tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44400552102229557462024-03-13T09:27:57.129-07:00A Day In The LifeShelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-25753031362203690712016-08-27T15:53:00.000-07:002016-08-27T15:53:09.358-07:00Currently...So I actually already wrote this entire post, and then my computer decided it hated me and deleted it. So here goes round two. I miss doing a Currently post, and want to try to get back into the habit of doing them again! Also, Emmy from <a href="http://www.emmycoletti.com/" target="_blank">Emmy Coletti</a> does a weekly <a href="http://www.emmycoletti.com/search/label/happy%20list?&max-results=5" target="_blank">happy list</a> post that I love, and would like to start doing something similar!<br />
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If you follow me on Instagram you have seen that we are finally getting back out there and adventuring! Something about buying a house and moving to a different city seems to eat up ALL your time. It has felt so good going on hikes, and wandering around our new city.<br />
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<b>WATCHING:</b> There has been a whole lot of re watching over at our place. Zac and I decided to start Parks and Rec over (one of my all time favorites), and when Zac isn't here I am watching Criminal Minds. We did watch Stranger Things in like a day, and thought it was UNREAL. Like for real, all about the hype on that one!<br />
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<b>PLAYING:</b> Now that we actually live someplace that has room for my record player, we have been listening to more vinyl! There is the raddest used (and some new) record store here in Ogden called <a href="http://lavendervinyl.com/" target="_blank">Lavender Vinyl</a>, and we went and got some new records on a date night a couple of weeks ago.<br />
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<b>DREAMING</b>: Honestly, all I want to do is get on a plane and go somewhere! Not that things are finally slowing down with house renovations I am feeling a major travel bug coming on!<br />
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<b>EATING: </b>But for real you guys, have you ever had those Belvita breakfast bisquit whatevers?! I got some from Costco yesterday, and it is taking ALL THE WILL POWER to not just constantly be eating them!<br />
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<b>WORKING ON: </b>Still some things here and there to do with the house, but other than that I am working on making more time for creative things. I am following a daily sketching prompt on Instagram that a girl I used to go to church with started, and also just trying to take more pictures. Moving kind of knocked the wind out of me, so I am trying to rebuild that creative habit back into my life.Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-42416833011724250542016-08-22T14:11:00.003-07:002016-08-22T14:11:51.656-07:00Wheeler Creek TrailHello wonderful humans! So I decided to try something a little new on a hiking adventure we took yesterday. Zac and I were given a GoPro as a wedding gift from one of his wonderful friends, and we decided to try it out! I tried my hardest to make a video that wasn't half bad, but then Zac whipped up a master piece, so I am going to share that instead. I will continue to work on my video editing skills, but until I can come up with something decent I will let the pro handle it! It was so fun to play around with the GoPro, and I loved how easy it was to carry around! I am seeing a lot of mini adventure videos in our future! Anyone else go on some fun adventures this weekend?<div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-66853493420730983482016-08-19T12:38:00.003-07:002016-08-19T12:38:51.797-07:00Blue DogSo I thought it would be important to introduce our newest family member to this corner of the internet. We adopted an Australian Shepherd Catahoula mix from my parent's neighbor back in May, and life will never be the same. Seriously you guys, if I can have this much love for an animal I am TERRIFIED to have children! I know people hate when people refer to their pets as their children, but I don't know what else to compare this kind of love too! Blue definitely has his naughty moments (aka chewing EVERYTHING in sight), but I still love him. Like so much!! So here is a late welcome to the family Blue dog!<br />
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And of course I couldn't post this without a sneaky picture of a sleeping kitten!<br />
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So I guess you could say it has been a while... SURPRISE! We adopted a dog! SURPRISE! We bought a house. SURPRISE! We moved to a new city.<br />
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It has been a whirlwind of change over here, and I am realizing how bummed I am that I haven't been documenting it. I know there is a lot of conversation right now concerning over documenting our lives (I'm talking to you Instagram story). There is about five billion different types of social media, and it really can get quite overwhelming. I think this mindset though has made me feel less secure in documenting my life in an online presence. However, I have realized that for me there is no better way to document my day-to-day life. I've tried the journal thing, and as much as I wish I loved it I just don't. To be completely honest, sharing my experiences through social media or through blogging is just EASY and CONVENIENT, and I don't think that is a bad thing! We truly are lucky to have such easy access to documenting our lives, but I understand it is all about balance which is different for everyone. I don't know about you, but I know when I am spending too much time online or on social media. I just get that overwhelming feeling that I am wasting my time. You know the one where you turn your phone on to check the time, and the next thing you know it is two hours later and there is a perfect imprint of your butt on the couch? I think as long as we are aware of our limits we can find a happy medium. Now that is much easier said than done, but it doesn't hurt to try! For some that might mean no online presence at all, and for some it might mean the complete opposite. It is not our place to judge where everyone falls on that spectrum.<br />
