oh summer, how i've missed you

my final was this morning at 9. i am a proud graduate of 1010,102o, 2040, and 2050. it's kept me busy and i haven't updated in awhile...so here goes...last weekend i road tripped down to houston with some great friends for a music festival. octopus project, explosions in the sky, and broken social scene put on great shows. it was blistering hot and humid (and the will call line was an hour and a half too long) but we were revived by smoothies and had a fantastic time. i'm excited to spend this weekend with my family. mom and i are waking up early to check out some garage sales. i'm excited...it's like a treasure hunt :) also this week my baby sister took a tour of my college! she loves it and is so excited to start in january. then, of course, i've got my jake count down...he'll be back in pdx in a mere 4 days (and we can talk on the phone again!) then here to be with me only 5 days later! my sweet friend katherine is turning 21 on sunday! she'll be in seattle with her twin sister and their dad until tuesday...in the meantime, i'll be brainstorming/creating a bday gift. i'm excited to have the time to sew/craft/design!

last but not least, check out these beautiful textiles (the designer, karen barbe, is from chile)

seriously almost

only 2 class days and a test day left...i'm so excited. and...boyfriend is here in 12!

another happy weekend

how funny are these?

http://thebazaarium.bigcartel.com/category/silhouette-masterpiece-theatre

it is officially storming...

test and presentation? check. it's all downhill from here. just 2 more tests, 6 more classes...the end is in sight! goodness, it's been busy!

the weather just picked up outside...storms from the north! hopefully it'll cool things down a bit. i love to go swimming after it's rained. the water is actually cool and refreshing. it's been fantastic having a pool just across the street.

i'm currently trying to decide whether or not to go out of town this weekend...it would be fun for sure...i just can't talk myself into all the car-time yet. maybe i'll decide when i wake up from this nap....

"adam"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92U6OnVZG3U
jaker, i need you to show me how to post videos on here.

i'm excited to see this movie!

i got caught up today looking at old pictures. it's unreal how things change. we move in so many different directions...what happens when we find out the things we thought were forever really aren't? years later facebook informs you that so and so is married or having a baby or moving across the country. friendships are worth fighting for...

one to go

i did it...three classes finished! i've already started working on 2050...praying it flies by! i don't know if i've ever been so immersed and overwhelmed in any other class. i'm being pushed to my limits this summer. i'm learning that i need to take more quiet time for myself. journaling is my favorite way to vent, figure things out, pray, etc. i get wrapped up in doing other things (studying, most recently) and forget to be still.

today my jake and i were in the same state. he was in the houston airport on his way to beautiful costa rica! it's the closest we've been since the beginning of summer. i could feel it :)

one last thing (for now)...my roommate has been listening to ringtones for 10 minutes. no lie.