The past few weeks have been such a whirlwind. Attempting to balance life between schoolwork and friendships, blossoming relationships and the uncertainty of summer is exhausting. There are only three short weeks of school left and then I'll either be on my way home to Texas for three months or staying here in Grand Rapids in a beautiful home on Auburn street, right in the center of where I want to be. The tables have turned without my permission and while it's not all bad, it's not exactly easy, either. Sometimes it's really hard to find a reason to go through the same mundane routine day in and day out, when I feel like there is so much life to be lived. I want hours of adventure and discovery, not marketing and public relations.

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Went job hunting this afternoon! It's been kind of stressful trying to find a job with such short notice but I absolutely need one in order to stay here for the summer so job hunt I must! Spending the afternoon with Russell and then off to Caleb's for the evening. Luckily the sunshine this morning permitted me a skirt!

I haven't had to shop for any new clothes yet this season which is really a great thing but has also made me really sad. I've found a few super cute trinketts that were buried in my closet all winter that I've been eager to pull out. I am absolutely adoring purple this spring but all my neutrals are here to stay.

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It's 5:45 now and the birds are chirping... finally spring in Michigan! We've been fortunate enough to see the glorious rays of the sun every few days. The unpredictable nature of the weather makes me appreciate the days when it does shine that much more. It's always such a sweet surprise.

I really love this quote. I found it in my Crafter's Devotional about the art of journaling and it just desribes me so completely, I thought I'd share it.

"How truly does this journal contain my real and undisguised thoughts—I always write it according to the humour I am in, and if a stranger was to think it worth reading, how capricious—insolent & whimsical I must appear!—one moment flighty and half mad,—the next sad and melancholy.—No matter! Its truth and simplicity are its sole recommendation." Frances Burney

Have a lovely Tuesday x

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Here a few pictures from my trip to New York over spring break
TBN Recording Studios

The Lion King on Broadway!



adventures in Central Park



Time Square-ish

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