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So for me I hope it means documenting a little bit more, and browsing a little less. I feel like I am watching so many new experiences fly by without as much as a thought. I want to experience these new things that are happening in my life, and I want to remember them! I want to remember how buying our new house felt, and how it compares from the beginning to five years from now. I want to remember all the little moments and adventures Zac and I take, and how life changes throughout the years. What an amazing thing it is to have it all in one spot to always reflect on! I feel inspired again to take photos and experience all these new things happening in my life, and that is a really good feeling.<br />
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P.s- we have about a billion rose bushes, and since they are a pain and a half to rip out, I am choosing to enjoy them for a second.<br />
<br />Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-45917674925173374462016-03-18T09:14:00.000-07:002016-03-18T09:14:13.669-07:003.18.16So I wrote this blog posts like weeks ago, and what I wrote is not completely irrelevant. The only thing that still stands true is that I wish I had the motivation to continually document our life with this blog. It literally is just pure laziness. I miss writing random crap, and posting photos. It is just a matter of actually taking the time which usually seems to escape me. Seriously, Netflix needs to go. Haha I want to say that I will be better at posting, but we all know that is every bloggers promise. So I will just continue to post sporadically. <br />
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First, I will share some crappy iphone photos of what I have been up to lately, because I haven't used any of my "real" cameras in about five thousand years. Oops. So sorry for the crappy quality photos, but also not sorry.<br />
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So I am training Atticus to be a hiking cat. Yeah, I am one of THOSE cat people. We are currently trying to get used to the new harness I got him. It is a little bigger than the one in this picture, but it will be WAY harder to wiggle out of if he decides to freak out on the trail. He really loves being outside, but just has a hard time adjusting to having something on his back. I'm hoping to have him nice and comfortable by summer. Sooner would be even more fantastic!<br />
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So at the beginning of January a blogger/instagram/penpal friend moved to San Francisco, and I immediately bought a plane ticket to go visit her. It was our first time ever meeting in real life, but whatever! Haha San Francisco has always been on of my favorite spots, but instead of exploring the city we explored more of what the San Francisco nature side of things had to offer. It seriously was just the most perfect weekend getaway filled with nature, coffee, a new found love of dates (the fruit), and GOOD food.<br />
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A little greenhouse tucked behind a very overpriced vintage shop.<br />
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I have had this lighthouse on my places to see list for the longest time, and I am sooo happy I finally got to go! Point Reyes Lighthouse<br />
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But I didn't know that I had to walk down (and then back up) 308 stairs to get there....<br />
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This was the walk to the elephant seal lookout in Point Reyes National Seashore. I kind of have an obsession with these seals. I could literally watch them all day. It was so cool to talk to the volunteers up there about them. How cool of a job is that?!<br />
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I feel a little sad that these are all the photos I have to share for like the past few months! Oh well. I think we all know now that I go through phases.<br />
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Zac and I have been married now for six months, and that just feels surreal! Like seriously, where has the time gone?! Graduation from freaking COLLEGE is just around the corner, and that is what I am currently freaking out about. I was just going to let it pass without giving it a second thought, but all my Child Life people convinced me to walk. So now that is happening. I am sort of glad though. It actually seems real now. Oh I am so ready for it.Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-42608104288766598312016-01-30T10:38:00.000-08:002016-01-30T10:38:45.626-08:00Costa Rica FilmI feel like it has been five billion years since I have posted my own photos on here. Truthfully, I have missed it terribly.<br />
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I got a couple rolls of film developed this week that have been sitting on our bookshelf for well over a year. I decided it was finally time to bite the bullet and drive down to my favorite local printing shop to get them developed (Replicolor anyone?). These are some photos from my Costa Rica trip I went on two summers ago with a few photos exploring downtown SLC thrown in the mix. I was so excited to get these back! I knew most were from Costa Rica, but I had completely forgotten about a little downtown adventure Zac and I went on FOREVER ago! We bought these <i>Anywhere Travel Guide </i>cards, and decided to explore our own city. We ended up trying some awesome new restaurants, and explored some places we probably never would have. To be honest I completely forgot that I had them. I will have to take them on our next city adventure together.<br />
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These photos got me really excited to start taking some photos again, and to maybe edit and post some photos I just haven't gotten around to yet. I have had a really it hard time finding what my "thing" is when it comes to photography. I feel like I have literally tried everything! But if I am being completely honest with myself it is the photos that I find on film where I see my true passion. I am all about candid, and I love capturing places, people, and things in their natural surroundings. That sounds so so so cheesy, but I don't know how else to explain it. I have tried to be so many things when it comes to being a "photographer". I get pulled into wanting to do what everyone around me is doing. I can't do the weddings, engagements, and family photos. That stuff doesn't make me happy. And realizing that makes me completely okay with photography just being my hobby. Sometimes you try so hard for so long to impress people with your "skills" in whatever it is that you are doing that you forget why you are actually doing it. I constantly putting my camera bag on the shelf for the fear of being inadequate. I want to put that mindset aside, and get back into taking photos purely because I love taking them.<br />
