flight itineraries & three days.

Although I am leaving in a mere three days, I have just barley received my flight information.

They like to keep ya on your toes, I guess!

I am very excited to start this adventure and boarding three different planes in one day.

Twin Falls -- Salt Lake -- Dallas -- Jackson -- Vicksburg

And even though I am feeling sad, happy, a little bit frustrated, and a lotta unpreparedness, I know that everything is going to work out. 

And since I do only have three days, I am going to make them the most stupendous three days ever.

Starting right after 4 p.m. today.

I hope that I find time to see each lovely face of my closest friends.

I am going to try my very hardest.

And ready or not

Monday will come

I will jump on that plane

then another

then another

and make it to Mississippi

where my dreams will be realized

and my passion will be renewed

I can't wait.

Tamale Man

Every single week, a middle-age man comes into Bella Couture.

He opens the door with a smile and a swift approach to the desk.

His purpose? 

To sell tamales to the locals.

Yet, never has he asked me to buy any.

It started over the summer when I started working everyday, all day.

He would come in (typically every Wednesday) just to chat.

Ask about my life, ect.

Over the course of his visits, he learned that I will be leaving soon.

And every visit, he asks how many days I have left.

He's always told me that he thinks I am the sweetest girl he has ever met

and that he wishes I would find the perfect guy

and not let the "pigs" get to me first.

But today he came in a different way, slowly and without a smile.

The first thing he asked, "How many days?"

34.

After I said that, I saw his eyes fill with tears, yet he choked them back.

He then proceded to tell me the nicest thing I have ever been told.

He said, "Everywhere I go, I tell people that I have met the sweetest girl in the world. Young lady, you have made such an impact in this world. And nobody could ever do the greatness you are about to do for the world. You have impacted my life so greatly."

I don't know what I did to make this man see me as such an angel, but I am so glad that I have met him.

01.09.2013 

today's the day I cross the most important item off my bucket list; impact a life.

Thank you Tamale Man, although you've never told me your name, you are a great friend.

out of this world.

Recent obsession; space.

I even did this to one of my pictures...
click hurrr.

things that turn your day around.

night time thinker.

occasionally

every so often 

a few times a week

every day

every second of every day.

i think about every mistake, memory, laugh, cry, and moment.

those moments that are forever imprinted in your mind. . . 

even when you have tried everything to erase them, even magic erasers.

nothing, still there.

and it isn't easy.

just when I think that's it, my hearts like: "haha, yeah right."

boo heart.

and even though I adore Pinterest with every ounce of my being, 

i think it is the little fuel keepin' this love fire burnin'.

poetic.

ha.

this board.

and I sometimes think, STOP PINNING TO IT!

but I can't.

whateves homie g nizzle.

thug.

okay, sorry, it is late and I have not yet recovered from Black Friday.

. . .and then there is this last one.

this one that seems like I may have written myself.

because it perfectly describes my feelings.

and I can't stop reading and reading it.

Les Miserables!!!

Yesterday I went to Les Miserables in Boise!!! It was really really awesome! I went as a "chaperone" for the Canyon Ridge choir department!
*We decided to be annoying and take pictures of... EVERYTHING.*

This is right after we left the school.

Then we went to the mall for lunch. This is us after going to the mall, headed to the Morrison Center!

Shortly after that, we got our tickets!

And then next thing we know, we were in our seats! Which were way up in the top.
 So Nick was really smart and brought opera glasses :)

Right after the show got out! <3 this picture!

And this is the entire group that went! So much fun, such a great show!

Music #1

I am addicted to music, like badly. So, I feel like I should share some of my favorite with you. I had a REALLY hard time deciding what songs to put today, but these ones I have been playing on repeat for the past week or so. Enjoy&tell me what you think&give me recommendations 

^from about 4:14 to the end=chills

^Love anything by them <3

^I am so jealous of Natalie's voice...if you are into musical theater, check out some more of her stuff.

^I wanted her to win the Glee Project but I am so glad she has already released a single!

Potential.

po·ten·tial: capable of being or becoming, a latent excellence or ability that may or may not be developed.

It is possible to see potential in everyone and everything, and I do. Every person in this extravagant world of ours has the potential to do great things, to change someone's life, to make a difference, but can they see it themselves? Chances are, they don't. And that's because it is really hard to see. For instance, I know my friends and family see more potential in me than I do in myself. But that is only because I am afraid. I'm working on being less afraid as I firmly plant my feet into the future.

For those of you reading this, yes you, I believe in you. I know that if you put your whole heart into whatever it is that you want, you will obtain it. It may take time, but never, ever give up. There is so much to live for, so why not live for it? Never let anyone tell you you can't. You can. You are the little engine that could, and you will. Prove those idiots wrong, and show them how much potential you have. Show them that no matter how much it takes, you will become exactly what you want, no matter what it is. And through your journey, if you feel like giving up point your heart towards the sky and realize the love sent to you from above. There is nothing better than believing that there is always one power that knows you will succeed, even if you don't believe it yourself.

Become what others think you cannot, do what others believe to be impossible.