Showing posts with label Birthdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birthdays. Show all posts

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Santa Barbara

Every time I come to Santa Barbara I fall even even more in love with it than I already am. I really could see myself settling down here when I am older. They have it all with easy access to the beach, mountains, lakes and and all kinds of nature, and I'll only be about a two hour drive from la la land. I sigh dreamily just thinking about it. For the birthday I felt like doing something different. Most kids my age would be far more interested in getting dolled up and having dinner at a nice restaurant or raging at the clubs. While that is fun, one I am not yet 21, two, I will not engage in any 'ludicrous' activities before finals start, and three ha ha I knew I'd be able to do all this stuff in a couple weeks when the semester ends. So where did I go? I went to a beautiful, peaceful garden and it was absolute perfection. The tranquil space of  flowers, trees, and creeks elevated me to the highest level of happiness. It was truly a beautiful birthday. I woke up that sunny morning feeling content. I had everything I needed and no prettily wrapped gift could change my mind. This past year I feel that I have come to gain a better understanding of gratitude. The little things, the big things and all the in betweens mean so much to me and I just want to let myself, you and the universe know that I am extremely thankful. Thankful for it ALL. I don't know if this is a part of growing up, or me just sounding more and more like a hippie but I sincerely mean each and every of those words.


Reminds me of the Redwood Forest
Santa Barbara Mission
Goleta beach













Friday, May 4, 2012

19 yo!


I'm finally 19 years old(as of April 28 hehe)!! Thank you Lord for giving me another year, I'm so grateful for everything and everyone in my life. 
Second time I had crepes since Paris....my tastebuds were more than impressed
Shhh!
Yummy
I'm a fat kid at heart :)




Thursday, April 19, 2012

Blogger Birthday!


Yeeeahhhhhh, I am proud to celebrate one whole year of being a blogger! I find this a huge accomplishment and more importantly a reflection of how much I have grown within a whole year. I intially started this blog as a way to record my dreams, aspirations, inspirations, and everyday musings in life, and I feel that it has developed into this and so much more. I remember contemplating the whole idea of starting one and the next minute just jumping in to do it. I never really expected for anyone to read the content I was writing or even become a follower!! I hope this doesn't sound too corny but I am truly thankful for the blogging community. I have been able to express myself in a way that I never imagined. When I look at my previous posts about being excited to graduate high school, prom, struggling with my faith, visiting Europe, starting college, and even to where I am now in life, I sit in a complete state of shock. If anything, having a blog has allowed me to get in touch with my inner self. I have more confidence, and am happy to express myself freely without worrying about what others think. Also, I have never felt so inspired in my 18, (almost 19) years of living. Many of the bloggers I follow are such positive role models and have so much drive to follow their dreams. If something of theirs doesn't go as planned, they pick up with full speed ahead, never letting anything impede them from what they truly desire. So, that is why I am so thankful for the blogging community-for all the amazing readers, followers, and bloggers out there, you sincerely inspire me in every way possible. 

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Chère maman

Happy Birthday to my beautiful, selfless, wonderful mommy. I love you with all my heart and thank God every day that you are here with me .


P.S I hope you liked the homemade cheesecake :)