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Well that was a lot to say just to show you some really old photos!<br />
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I know this photo is blurry, but for some reason I still love it.</div>
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I think it is definitely time to go back.<br />
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I still can't look at these photos without having a constant smile on my face/ tears in my eyes. We chose to have a small ceremony in the woods, and it couldn't have been more perfect. This moment was the most special moment of my entire life, and I still just sit here in awe of how amazing it was. My mom is incredible, and she made the space we chose look magical. It seriously was so incredibly beautiful, and it was the most tender and perfect ceremony we could have asked for.</div>
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We each got each other a little pre-ceremony gift. I got Zac some Utah based whiskey with some ginger ale to share with his groomsmen before the ceremony. Apparently he didn't understand that, so the didn't do that. Haha so we just had all the ginger ale afterwards. </div>
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Seriously, my mom is incredible. I still can't even believe this space. </div>
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Zac and I made this back drop, and it took FOREVER! I am so happy with how it turned out. </div>
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Zac 1000% won in getting the best gift. He had a ring holder made with our wedding date on it. I use it every single day, and it is my absolute favorite. </div>
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<br />Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-13258853384972412492015-12-26T13:06:00.000-08:002015-12-26T13:10:48.230-08:00Bridesmaids and GroomsmenTime for more wedding pictures I think? Yup, definitely! Here are the pictures of our bridesmaids and groomsmen aka our super attractive friends. Enjoy, because their are a billion!<br />
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If you follow me on any other social media platform you have seen that I have been sharing Brené Brown quotes like it is no one's business! I just started reading her book <i>The Gifts of Imperfection, </i>and it seriously is changing everything. You guys, I am only on page 40! Obviously, it is a very popular book (over one million copies sold says the cover), and has helped so many people, but I seriously couldn't have started reading it at a better point in time. I have been struggling with some inner battles lately, and it has just been one of those situations where I can't find the words to express how I am feeling. <div>
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If I am being completely honest, presidential campaign season seriously sucks! I have tried really hard to keep myself informed about what is going on, but it is kind of too much. It is so much negativity, and I am continually shocked about things that are happening, and what people are choosing to say to those they love in the name of politics. <div>
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I was so frustrated yesterday, because of a certain conversation I saw go down on Facebook including people I really care about, and I felt like there was absolutely nothing I could say. Facebook especially has become a stomping ground for immature fighting and uncontrolled anger. It seriously is so ridiculous! I feel like I can't share anything resembling and opinion without it meticulously being picked a part by someone who doesn't agree. And it never ends! I am all for a good debate, but that is NOT what is happening. </div>
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So after having all the feelings yesterday, and struggling to find the words to say I came across the most perfect quote that said it all for me. </div>
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<i>"We live in a blame culture- we want to know whose fault it is and how they're going to pay. In our personal, social, and political worlds, we do a lot of screaming and finger-pointing, but we rarely hold people accountable. How could we? We're so exhausted from ranting and raving that we don't have the energy to develop meaningful consequences and enforce them. From Washington, DC, and Wall Street to our own schools and homes, I think this rage-blame-too-tired-and-busy-to-follow-through mind-set is why we're so heavy on self-righteous anger and so low on compassion." </i><i>-Brené Brown</i></div>
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But seriously, how many times a day do we forget to exercise compassion, especially to those who we love? I completely believe in sharing opinions, but how different would our conversations be if we remembered that the person whose post we are commenting on is an ACTUAL human being? I know people get very heated up about things they believe in, myself included, but I think it is about freaking time that we calm down and think about how we are talking to people. I believe we need to show compassion and love to those around us even if we don't have the same beliefs sometimes, but I am done supporting/ following/ being friends with people who continue to spread negativity and "self-righteous anger." I am holding those I know and love accountable for their actions, and choosing to remove those who are not choosing compassion and love from my life. The world already has enough negativity to go around. There is no use in surrounding yourself with negative influences on purpose. </div>
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Because confidence is happinessShelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-53750602713281555592015-11-23T17:47:00.002-08:002015-11-23T17:47:20.625-08:0011/23/15Basically all I want to do is post every single one of our wedding photos, but I am going to try and spread those out if I can! I've already overwhelmed the people of Facebook by doing just that, so sorry people of Facebook.<br />
