Life lately... according to my iphone.

[images by tumblr and cassidy blair edited by me]

yes,

it

is.

[image by american honey]

"Sun, shines in the eyes, of those who know how

to leave the past behind."

Joshua Radin, We Are Only Getting Better

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*Thank you, Sarah Ellen. I just love you.

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"You need to lift a couple of weights to get stronger. Think of today lifting that first weight."

My dad on moving on

Frozen Yogurt Fight: Coronado Style

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"You're beautiful baby from the outside, in. Chase your dreams but always know the road that will lead you home again. Go on, take on this whole world but to me, you know, you'll always be my little girl."

Tim McGraw, My Little Girl

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*I'm feeling especially lucky to have parents like mine today. I'm so grateful for the relationship that I have with them and I don't know where I'd be today if I didn't have each of them in my life. Love them with all of my heart. Thanks, Pandora, for reminding me how much I loved this song when it was my Senior Presentation song :)

Jealous of Her Life

[images via sarah ellen]

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*My best friend, Sarah Ellen, has the coolest life ever. I want to post all of her pictures (and I'm getting close) but here are a few of her gorgeous shots. Love her.

"This girl wasn't damaged, her jeans were just ripped."

Vampire Weekend, California English Part II

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*Thank you, Sarah Ellen :)

"Bring us back together. Back to a place of forgiveness, and love, and in understanding that what we shared was all the magic we could ever need."

-Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

I LOVE MY BEST FRIENDS.

Loves of my Life (VI) College Edition

{spotlight}

cassidy blair...

is a spitfire.

has a soft side.

always has my back.

loves unconditionally.

knows how to have a good time.

is an alpha delta pi.

tells it like it is.

makes me feel stronger than i am.

is my best friend.

"She held her head high and looked the world straight in the eye. Celebrate her strength." Kobi Yamada, She...

Loves of my Life (V) - - College Edition

{spotlight}

merelise harte...

lives with me.

is my shoulder to cry on.

loves cats with a passion.

is incredibly loyal.

has great taste in clothes.

is an alpha delta pi.

stands up for me.

dances beautifully.

is my best friend.

"She walked in when everyone else walked out. Celebrate her friendship." -Kobi Yamada, She...

The Family You Choose

My B E A U T I F U L best friends visiting California

...so sad I could go with y'all, but so glad you gave me so many good pictures to use for this very purpose.

{You knew this post was coming, didn't you?}

Loves of My Life (IV)

{spotlight}

whitney elise...

has a beautiful voice.

tells terrible jokes.

laughs at everything.

hates no one.

has an enormous heart.

is extremely clumsy.

is an alpha omicron pi.

rarely complains.

is my best friend.

"She not only saw a light at the end of the tunnel, she became that light for others. Celebrate her compassion." -Kobi Yamada, She...

I Miss My Friends

a

friend

is

one

who

knows

all

about

you

and

still

loves

you

the

same

Loves of My Life (III)

{spotlight}

jennifer anne...

loves dogs.
loves people.

makes killer rootbeer floats.

is independent.

is a natural strawberry blonde.

is a gamma phi beta.

has a contagious laugh.

loves to read.

is my best friend.

"She made the whole world feel like home. Celebrate her warmth." -Kobi Yamada, She...

Loves of My Life (II)

{spotlight}

kathryn jeanette...

is hilarious.

answers to katy.

met me in fourth grade.

has pretty blue eyes.

is driven.

resembles bella swan.

is a kappa delta.

has faith.

is my best friend.

"She remained true to herself. Celebrate her authenticity." Kobi Yamada, She...

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*She is going to thank me for the fifth description.

Love Of My Life (I)

{spotlight}

sarah ellen...
lives in san diego.
is the girl on the right.
belongs to alpharetta.
is an artist.
has good taste in music.
is a theta.
is beautiful.
is my best friend.

"She decided to start living the life she'd imagined. Celebrate her freedom." -Kobi Yamada, She...

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*To the other loves of my life (you know who you are) ...I have posts ready for you as well. Sarah just gets to go first because she lives the farthest away. The rest are in no particular order, so be patient :)