Tango Maureen

(Sweater: Target, Skirt: Self Made, Shoes: White Mountain via TJ Maxx, Tights: Target, Belt: Thrifted, Watch: Thrifted via Flea Market, Scarf: Mommed, Necklace: Thrifted via Flea Market, Glasses: Ray Bans)

My school has a ballroom dancing club with a girl to boy ratio of 1:1.5. I plan on joining sometime in the next few weeks and further skewing said ratio. So excited. This week I went to a conference with my school three states over, got next to no text messages and registered for classes. The conference was excellent, I never get any text messages anyway and class registration went well with only a few hiccups. I got to register a little earlier than many people in my class because I forced myself through large amounts of AP classes. So that's good I guess. I have some late night classes some days though. That's not too fun. Wish me luck in Chemistry!

Sweaters and Sunshine

(Button-Up: JCREW, Sweater: Urban Outfitters, Jeans: Citizens of Humanity via Plato's Closet, Shoes: White Mountain via TJ Maxx, Messenger Bag: Thrifted)

The back of this sweater is a sheer flower pattern. Rebecca originally bought this online and gave it to me! Hooray! (I had to pay for it, but that's besides the point. It was a joyful moment.)

Today I met with my adviser and we mapper out my life. It was a bit frightening. I think I'm going to major in exercise science with double minors in sociology and psychology, but don't hold me to it.. And I want to go abroad for a semester to Germany and a winter term to New Zealand. I took a lot of APs in high school, so that gives me more leeway in deciding what I want to take, but there are so many things I want to do!

Here is my bucket list:

-run a marathon

-write a book

-learn to play guitar

-sew a dress for myself

-learn to take better photographs

-learn to speak German

-go to New Zealand

Don't ask me about the New Zealand thing. I have no idea where that came from. I read a lot of blogs and one in particular is from New Zealand, and it is GORGEOUS. These are my life goals, as of today. Wish me luck!

Hello My Name is Astrid

(Shirt: Target, Jeans: Sevens For All Mankind via Plato's Closet, Shoes: White Mountain via TJ Maxx, Scarf: Mommed, Necklace: American Eagle, Hat: Kathmandu)

Just so you know, these jeans make my legs look madd long. False advertising. Sorry friends. This weekend I went camping (this is actually the second time in the past week, hence the lack of posting) and we hung out in this tiny hippie town in the mountains for dinner one night. There were all these awesome vegan restaurants and cute little shops. There was an Occupy protest, which is kind of ironic. Because the town is so small. 

The hat's name is Astrid. Because she's a donkey. And Donkey-trid really doesn't have the same ring to it.

Talking About a Revolution Sounds Like a Whisper

(Shirt: Forever XXI, Skirt: Gifted, Thrifted, Shoes: White Mountain via TJ Maxx, Watch: Thrifted via Flea Market)

The transition between moving in and finally feeling settled was hard. And there were many things I hated about this school at first. Like the hundreds of preppy party girls. But one thing I never disliked was this campus. This campus is possibly the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It's a botanical garden!! How awesome is that! So basically, all my college tuition is going to the garden staff. I watched them rip up the entire front garden plot this morning. They replace the flowers every two weeks. A little too much, no?

But aren't these pictures amazing? I love them. They were taken by my fantastic hallmate, Kelsey, who also happens to have a beautiful Canon Rebel E05. So basically, I'm only pretending to be her friend for the pictures. Just kidding. But it is why I offered to walk with her to get her lunch at the Cafe after I had already eaten. But just let her pretend it's because I like her.

And, before you ask, I am not wearing tights. Those are my legs. And they are actually that white. Yay redheads!

This watch face is so big, and now whenever I wear my other watches, I have to squint. I am such an old person most of the time.

I was so proud of this graduated fishtail. Of course it fell out, even before I could get pictures, but I promise it looked good this morning!