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Life has been super busy lately, but it is finally starting to slow down a bit. One of the families I nanny for is out of town for Thanksgiving, so I all I have going on is a school for half the week. It is much needed considering how crazy last week was! I am taking an emergency first aid class, and basically EVERYTHING was due last week, including our final practical. You guys, I have AWFUL test anxiety, so I was freaking out about this final! It was for our lab, so I was thrown into a "real" emergency first aid situation, and had to remember all the five billion things you are supposed to do as a first aid responder. After I left the test I wasn't feeling the greatest about how it went. I had been so nervous, and I felt like I forgot everything! But I got my score today, and I did sooo much better than I initially had thought! I am so happy with the score I got, and I am so glad I don't have to worry about it anymore. That was the one part of the semester I was most nervous about, so I feel like it will be pretty smooth sailing from now until the end of the semester!<br />
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Seeing the semester coming to an end, and realizing that I have only one semester left until graduation has been pretty intimidating. I feel like right now is the easy part, and it is just going to get more crazy as soon as I am done with school. I have to start putting applications together this week for practicums, and that is just crazy to me! It is all starting to feel real, and that is scary! The future is coming, and it's coming right now! It is all just so nerve wracking, and I find myself constantly questioning if I have chosen the right career path. Is this what really makes me happy? Have any of you had this experience? I feel like I would feel a lot better about all of this if I knew I wasn't the only one questioning things at the last possible minute!<br />
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I guess all you can do is take it one day at a time, and just hope that life will lead you in the right direction. I am scared knowing that in the next six months I will most likely be moving someplace new. I have only ever remembered living in Utah (I lived in California and Idaho when I was really little), and the thought of leaving is terrifying! I know Utah! I know how it works, and I understand the culture. It is scary thinking about having to learn all that over again someplace new, but it also is extremely exciting. I am looking forward for the experiences that are coming, and I am ready to give it my all.<br />
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-42395352894157742172015-11-06T12:41:00.002-08:002015-11-06T12:41:45.019-08:00The Four Gift Rule Have you guys ever heard of this? My mother-in-law emailed Zac earlier this week asking what his thoughts were about it, and we both kind of fell in love with the idea. Both of us have kind of been heading in a more anti- consumerism direction lately, so this seemed to fit our goals perfectly. We thought it would be a great idea for both birthdays AND Christmas. Here is the four gift rule...<br />
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Isn't it kind of awesome? I love Christmas as much as the next person, but it kind of feels like Christmas continually becomes more about the shopping and buying, and less about the traditions you share with your family and loved ones. I am a sucker for holiday traditions, and I am really looking forward to developing new ones now that the "gifts" won't be the main focus. There are just sooo many things you can do during the holiday season that bring families and loved ones closer together, but I really feel that sometimes it gets tainted by the need to consume. Why else would Christmas decorations be going up BEFORE Halloween is even over? I mean when you look back on the holidays it isn't really the gifts you remember. It is drinking eggnog out of fancy glasses while you decorate the Christmas tree and watch Elf, or having orange rolls and cinnamon rolls every Christmas morning before you open presents. I am excited for this coming holiday season to be more about the traditions and time spent together than worrying what is getting put under the Christmas tree.<br />
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Have any of you guys tried this, or have family that have? What are your thoughts? And what are some of your FAVORITE holiday traditions? Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-30598064886562834872015-10-20T20:53:00.000-07:002015-10-20T20:53:18.850-07:00Consumption I have been meeting to write this post for quite some time now, but of course life always seems to happen putting blog on the back burner. I read a blog post a little while back that Elizabeth of <a href="http://www.delightfully-tacky.com/2015/09/crusty-old-used-condoms.html">Delightfully Tacky</a> wrote that really struck a note with me. She raised an awareness in me of where our clothes come from, and how blogging has unfortunately become a "consumption" based world. I would really recommend reading her post, because it is so wonderfully written, and who knows if I will be able to get it across as beautifully as she did.<br />
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I have such a hard time blogging anymore. I find myself slowly unfollowing more and more blogs anytime I get around to reading them, and I finally realize it is because blogging has changed. Obviously with time anything is going to change, but it took me a long time to figure out why I was so frustrated with the current blogging world. Then Elizabeth nailed it write on the head. Consumerism. It is actually HARD to go read a blog post that isn't either completely filled top to bottom with ads, or is promoting some new something or other. And I get it, a lot of people make their money through blogging, and that is exactly how you do it! However, somewhere in the consume, consume, consume, mindset I feel like blogging has lost a voice.<br />
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Just a few weeks ago I was looking through my bookshelf, and came across the book that actually got me into blogging. It's called Style Diaries, and it is basically a compilation of a bunch of different bloggers and their individual styles. Up until then I hadn't even heard of blogging. I had no idea what these websites under each person's name was! So I started exploring, and soon became completely captivated by the blogging world.<br />
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Finding this book made me realize why I fell in love with blogging in the first place. It was about inspiration. It was a way to express your style, voice, opinions, etc. through any sort of medium. I was OBSESSED with fashion blogging in the beginning. I was sick and tired of Utah's hipster/ preppy/UGG boots/ I don't even know style that was happening. I didn't feel like I meshed with any of it, and I had a hard time figuring out ways to express myself. Fashion blogs pushed me to be different. They gave me inspiration to thrift, and to figure out how different items in my closet could work. It gave me the confidence to be brave and creative with my style, and it really helped give me a sense of identity in high school.<br />
