Seven Days

In seven days I will be done with my freshman year of college. I will packing up my overstuffed room and moving back home for the summer. It seems so weird that I will be leaving. I am ready for no classes, no work, and lots of time to spend with people or work on projects, but I will miss being here. It's funny.

Since it is almost summer, that also means it is almost finals. I am done with two of my projects (stained glass and cryptology), but I still have two exams to study for and a portfolio due tomorrow. Needless to say, I need to get working.

Today will be a writing day. That sounds like it would be nice, but it is for school, and a deadline, and a lot of editing, so I am slightly dreading it. Wish me luck.

Photos for Thoughts:

mom and dad brought me jars of jelly beans instead of a birthday cake. i managed to hold off for a bit and then ate them all. this is why i try to avoid having sweets in my room

To The Zoo

Zac and I went to the Zoo last Saturday

It was a little dreary out, but it didn't rain on us and the cool was nice for all the walking

This guy was afraid of me and pretended to be sleeping

We watched the giraffes being fed. They have some long tongues

I love how bright these birds are. They're funny too

My favorite is the polar bears. There were three. This one had been resting, one was swimming laps, and the other was pacing around. They did the same thing the entire time we watched.

I like going to the zoo and seeing all the different animals. I do feel bad for them, especially the ones kept in tiny box rooms behind glass. I thought they'd be given more room. I know a lot of people think zoos are wrong and bad, but I don't know. I think they should be given more room to roam, but I also think we are protecting species by having them in zoos. I think it is good that people are able to see the animals and learn about them, and maybe by going and paying for admission we are giving money to make the zoo better for the animals. I hope. Ideally they could live in big open habitats mirroring their own where they could still hunt and we could still view them, but I guess that isn't able yet.

I'm just trying to figure out what I think about it.

Yesterday a friend told me he always wanted to work at the zoo. I don't know if he was being serious or not, but wouldn't that be fun? In school I used to put down that I'd be a zookeeper to avoid thinking about what I actually was going to do. I'd love to work with the animals.

Macarons

I finally had macarons this weekend!

Chocolate, Key Lime, Red Velvet, and Peanut Butter & Jelly

Zac and I ordered them from Frieda's Desserts. They were definitely different than I expected-small and crispy. The chocolate were fudgey and the pb&j had actual jelly filling. Different, but good and very colorful. There many flavors to choose from and I can't wait to try more.

Birthday Celebration

Beginning with Lord of the Rings and ending with an evening in, I had a very nice birthday. I loved all the gifts and birthday wishes.

My parents came to visit me and brought me some very nice things (including a subscription to Uppercase that I am very excited for).

Zac brought me flowers and some blue mondays.

The big surprise from him was several rolls of happy tape and a handmade tape roller.

Very sweet of him.

I am so excited to use all the fantastic things I got. Mom and Dad did a nice job of checking things off my wish list. They're great. It was so nice of them to come up.

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend; I'll tell more about mine soon.

Daydreaming

a fluffy white bed

perfect pink tulips

a bundle of letters

a countryside bike ride

delicious macarons

a beautiful garden

with a hedge maze

What have you been daydreaming about lately?

(images found through google images, flickr search, and we heart it)

Riddle Me This: Part 2

New Riddle:

Its a Monday not a fun day
But I hope this makes it a little more
This riddle will have simple parts four

Matthew 6:28 has these that don't labor,
take the common most letter with i as its neighbor.
You'll find this version of me as the subject of a verb.
I find this Special breakfast your hunger will curve.
Now square mass x light and string all pieces together.

Email me the answer and the riddles get better

Answer: like

Things I Am Looking Forward To This Summer

the country

candy+movies+sleepovers

traveling

projects

the park

photo-shoots

swimming

(I don't know if I took this or a friend did, but either way it's great)

eating good food

country drives

also: city explorations, new eats, friends, movie nights, dance parties, my internship, hiking, camping, hopefully a pottery class, sunshine, hammocks, late nights, kitchen floors, driveways, adventures, video games, feasts, family fun, freedom

I love summer

what are you looking forward to?