we beg rebirth

day 242

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Big huge thank you to Alysha for being my first model at college and for braving the super scary water. Hopefully you didn't get as many nasty scratches on your legs as I did. (Because man, my legs hurt so bad right now. Worth it? Completely.)

Can you guys believe this place is right on my campus? And no one ever goes on the trails surrounding it, so I foresee many a self portrait in those waters.

Also, the spiders in Oregon are terrifying. That is all.

Also also, there is a detail shot on my photography page. Seriously. Go check it out.

be the change

day 241

My friends and I explored a bit of our new little town today and I could never express how in love with it I am. This wall is from my new favorite coffee shop, called the Coffee Cat, and the saying embodies what I and a million other people want from our lives--to impact people. I won't turn this into a deep post because I'm kind of wanting to go to bed; plus me saying how much I want to make a difference is so utterly cliche. I might as well just go out and be the change instead of writing about how I wish I could do that.




Also today Annette and I got a fish! His name is Mr. Roy G. Biv, because he is so colorful. He's a ladies' man already.

p.s. I signed up for a ceramics class and applied for a job as a school photographer.

college bound

pants/shoes: target // cardigan: friend // shirt: thrifted // bow tie (hair bow): sister




Well it's official: I'm a college girl! Yesterday was my first day of classes. I decided to wear my new fun red pants and walk around in heels (but thank goodness these are the most comfortable shoes ever). This outfit was definitely inspired by one of my many pinterest finds. I really loved the contrasting blue colors and really think it compliments the red pants perfectly.

As for my classes, they all seem really easy. In fact, I'm going to try to add another class for today!




Also, if you want to wear bow ties but don't own any/don't want to make any, what I always do is use a safety pin (and maybe a couple of bobby pins) to attach a hair bow to my shirt. It's a quick and easy way to do something totally new with your hair accessories!

While roaming around the campus to find a tree branch to hold my jewelry, I found this perfect trail to take outfit photos. It's not that I mind taking pictures in front of other people, it just seems a little weird and conceited to take pictures of yourself. I don't know, maybe one of these days I'll be brave enough to venture out in the open with a tripod and a remote.




More ombre nails! I'm really loving the ombre trend, and thankfully I was able to jump on the bandwagon before something new came along. In the past I had always been so oblivious to trends going on (I'm looking at you, junior high), that once I actually bought whatever was in style, it was out of style. Over the years I've learned that it doesn't really matter what's in style or not, as long as I'm confident in whatever I'm wearing, then I'm wearing the right thing.



Hope you all have a fantastic Tuesday!

noise

day 240

Look! An actual creative-ish 365 photo! Even though it was just of me whipping my hair back and forth. Today was my first day of classes. My first class I walked into the wrong room. Heh. But it was no big deal. All of my professors seem really cool, but I already have homework. Thankfully, I had time to take pictures and found the perfect trail that I don't think a lot of people care to go on, because I didn't see anyone. Score! Tomorrow I just have two classes, so I'm not sure what I'll do with all my down time. We shall see.