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Since then I have continued to participate in the blogging community, and up until a year ago I really was all in. But like a lot of people in this social media driven world, I began to compare and to want. I slowly found myself losing confidence in my voice as a blogger, and having no inspiration or want to continue. There are sooo many bloggers out their which is wonderful, but also hard. There is a very real pressure of not being good enough, or creative enough to be part of it. You are constantly bombarded with STUFF and THINGS that people are wearing, using, eating, buying, etc. Instead of actually reading the contact you find yourself wondering where they got their outfit, or where that rug in the corner is from. I started to feel like unless I had the stuff or the things what I said wouldn't matter.<br />
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So what have I taken from this? How am I going to escape the grasp of a society that tells us we need more? Well I decided to start in the place where I seem to get caught up into that wanting mentality the most... clothing. This has always been particularly hard for me. This is where I find myself actually spending money, and feeling like I need to keep consuming in order to be normal. However, I never really thought about where my clothes were coming from, or just why shirts at some very popular stores are so cheap (aka sweatshops). I think it was always one of those things that you constantly hear about, but I never allowed myself to really dwell on. And after reading Elizabeth's post about it I realized that I wasn't okay with it anymore. I'm not okay with the idea of women and/or children working for pennies a day to make my clothes, and the unethical and heartbreaking standards they are forced to work in. I do not feel okay putting money towards a system that mistreats human beings, so that I can wear cute clothes for a cheap price.<br />
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I have decided from now on do my best to only buy clothing that has is either second-hand, made in the USA, or ethical/ fair trade clothing. I know that this will be a lifelong challenge, and I am not saying that I won't make mistakes along the way, but I am making a commitment to make this change in my life. Will that mean not buying clothing as often? Definitely. The clothing is usually more expensive, and harder to find. However, I have been able to find plenty of awesome clothing company's that are ethical/sustainable/fair trade clothing, and was very happy to find out that one of my favorite places to buy clothes (Modcloth) has a few lines that meet ethical clothing guidelines as well as clothe made in the USA. I know that it will be more difficult, but to me it is worth it.<br />
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And I don't want this post to come off all high and mighty. I am not going to judge someone for buying a cute shirt at Forever 21 or H&M. That isn't what this is about. It is more about what led me to make this decision, and why it is important to me. That is the great thing about blogging. We are able to share our opinions, and get support from one another. We are able to teach each other, and talk about the things we feel are important. Some things will just go over our heads while others (for ex. Elizabeth's post) will change our lives and opinions forever. That is what I miss about blogging! Talking about the hard things, and having a place to talk about them in a safe and respectful way. <br />
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I think a lot of people, particularly women, have started to really speak up about how we compare our lives and our quality of life based on pictures we see on instagram/blogs/pinterest, and how they measure up. There is a wonderful hashtag going around called #imnotabigdeal that is all about this, and has a lot of very popular ladies coming out and telling the world that their REAL life is not the life you see in pictures. They are sharing little bits and pieces of what real life is like for them, and what goes on behind the scenes of the pictures we see on our feed. It really has been an inspiring thing to read through, and it is just another reminder that we all have our difficulties and hardships, and that no one has the "perfect" life. So lets all remember that the next time we find ourselves comparing our life to another persons.<br />
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What do you guys think? Is there anything about the blogging community you wish you could change? What do you love about the blogging community?<br />
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<br />Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-91575290962371855652015-08-16T12:06:00.000-07:002015-08-16T12:06:21.442-07:008.16.15I have been thinking a lot about blogging lately, and what I want to end up doing with this blog here. I have such an attachment to this blog. I started it a couple years after I started college, and it has seen me through a lot of heart break, change, and growth. I feel like every blogger comes to a point where their old blog just doesn't seem to fit them anymore. In twenty-five days I will be married, and starting a new life with someone. This coming spring I will be graduating from college. There is a lot of change in the near future, and it just makes me wonder if this little blog I have here will fit with the coming change.<br />
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Zac and I started a <a href="http://chachowac.blogspot.com/">blog</a> together about a year ago, but we have rarely used it. I have thought a lot about possibly going back to that once we are married, and letting that turn back into a combined effort of our individual takes on our life and adventures we share. It just seems like it would be more fitting, but if I do decide to do that it means only a little time left on here and that is WEIRD! I don't really know why I am saying any of this anyway. It is just something I have been thinking about, and just recently talked to a friend about. I just remember how fun it was blogging together, but it would literally be starting from scratch. I think I am okay with that though.<br />
