that one time i never blogged...

yeah, that one time just happened. i've been meaning to get back to posting on here because i really like the process of organizing how i felt during one particular day or moment. and there have been so many days and moments that have been worth documenting! this month has been pretty chaotic, but in a good way. i graduated, moved, and became a dog owner. what?! i've enjoyed the crazy changes and am almost dreading the quiet lull of life post holiday season. at the same time, i'm looking forward to seeing what this quiet, recharging time will bring. i'm looking forward to the smaller ways in which my life can change. with the new year quickly approaching, it's the best time to set little resolutions {that i can hopefully keep!} i had a good talk with some friends last night about what our goals were for the upcoming year. besides attempting to become more familiar with the kitchen, one of my main aspirations is to be more creative. i feel as if i've lost that part of myself, especially with school, and i'd love to get it back. i also hope to travel more, even if it just means driving an hour in a direction that i've never driven in before. you know, just little things like that.

p.s.-these friends and i decided that blogging would constitute as writing more, so i'll be doing my best to being a regular around here again. and they better keep their word. you know who you are...;)

the littlest roommate.

there have been some pretty sweet perks of living with a four year-old. i'm partly referring to the gallon of leftover halloween candy that's sitting on top of the cabinet right now, but that's another story. i've really enjoyed being able to watch a little mind at work. curiosity is something that i've become pretty awful at. i forget to ask questions a lot, and forget to look for answers even more. at some point it became embarrassing to do these things. so, it's terribly refreshing to have teddy around, asking me questions about dinosaurs and insects and the sky. he just has an incredible little spirit that i admire and am going to miss so, so much. of course there have been moments when living with a kiddo has been rough, but the good undoubtedly outweighs the bad. did i mention he likes to listen to the band yes? and says "talking of lemurs..." even though you aren't speaking about lemurs at all? plus, he thinks i'm like the coolest gal in the house! i'm the only gal in the house, but still...