dress: urban outfitters // tights/cardigan: forever 21 // hat: borrowed // boots: target
This past weekend the sun decided to grace us with her presence, so everyone (including a Lauren who was on the tail end of her week long cold) ran outside to soak up as much vitamin D as possible. It's so funny how everyone just flocks to the light after being cooped up inside for weeks while it rains. I love the rain as much as the next person (and let's face it, maybe a little bit more), but man, I do love me some sun!
If you are a new or old reader, you'll know to some extent or another that I have a passion for introverts, and more specifically, the introvert-extrovert relationship. My friends and I got into a big discussion about it after taking personality tests online (I'm INFJ), and while I knew about the different personalities in regards to introversion and extroversion, I had no idea of things like thinking versus feeling type of people. For me, I'm very much a feeling person. My emotions play into a big part of how I make decisions, and I see emotions as necessary for life. I live off of my emotions and they are what motivate me to help people, to create things, to do well in school, etc. But for other people (i.e. some of my friends), they are very much thinking people. The only emotion they really feel is anger, and in situations, they look at facts and logistics. They don't see the point of emotions and think the world would be just fine without them. And it's weird because I understand what they are saying, but I can't understand it at the same time because that's not how I see the world. And that's okay.
When we were first talking, I was completely blown away by how they said they viewed the world. They understand that things like art and literature have a point, but they don't see the point of it. When they help people, they do practical things to fix the physical. Whereas someone like me would just want to fix the emotion. At first, I thought it was completely crazy how different people actually are and how I was so blind to if for my whole life. I had been living in a world of egocentrism--I thought everyone thought the same way as me because I had never heard otherwise. But also while we were talking, we discovered how similar we are despite our differences. We don't deal well with other people's emotions and like to hide our own, we love puzzles and mind games, we love being with each other. I love how they are the planners and can deal with all the problems people give to them (they are awesome at advice); I love how when any situation arises, they are right there, ready to fix it. We make a great team, with the logical people and emotional people combined, they deal with a lot of the physical needs of our group, and I and the other emotionals deal with the emotional, nonphysical parts of the group.
At first I was kind of sad at how vastly different we were, but really, we still aren't that different from each other. I love the fact that no matter the differences between people, there's always something in common. And my friends are seriously the best friends I've ever had. They love me for who I am, and even if they don't always understand my way of seeing things (or understand why I must do crazy things for photos), they are still willing to help me (model, be my photo assistants, etc.) because they love me. That's seriously the greatest thing in the world.
Cheers to our differences, and cheers to how we are not really that different at all.
Today I'm blogging over at Kate's blog, Scathingly Brilliant, so you should go check it out and give her some love! I love her sweet style and personality, so be sure to follow her blog if you're so inclined.
Have an awesome day everyone!
Long time no see! I've been really sick this past week, so I took a few days off to sleep, eat a lot of cold medicine, and now I'm finally feeling better and ready to go.
me during the beginnings of my illness // finished framing one of three pieces for the student art show (I find out on Monday if they make it in) // doing homework with Matt/him making me feel better // finally editing some self portraits // I finally found my novel! No more excuses for Lauren // laying outside in the Oregon sun with my roommate // eating breakfast outside // my awesome photo crew for my latest photography assignment // hanging out at the park/having a picnic with my friends
This week, I tried tomato soup and fruit juice for the first time. Being sick makes a person do crazy things, like ignore their pickiness for the sake of getting better. But seriously, I kind of want to branch out a little bit with my food choices. Tomato soup and fruit juice still taste super weird to me, but we'll take it in little steps.
Also this week, I was incredibly thankful for my friends. They are so willing to help me, be that through getting me food while I'm sick, or being my assistants for photoshoots. I really love them so much and I'll forever be grateful for them.
You can follow more instagram awesomeness @impulsings :)
Weekly roundup (an effort to maintain my new years resolutions):
1. writing: I read through my entire novel thus far and man, it needs a lot of work.
2. photos: oooh yeeeah.
3. diy project: did yet another one tonight!
4. outfit photos: nope, but I was sick.
5. college street style: Again, sick.
6. book: I'm starting to be more inclined to pick up a book in my spare time, so that is definitely a good thing.
7. sketch: Yep! In fact, I'm working on a fun art project right now.
Have an awesome week everyone!
after a meeting about studying abroad in New York // time to do some exploring // a beautiful morning view // a wild cat // a fancy film camera I wanted to steal // a nice outlook on life // some photos I'm submitting to the student art show // a creepy drama closet // some sketches and props for a photoshoot.
You can follow more instagram awesomeness @impulsings :)
Weekly roundup (an effort to maintain my new years resolutions):
1. writing: Hoping to write a story for my photo assignment.
2. photos: just finished a big one.
3. diy project: in the works. :)
4. outfit photos: yep!
5. college street style: Nope, I didn't do any street style photos this week.
6. book: started reading about King Arthur!
7. sketch: Yep!
Have an awesome week everyone!
I am really excited to show you this video because my friend Shane actually made it! I got to meet him and another photographer (Sarah) in September when he was still working on the video and he is a really amazing landscape photographer. Some of the shots were actually from his adventure in Oregon, and then also in Canada. This video reminds me so much of Alaska and just staring up at the night sky for hours watching the Aurora Borealis and being completely amazed by it. So you definitely have to watch the video.
And I apologize, but for some reason I can't get the embedding code, so you'll have to go here to watch it. :)
Also be sure to check out Shane's facebook page here!
dress: borrowed // shirt/tights: thrifted // boots: target
Today has possibly been the marker of the beginning of a life change. Now of course, the next step in this life change won't happen for a couple more years, but current me has no idea what amazing results are going to culminate from this day. I talked to a representative for a study abroad program in New York, and I'm already dreaming of commuting on the subway and studying art and writing in the heart of New York City with other people who are super passionate and excited about their talents. Perhaps I know I'm overdramatizing this and getting my hopes up super high (is anyone surprised?), but regardless, I can't wait to see where life takes me in the next few years.
I've been thinking a lot about life (but then again, I'm always thinking about it), and how I really want to love the life I live, and live the life I love. I want to build more self-motivation and make opportunities for myself and take a chance one in a while, because, and don't hate me for saying this, you really only live once (#yolo #swag #isntthatwhatkidsthesedaysaresaying?). You might as well make the most of life. Remind me to never do anything I don't love (and if I don't love it but I have to do it, then I need to turn it into something I can love), and to always love my life despite any hardships that come my way. Since coming out of some pretty dark days in my life, all I want to do is be happy and do things that make me happy. There's no point in being sad. It helps no one. But when you're happy, it affects everyone you come in contact with. If that isn't absolutely amazing, then I don't know what is.
I hope you have a very happy day today.
