Passports and Paintbrushes

Hi friends! Sorry for the radio silence. It’s been a full few weeks. I’m on break right now, soaking up the extra sleep and eating my weight in Holiday sweets. Below is a photo review of the many things 2017 brought my way. Enjoy!In January, I started the year off by participating in the LA Women’s March with two other friends. We joined over 500,000 people that day. It felt good to do something.February was spent with this little munchkin as my Valentine. She is beyond words adorable and I miss her so much!March brought a Spring Break trip to Texas with Jessica to visit my parents. It was so fun to explore a new place with my girl by my side!April was a big one. I found out I got the Fulbright to Germany (hello employment) and graduated college!May was a chill month of work in Malibu. My parents and I went to Disneyland one day to celebrate my graduation– happiest place on Earth, after all.June was no small undertaking, what with my brother’s beautiful wedding and moving myself across the country to Texas. Oh, and my 22 birthday!July saw a girls trip to San Francisco and a few days spent in El Segundo with old friends.August was family time. I hung out with the cousins in Iowa on the farm 🙂 They are so funny!In September I found myself back in Germany! My Fulbright started and I hit the ground running at full speed.In October I took a much needed vacation to Salzburg, Austria with two friends, as well as London to visit a Uni class mate. The scenery was breath taking and the company was even better!I saw my lovely parents in November and boy was it great! I had fun showing them around my stomping grounds.December brought Christmas and my stunning friends Mele and Annie. I feel grateful to have friends who will come all this way to see me!

Here’s to a crazy, whirlwind year! I learned to much, sometimes the hard way, but I’m looking forward to 2018. I will turn 23, probably start a new job or school and possibly move. I can’t wait to see what God has in store. Happy New Years, friends!