at saza’s.

my [site]: youre on it.

my [surprise]: i read a book called “i kissed dating goodbye” once and originally lived by every word. now i look back on it and think it was applicable when i was in middle school, but application stopped there. if i hadn’t dated, i would be so spiritually deprived. my love life is strangely connected to my spiritual life.

i [like] that: tumblr does so much.

i [am]: hope.