This week has been crazy busy. I forgot how stressful school is and how much time homework takes. I am really excited for tomorrow because I am headed to the Twin Cities to go to a mosque. This will be a great experience for me to prepare me for Turkey this summer.

I have been eating really healthy lately. For the past 3 months I have been having stomach problems. The past couple days I have been watching what I eat and my stomach has been feeling better! Now I eat like 5 small meals a day. I also have been drinking A LOT of water. I love spring and summer because I get fresh fruit! Obsessed with raspberries at the moment!

I promise I am back :) I just wasn't thinking about blogging the last couple of days. Posting what I wore today as it is (hopefully) the last time I will be dressing for the cold. It was very cold and windy today. After beautiful weather for the past two weeks it was quite a shock when I walked out the door this morning. 

 This is what I wore today. My shirt and scarf are from H&M and my jeans are from American Eagle. 

I got these shoes on sale in the kids section at Target but told myself I wouldn't wear them until all the snow was gone so that I wouldn't ruin them! Well all the snow is gone and I am now in love with these shoes. Yay to my shoe obsession!

Behind me in these pictures is my wall of pictures. I put this wall up so that every morning while getting ready I would see the people that are most important to me. I really love the memories all of the pictures bring back. Constant reminders of where I have been. 

uhh ohh

So I did an oops... I forgot to post. An amazing boy ended up coming back to school early to spend time with me so I wasn't really thinking about posting. An update on my life... The boy I mentioned and I had been having some troubles. This was really keeping me down because I knew that I still really liked him, he just didn't think he felt the same. Things have changed thanks to his friend. She sat him down and told him that he needed to get back with me before he lost me. She saw that he still cared about me. He followed her advice because he realized he does want to be with me. It just took someone else pointing out the way he smiled when we talked. So boy and I are back together, hopefully with no more troubles :)

holding strong

I am nannying over night tonight and forgot to post before I left this morning! Whoops! Lately I have been really happy, but I miss being home. There are moments when I wish I had stayed in Minnesota for school just so I could be closer to everyone there. I was just getting into a routine at home and then I moved here. I am searching for my place here but it is hard. So my picture for today won't be happening, I'll post an extra tomorrow :)

I am obsessed with shoes. Especially Minnetonka Moccasins. They are unbelievably comfy and go with almost everything. I have 6 pairs of these moccasins. Proof...

The white and purple ones have been my favorites in the past :)

Busy yet relaxed day today. I had to nanny this morning. After that I came back to my room, got ready for the day and went tanning. Then I ran some errands and got some more groceries!
I know that tanning isn't the best thing for my skin, but I feel so much healthier when I am tanning. Another reason that I am tanning now is because I know I wont get much of a tan in Turkey as I am not allowed to wear shorts or tank tops.
Once I came back from running errands I cleaned my room. After I sprinkled carpet cleaner all over my room I discovered that the vacuum for our room has a broken belt. So I had to vacuum the whole room using the hand hose. I love cleaning because it makes me feel so organized :)

The picture for today is from after my cleaning spree. I got rid of all of the clutter that was on my windowsill and added some pictures of friends! I am also so excited because of how green it is outside!!

is this how i'm supposed to feel?

It is my spring break week, but I only got to spend three nights at home. I only got to sleep in my bed one night as my mom and I took a short trip down to Iowa. It was so great to see my family. I miss them so much and wish I were closer so I could spend more time with them.
I had to come back to school yesterday because I have to nanny this week. Although it is a bummer that my break was cut short, I need all the money I can make right now. I am saving for my trip to Turkey!

I am going to start something new on my blog. In order to remind myself to savor the little things in life, I am going to post a picture a day. I bought a new camera a couple months ago and haven't taken more than 20 pictures. I want to start taking more pictures so I have more to look back on in the future.

I went for a walk this evening. By myself, through the woods. Loved every moment of it. 

It is officially spring! I slept with my window open and woke up to the birdies chirping! Now going to eat some breakfast and go for a run. There are two classes standing between Spring Break and I. Today couldn't be any better :)

you found me

So much happiness. I have decided I want to be nothing but happy. I have started running again and signed up for an intramural soccer team! Can't wait to get back to soccer, I have missed it so much. Running is such a great break from life. Just loving my mood right now :)

looking up

I am back at school. Had a great weekend at home, other than the funeral.

Another image that is helping me through...

I am headed back to school today. A lot has changed in he past week. But I am determined to push through and make it work out for me. I booked my flight to Turkey yesterday and I cannot wait to be there.

Just a quick image that is helping me right now...

My mind is racing. So much to think about.

These thought don't include the 6 page paper I have to write by Sunday about the geography of Iran.
So many more important things to think about.

home.

I am home. I had a rough week so I decided to skip out of classes a bit early and head home to my family. One of my really good friends dad died on Monday, so that is taking a toll on me. Just two weeks ago a girl I graduated high school with died in a car accident. It has been a time of mourning. 

So yeah, I am home. I needed to be home. I needed to clear my head. I needed to rediscover myself and my happiness. 

Best I ever had.

It has been such a good day! Finally figuring out my plans for Istanbul this summer! Trying to get the cheapest flight booked has proved to be very stressful, but I want to save as much money as possible. I have been really productive the last day. Homework is a daunting task, but I am getting it done! I have a lot on my mind these days. I recently moved into a new dorm, so I am still in the process of adjusting to that, as you can tell by the mess of clothes behind me.

This is my natural hair, it is so crazy sometimes!

Lately I have been really motivated to start stepping up and making a difference. I still don't know what I want to do with my life but I do know one thing: I want to help those that need it. That has been my life goal for quite awhile and I fully intend to do it. Below are some of the quotes that are inspiring me right now.