happiness is fleeting, but real.

Today was spent walking
slower than I should have in
this kind of cold, singing
both parts of a duet
and smiling.

I always wanted to be
the girl who smiled as
she walked, for seemingly
no reason.

Not the girl who
always smiles - that's creepy.
But the girl who walks and
sings and smiles
even when it's 14 degrees outside.

Today I was the girl I've
always wanted to be.



This has been on my door for the past few days. Each part was added by someone different. It's all too true.

nostalgia.

I really like the word sleepy
every time I say it, I feel like a 

child, which is a good way to

feel when you're happy 

and tired.

We showed off pictures of our trips to Germany in my conversation class today. While perusing mine, I came across this.

I took this picture while experiencing my first ever hangover.

I miss this cafe.

I miss Germany.

I miss this trip.

I can't believe I almost convinced myself not to go. If I had scared myself away from it, I would have fewer memories and friends, worse German, and so much less love in my life right now.

I think all I ever need is that one example to keep my spirit of adventure alive.

finally.

I've wanted to start a blog for a while, and now I had an idea. Joy!

tonight is cold but beautiful.

walking back from the union

the icy snow sparkled

not only on the ground

but in the air

though it wasn't falling

as much as floating

like a flurry of faeries

caught in the streetlights

trying to hold still

not to be seen

>It reminded me of my of a picture I took 3 years ago. It was supposed to become Christmas cards to send to my host families from INW. Failed at that. But I still like the picture.<