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Well enough about my random and unnecessary rambling! I had a few photos I wanted to share with you guys from a mini road trip Zac and I took a few weeks ago to Bear Lake! It was the very first time either of us had been there, and we LOVED it! We rented a kayak the night before we left from REI to bring along. We spent the whole weekend either in the water, or reading/taking pictures/water coloring by the campfire. I only brought my film camera, so the photos I have are ones that Zac took!<br />
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We were able to stay at an AWESOME campsite about 10-15 minutes from the lake. It was super shady, and it was a huge space! We definitely want to go back with friends, and actually utilize the space.<br />
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This was me in the process of sticking my tongue out at the camera... haha<br />
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It was fun being a little touristy for this mini trip. We got the "famous" raspberry shakes which were in fact quite delicious. That was like the number one thing people told us to do, and it actually was worth it. Those shakes were heavenly.<br />
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My favorite moments were coffee in the morning, reading in the hammock, taking pictures on film, and exploring the lake via kayak. We did decide that next time we will probably just bring tubes to float around on. There weren't many places to explore with the kayaks, and we just loved being in the water. Also, we got an inflatable kayak, and that thing was a pain and a half to blow up, and then put away after. Overall, I would say it was a major success, and might just have to be a summer tradition!Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-79360317213166612182015-08-07T15:38:00.000-07:002015-08-07T15:38:29.702-07:0034You guys, only 34 days until I am a married woman! I know I keep talking about it, but I can't help myself! I left so much time to prepare on purpose, but now it seems like I am so behind on everything! I am really not, but you can't help but feel a little panicked when it just keeps getting closer!<br />
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It is funny the thought processes you have preparing for a wedding. You have those days where you are worried and stressed that everything won't be perfect, and then you have the days where you just don't give a crap about any of it. All you want is to marry the most perfect human made just for you. I have also done a lot of reminiscing on past adventures, and all the things that made me fall in love with Zac in the first place. I was looking at some photos, and came across some I took on a spontaneous weekend trip to Zion National Park and St. George a while back. I didn't post them when I took them, so I figured now would be as good a time as any!<br />
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GAH! He is so handsome!<br />
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Hahaha I love him so much you guys!<br />
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I seriously am so excited to get married you guys. I NEVER thought that I would be getting married at 22, but here I am 60 away. I am going to try my hardest to keep this from turning into a sap fest, but I seriously just want to be married to Zac. I know our wedding day will be fun and special, but it will be NOTHING compared to the after. I get to spend the rest of my life with my favorite person that exists, and I just feel so lucky. I love having my person, and I honestly don't know what I would do without him. It is so weird to think that there was a time where we didn't know the other existed. Like seriously, how do we just happen upon these incredible humans that change our lives forever? It really is such an incredible thing.<br />
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To all of you that either are or have been a newlywed, do you have any advice or comments about newlywed life for this soon-to-be newlywed lady?Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-54620138625824708052015-07-11T06:00:00.000-07:002015-07-11T06:00:03.345-07:00PlanningDoes anyone else have absolutely no idea what the heck they want to do with their life? Like seriously, anyone? I just had this conversation with a friend a few days ago, and it seriously was like a weight lifted off my shoulders when I found out I wasn't the only one having this problem. I know a lot of people in their twenties (or thirties, or forties) have this problem, but I don't think it can be talked about enough. How do you get through it?! How do you find that one thing?!<br />
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The one thing my friend and I realized is that we have very similar personalities in that we like A LOT of things. Not only do we like a lot of things, but we like a lot of DIFFERENT things. I seriously don't know how to explain it. It is like I am not picky enough to be able to choose one thing. I am good when there are only a few options, but when there are like hundreds of options I can't do it! There are so many things I think I would like, that I feel like I am going to spend all my time just trying to narrow it down rather than just going for something. I am very indecisive.<br />
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It is also one of those situations where one day you just KNOW what you want to do for the rest of your life. You have found your THING, and that is going to be it. Then 24 hours rolls around, and your realize that THING you decided on is the most ridiculous THING you could ever do with your life. Like what is that all about?<br />
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In case you are wondering I still have no idea what I want to do with my life, but I know that I will eventually get there. I have no idea when, (hopefully soon) but it will happen. I just have to realize that I can't do everything, and I might just have to settle for work being work and I think I am okay with that. Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-14709232290499273342015-07-10T18:12:00.004-07:002015-07-10T18:23:15.172-07:00Back, I ThinkSooo it has been a while. Blogging basically became one of those things where you want to have something to say, but you literally have nothing to say! Every time I think about posting my mind goes completely blank. I figured if I wanted to keep this going I was just going to have to do it even if I had no thoughts in my head. We know this is a common thing know. I have a tendency to ramble, so it shouldn't be too much different.<br />
