They tell me I'm {beautiful}

Going into Americorps there was a lot I didn't know. A LOT.

But one thing I defintely did not know, was that my confidence would be sky rocketing.

Complete strangers tell me I am beautiful.

They tell me I am beautiful when I haven't even tried.

They tell me I am beautiful every day. 

And the reason they do it is not because they feel like they have to, but because they want to. 

The word beautiful has never been said to me this many times by virtual strangers.

I don't know what I did to deserve this sort of princess treatment.

The people of Americorps NCCC are special, lovely people that I wouldn't be happy without. 

The people are what makes the program so enjoyable.

Amanda and Taylor. My girls. My support.

Destine to be BFFs since we first Facebooked! <3

My main boys. George and Brendyn.

Matt. Teammate and awesome friend.

Some of my favorites before a night out in Vicksburg.

Nick. The best hugger EVER

Joe. <3 <3 <3 

Katelyn! The first person I met in the airport. Sweetest girl ever.

Class 19. The best class ever. Love them all.

wintburrrrr.

Twin Falls is too cold.

And I hate driving in the snow.

the only thing I like about winter are sweaters, boots, and falling snow. 

case-a-comin'

love vision. ❤

I love heart shaped sunglasses.

I have had many throughout my years.

First they were red.

All the way back in 2010!

And then there were 2 reds.

  

Next white.

With rhinestones.

yeah, awesome. 

Then, recently I bought these neon orange ones.

which are the perfect heart shape.

 These are the orange ones.

you cant tell because it's black and white.

but here I am, 18 almost 19, still rockin the hearts.

Next on my list, you ask. 

these beauts. 

bad news bears.

I thought it was going to be an awesome day.

I mean, I started it out with red lips.

something i never do.

until i got a phone call from my mom.

i have low thyroid.

i have nothing else to say.

except, i now have a sick feeling in my stomach.

happy monday.

current obsession.

colored hair.

is it bad that I really really want extremely crazy colored hair?

There was a time many moons ago (okay, like 3 months ago)

that I started having a deep longing for appearence changes.

before that, I hadn't EVER died my hair. . .

or pierced any parts of my bod besides my lobes. . .

or worn extensions in my hair.

and now, i'm goin cray cray.

hair cray.

okay, so I would never have the guts to do an all over color like this. . . 

but she totally rocks it!

besides the hair. . . 

(which I will be dying) 

this is what else is to come. . .

eventually

okay yes, I am a little nuts. 

but hey, maybe this is my "rebellious" stage finally happening.