Reunion.

I got to reunited with my New Zealand family for drinks yesterday afternoon. 

It was awesome to have the gang back together again. 

It was, in the same breath, a bittersweet feeling.

 It felt like we needed to go on an adventure or being doing something amazing. 

The boys were just as hilarious as I remembered them and Libby, just as sweet as ever. 

The only thing missing was our beloved Kathleen.

We reminisced on all of our crazy moments.

 Our favorites memories, the laughs, 

the silly reasons the girls would cry, 

and everything in between. 

We caught up on life and talked about our futures. 

We got to talking about how crazy it is, 

it was exactly 10 months ago that we were leaving for our adventure.

 Boy, how time flies huh?  

Now there is another whole group of students about ready to embark 

on a similar adventure that we had.

 It is crazy how much you can 

find, lose, and then ultimately find yourself again in a year.

 I love every one of those people will my whole heart 

and I am incredibly blessed to have found them across the world.

I could go on and on about the time spent with those people,

 but I’ll save it for another day. 

Have a great weekend all. : ) 

It's Crazy I'm Thinking...

This morning I received some amazing news-

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND WILL BE BACK
 IN THE STUDIO EARLY 2012.

Yep. It was confirmed this morning by bassist, Stefan Lessard.

I could not be more thrilled.

Anyone who knows me, knows about my love for this band.

A new album?! I cannot wait to hear what the boys come up with.

I foresee a full summer tour, too. :)

<3 Happy Thursday!!

-below are some of my favorite shots from previous shows- 

(my set list from the 3rd night in Chicago this summer)

Ready To Run.

Last night I had a Christmas party for the studio. 

It was so much fun. 

I love my job so much. The girls are awesome.

My fellow teachers are amazing.

It's exactly where I need to be. 

It's time like that when I'm think, Hey I could stay in Minneapolis and be happy.

Then I get all nostalgic and dream about New Zealand the the world and everything I yearn to see.

Suddenly again, I feel trapped within the city walls. 

And I feel like busting out into the great wide open. 

I'm so indecisive. 

158 days until graduation. 

That's 2 weeks & 1 semester away. 

Only time will tell where I'll be. 

I just want to be happy.

I found on my computer this picture I took in Vegas this summer. 

I'm obsessed with it. 

It inspires me to go discover something.

To see something that isn't made of concrete. 

To see what God created for us to discover.