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I do miss being able to express my emotions through words, but I seriously feel like I have forgotten how to. I often push my emotions to the back of my head, choosing to not deal with them, because honestly I don't know how to. Life lately has been on fast forward, and it feels like there is literally no time for thinking, just doing. I have been working basically full-time with my nanny gig, plus house sitting, plus more house sitting, plus wedding planning, plus saving time to remember how to breath.<br />
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I have been lucky though. There have been moments where I have been able to catch a breath whether it be going on a hike with friends, or having good conversation with people who just get it. I also have the most incredible fiance by my side, and a very wonderful family who has dealt with not seeing me for what seems like months. It is always times like these where you realize how incredible the people in your life are.<br />
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I really do hope that I can get back into this blogging thing again, even if I have forgotten how to really do that. You always hear those bloggers telling you to not post unless there is a point, or making sure you have a specific voice if you want to gain ALL the followers. I guess for me blogging isn't about that anymore. It no longer is the competition of gaining some huge following. I just want to find some like-minded people, and have some conversation. How do you guys feel about that?Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-19397761234169136062015-03-31T11:59:00.000-07:002015-03-31T11:59:53.147-07:003.31.15I got this post idea from the wonderful and lovely <a href="http://allmybestregards.blogspot.com/2015/03/taking-stock-07.html">Kayla. </a> I thought it was such a fun way to get all the things going on in life currently down in one post! So here I am trying it out!<br />
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I went to Moab this weekend with Zac and my best friend Emily. Zac had to go down for a week of work, so Em and I decided to tag along for the weekend. It was so nice being someplace so warm, and just spending all day outside. It was a much needed mini adventure, and I already want to go back!<br />
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loving: being able to wear shorts! I don't know what is happening with Utah weather right now, but I am all about it. It has seriously been so nice outside, and I spend all the time I can sitting outside on the hammock enjoying the sunshine and fresh air.<br />
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working: on getting through this current semester without completely going crazy. I only have 15 credits left until I graduate, and I am just so beyond ready to be done!<br />
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obsessed with: the new sheets I convinced Zac in letting me get for his (soon to be our) apartment. We recently made a quick stop at Ikea, and the sheets I have been eyeing for like a year now were on the most perfect bed looking so pretty, and I decided they finally had to be mine! They have yellow flowers on them, so obviously I am all sorts of happy!<br />
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cooking: lots of annie's mac and cheese. For some reason Smith's has decided to have like a super sale on them for like a month now, so Zac and I are all sorts of happy about it!<br />
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reading: <i>Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald</i> by Therese Anne Fowler. I actually just finished this yesterday. I listened to the audio book in my car, and I have to be completely honest... I wasn't really a fan of it. I didn't hate it and at times actually enjoyed it, but it isn't a book I would recommend to a friend. I was pretty bummed, because I really wanted to like it! Oh well, you can't have everything.<br />
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listening to: Hozier's album. Zac bought it a couple of weeks ago, and I just barely downloaded it onto my phone to listen to while exploring Moab. Zac and I have family sharing on iTunes, and it is pretty wonderful. Thank you family sharing!<br />
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a little sad at: Zac being in Moab for the entire week. I swear it is even harder knowing he is only a four hour car ride away! Like anytime I have ANY free time I think about just driving down just because I can. It is terrible you guys!<br />
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wasting time: on Instagram as always. I swear, I am always checking it! Mostly looking for new places to add to my list of places to explore. I probably need to stop seeing as the list is getting a little long. Anyone want to help me get cracking on all these hikes I have piled up?!<br />
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laughing at: Scrubs, Scrubs, and SCRUBS! Zac has gotten me hooked, and with him out of town (and our watching of Friends being put on hold until he gets home) I have been watching ALL OF THE EPISODES!<br />
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looking forward to: spending my REI dividend! New camping stove, and sports bras anyone?!<br />
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appreciating: best friends who take a break from homework to go search TJ Maxx for rompers even though all the ones they have are horrible, and instead having wonderful conversations on the car drive home.<br />
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excited: that the wedding date continues to get closer, and we are now down to 163 more days!! It finally feels like it is getting close you guys! Save-the-dates are currently being made, and it is like totally real now!<br />
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experiencing: horrible stomach shenanigans caused by dairy, and pretending that it isn't caused by dairy because cheesecake.<br />
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grateful for: a weekend spent with my best friend hiking around Moab, and Zac being able to sneak over and camp with us the one night we stayed. Also for my family (mostly mama) who took such good care of our plants and kitten while we were gone. I seriously have the most incredible humans in my life you guys.<br />
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<br />Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-28493224265906373052015-03-23T13:27:00.003-07:002015-03-23T13:27:38.554-07:00Stewart FallsI figured it was time to start documenting adventures once again. I sort of stopped after our San Francisco trip, and I am just now realizing how many travel photos I have stocked up. For the sake of your sanity, I am just going to start from the latest. No need to go through ALL the pictures. <div>
