Taking Stock // Volume III

Here are little bits of my life lately...

Taking Stock (Vol. III)

making // Plans to relax.

cooking // Nothing. I don't really cook these days.

drinking // Hot wild sweet orange tea. I've also been really loving the iced mango green tea from Trader Joe's.

reading // This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper. I also read Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? while I was in Japan.

wanting // This week to be over before it has even begun.

looking // Forward to having a break soon.

playing // Michael Bublé. He makes me happy.

wasting // Time not studying.

wishing // I could spend the entire summer adventuring.

enjoying // Time spent reading and commenting on other blogs.

waiting // For the tub to fill up with hot water.

liking // Cookie butter. Oh. My. Dear.

wondering // What my new room and home will be like.

loving // How pretty all my washi tape looks stacked on my desk, even though I haven't used it for anything yet.

hoping // I do well on my finals this week.

marveling // At how our trip to Japan has already come and gone. Sad.

smelling // My lit gardenia lily candle.

needing // To cuddle.

wearing // Those brown sandals from Target every. freakin'. day. Starting to think I should get some new shoes.

following // My to-do list.

noticing // The pile of towels that need to be folded.

knowing // I should go get in the tub now to memorize some things for my art history test tomorrow while I'm in there.

thinking // About how lovely it would be to go on a beach vacation right now.

bookmarking // Things to do this summer.

opening // Mail. They're all just bills.

giggling // Because it's all I can do to keep myself from crying about finals.

feeling // Nostalgic and overwhelmed.

Taking Stock // Volume II

It has been a while since I did my first Taking Stock post and I really like the idea of it! It is nice to check in with yourself every once in a while, and even nicer to look back to see how you were feeling at that point in time. So, here we go with Volume II!

Taking Stock (Vol. II)

making // Plans to pack, do homework, and get some pampering in before Japan!

cooking // I haven't really been cooking lately. Things have been busy and I haven't been home much to cook anything that doesn't take more than 10 minutes or more to make.

drinking // Currently, iced coffee at Starbucks.

reading // People Magazine. Love that they still send it to Dai's house even though his mom has moved to Japan!

wanting // To start a scrapbook

looking // Like a hot mess.

playing // With my straw.

wasting // Time people watching.

wishing // I could have every day off this week.

enjoying // This wonderful Monday off of work!

waiting // For the line to die down so I can get a refill.

liking // The feeling of anticipation for what's to come these next few weeks!

wondering // What it will be like to spend nearly a week with Dai's family.

loving // The sunny days we have been having! Keep it up, spring.

hoping // It will be sunny in Japan too.

marveling // At how wonderful all my blog friends are. I love you all!

smelling // Fresh ground coffee.

needing // To get my dang hair cut! Appointment Saturday, so that will finally be crossed off my list. Any suggestions for my new do?

wearing // Denim jeggings. I was always opposed to them, but gosh are they comfy. Also, sparkly Toms, grey & white tank, maroon cardigan, and my unmanageable hair thrown up in a bun.

following // My budget. Woot! Something I never thought I could actually do!

noticing // All the different types of people filtering in and out of Starbucks.

knowing // I need to start working on posts for the rest of this week too! I hate how sporadic my posting has been lately. I have had to reschedule everything like 10 times this month already. Sigh.

thinking // I should probably get started on some homework before I have to leave Starbucks.

bookmarking // Prospective places to live. Also, spring-y dresses.

opening // Too many tabs in this window. Always.

giggling // When I think about the silly things my nanny kids say. Gosh they keep me pretty entertained.

feeling // Lucky to be going on the biggest adventure of my life next week!

Taking Stock // Volume I

First of all, I just want to say a huge thank you for all of your kind and loving comments on my last post. I have read them all at least ten times throughout this weekend and have been comforted by each one. All the warm thoughts really made me feel so loved. After thinking it over all weekend, I decided to make the trip out to Washington DC to see my aunt, and booked my flight/hotel tonight. I don't want to have any regrets and my heart still aches that I never got to see my great grandma one last time. I don't want to feel that way about my aunt, and since I have figured it all out and am able to, I'm going to go. I know it will be a bittersweet and emotionally draining trip, but in my heart I feel that it is right. So, again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your love and support.

Secondly, after reading Abby's post and Heather's post, I decided that this would be the perfect time to "take stock" on my life lately. I really like this idea as a journal of sorts for me to reflect on my feelings and interests every few months.

This is a long post, but it is a quiet Sunday night and isn't that what those are for anyway?

Taking Stock (Vol. I)

making // a little bit of artwork for the first time in quite a while. i don't really feel like an artist anymore and that breaks my heart.

cooking // I've been into roasted brussels sprouts lately! they're so yummy. also, dai made me some delicious homemade chicken noodle soup tonight. that man can cook.

drinking // water water water. i've been so thirsty.

reading // nothing right now. i read two books in January, but nothing in February. any suggestions?

wanting // to write a book. a lot is swimming around inside me and maybe i could make something from it, get my thoughts onto pages. who knows.

looking // at inspiration for a DIY desk. i'd like one that is nearly the entire length of one wall in my bedroom. a girl can dream.

playing // Pandora. fleet foxes station has been my thing lately.

wasting // days not creating anything.

sewing // nothing. it's not my thing.

wishing // tomorrow were saturday again already.

enjoying // listening to marly softly snore next to me in bed.

waiting // for Margot & The Nuclear So and So's to release west coast tour dates for their new album.

liking // how pretty my valentine's flowers still look sitting across the room on my desk.

wondering // where in the world Sydney has gone. Like really.

loving // the fact that I am typing this from my cozy bed.

hoping // the Margot dates for SF won't be 21+ because i will be very sad. and will have to start searching for a fake ID.

marveling // at the fact that i am really going to Japan in 57 days!

smelling // not much right now because i am pretty stuffed up with a cold.

needing // sleep, relaxation, and adventure.

wearing // pajamas. my best friend.

following // my heart.

noticing // the weather and daylight changing.

knowing // I am loved.

thinking // about going to sleep and what my trip to DC will be like.

bookmarking // blog posts about natural skin and hair care, mostly involving coconut oil.

opening // and closing my eyes as i finish this list.

giggling // when i think about my super long walk earlier with Dai. we do silly things when we take walks.

feeling // tired, yet content and ready to take on the busyness of the next few weeks.