the taylor guitar.

i'm 50% sure this picture is of me, jake, and the guitar...
but I'm 50% it isn't.

it just looks like us- I laugh and make the pictures blurry, and he sings me songs.

but you want to know whats different? (besides the dress with no sleeves)
Jake is a way better singer than "fake" jake.

i can tell.

every song he sings sounds better than the cd. he's incredible- and i tell him that every time.
i tell him everything actually-


ps- i found an apartment for next year! OLD ACADEMY here i come.

late but needed.

my sister amber had a birthday on the 26th! she lives in DC, and i swear that place keeps drifting further away.

not a day goes by that i don't wish she was with me.
whenever i tell people about amber i never leave out the word 'peacemaker'
she was the one who always broke up the fights and calmed everyone down.
she's the best cook i know, and always shares her itunes library with me.

i definitely do not call her as much as i should- mainly because it reminds me how much i miss her, but i always ask her for advice and love her with all my heart!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER! YOU ARE MISSED!!

unpacking my summer.

it's weird to be home.
it's weird to unpack a suitcase and use shampoo from a big bottle.
i feel weird- like i don't remember what home is.

i looked into my closet and felt so overwhelmed. too many choices. too many colors. too big of a decision. So i wore the same outfit for 2 days.

Real life is overwhelming- just like my closet. I have too much to do and too many decisions to make! It's weird that I'm no longer being shuffled around the world with no strings attached anywhere- I have real things to do now.

i can't believe i'm home from all my amazing adventures. i have had the most incredible summer of my life. I have learned more than i ever thought i would, and i made friendships that i never want to end!! Now it's time for me to use all that I have seen and learned to be happy!

it's weird to be home, but it's so good to be home.

Domo Arigato Japan

China and its hotel swimming pool

italy with jo-pizza

the swiss family.