While the sun sets

While the sun sets,
I escape from reality.
In those 3 minutes where the sun is gently sliding towards the horizon
This place we call home becomes magical, enchanting, inexplicable.
The oranges, the reds, the yellows and golds soak up every other color,
Making this planet glow like it's neighboring star.
This beauty overtakes me every waking evening.
Thank you Earth for being such an irresistible home.

Sometimes...

Sometimes in life, things seem disoriented. 

Things seem out of place. 

They seem exhausting.

Not worth while.

Feeling helpless.

 Feeling hopeless.

Those aren't unusual emotions.

But sometimes in life, things are just hidden. 

Hidden beneath the mess, the struggles, the disappointments, the pain. 

A much needed change in perspective transpires.

Seeing what has been accomplished,

Rather than seeing what has yet to be done.

Change.

A new angle.

A different frame of mind.

That's all it takes. 

'Be happy with where you are now, even if you do wish to see change.'

You have got to be joking.

Is it actually the 9th of August? 

Wow. 

Well, any-who... Again I have failed miserably at capturing all of these great memories I have been making in these final weeks of summer. I apologize again for about the one-millionth time.

July ended with a huge burst of new found energy to become healthy and strong. I have been working out everyday (hardcore/twice-a-day/lifting-weights-and-all kind of work outs) and am virtually obsessed with how it makes me feel; so so so so great. (great is just about the most boring word choice possible, and a bit of an understatement....)

A few of the cutest, best-est (I know that's not a word..) funniest gals and I went to the fair. It was Abby's second time going to a fair in her life. Ever. And well, it was pleasant. Some people are so extremely adorable, while others can be so extremely trashy, it's quite ridiculous. But either way, people watching is always fun at a big event like a fair. :)

 

This is my best friend.

 This is my friend.

 They are absolutely incredible friends indeed. 

They make me so happy. 

The Olympics finally started (and now are coming to an end..) which gave us something to do in our free time! For the ceremony, we feasted;

-guacamole & lime chips 

-lemonade iced tea

-delicious bread & butter

-a HUGE fruit salad with absolutely delicious and ripe fruit

 it was SO good. and we ate all of it....

 *USA*

this isn't fake. pure happiness. 

Hopefully I'll be able to keep this up for the rest of summer and onto the school year. :)

Happy day!