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Life has been pretty wonderful lately. Zachary and I are currently laughing on the couch at our "under the influence" cat. It is the little things I tell you. Other than that I am just trying not to fail at school which at times is difficult seeing as my brain is daydreaming about trips to the beach and mountain adventures 96% of the time. My list of places to visit is growing rather long, and I am just so ready to start exploring. Zac and I have been really into hiking and camping at the moment, so I have all sorts of camping spots to try. We also got backpacks for Christmas, and are trying to find some cool places to go backpacking. If any of you have suggestions, pretty please share them!</div>
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Our latest hike was Stewart Falls. I knew going into this it was a popular one, but it really was so worth it. I am not always the biggest fan of crowded trails. One of the best parts of hiking is the peace and quiet you get from being away from the city, and that doesn't always happen on crowded trails where people are constantly blasting music through their iphone speakers. However, it wasn't really this trails season yet, so it was a lot less crowded that it usually would be I assume. It really was such a perfect hike, and easy enough for really anyone to enjoy. It is generally flat, but you still feel like you have accomplished something at the end since it is 4 miles out-and-back. </div>
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One of my favorite parts of this trail were all the twisted aspens. I can't even imagine what this view looks like later in spring. I might have to go back just to check. That is the one thing I love about hiking. If you like a trail you can hike it a million times, and see a different scene every single time. Everything is always changing, and it always seems to get better with time. </div>
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No I am going to complain for .02 seconds. My biggest pet peeve on the trail is how much GARBAGE people leave behind. Seriously you guys, it is ridiculous. It is not that hard to just pack your garbage in your backpack. Zac and I have started to collect garbage we see on the trail, and we have realized we now need to bring plastic garbage bags in order to even make a dent in it. So pretty please humans, pick up your trash. Because if you don't I end up doing this. </div>
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What are some of your favorite waterfall hikes? What are you looking forward to most now that the weather is getting warmer? </div>
Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-15818480323993640992015-01-15T20:41:00.000-08:002015-01-15T20:42:08.579-08:001.15.15So here I was thinking that I was going to be graduating this coming fall, and then I go and do something stupid like pick a new major which will push it until Spring 2016. Obviously I am completely going crazy over here! I just knowingly signed up for more school. Lets hope I don't regret this in like a day. I am not going to crazy though. I still have the same base major (Human Development and Family Studies), but I am changing my emphasis from Child Life to Early Childhood Education. This is in hopes of one day being able to teach preschool. One of my classes this semester is helping out in the universities preschool, and I am already obsessed. It is such a fun age, and their creativity is through the roof. It just makes me HAPPY!<br />
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Other than that, life at the moment has been a nonstop roller coaster of BUSY! I am currently working three jobs, and going to school full-time, so life at times gets a little overwhelming. I thought I was fine, but I watched a lecture by Tal Ben-Shahar on happiness for one of my classes, and it has completely changed my outlook on overbooking ourselves. You know those moments where you have heard something a million times, but all the sudden it just clicks in your brain, and the wheels start turning? That is what this video did for me. It made me realize that I was putting my relationships with others lower on my list of needs, and replacing it with busy schedules and social media.<br />
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So here I am trying out something new. That video has all sorts of wonderful advice to give, but my favorite was about taking time to take a break. Basically what Tal suggests is that anytime you do an hour of work you should be taking a 50 minute break to focus on yourself. This could be anything from taking a yoga class, meditating, taking a bath, or reading your favorite book. What it shouldn't be is checking every social media site that exists or staring at a screen (I personally am not counting tv towards this, because for me being able to watch an episode of my favorite tv show is a great stress reliever. Checking how many likes you have on Instagram isn't).<br />
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I decided to give it a try today after doing some homework for an hour. I decided to make myself lunch, take my dog for a walk, and write thank you notes. I can't even describe how great I felt after spending 50 minutes doing things that I WANTED to do instead of doing things I thought I needed to do. It made a significant difference in my overall happiness and attitude about the day.. and this was only the first time!<br />
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Now I know that this isn't something that I can do after every hour of work. Some days are just busier than others, and it just isn't possible to fit in 50 minutes of free-time after each one. However, I think it is definitely possible to fit it in at least once a day, so that is going to be my goal. I am going to find a time to fit 50 minutes of "me" time in my day every day this year (and hopefully forever more). If I have the time to do it more than once I am obviously going to take that opportunity up, but my minimum goal is once a day. I really feel like this will help in my goal to achieve an overall greater sense of happiness and satisfaction in my life.<br />
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What do you guys think? Is this something you could add into your own daily lives? Is it worth it? What are some things you would do if you had a little "me" time?<br />
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*if you are interested in watching Tal Ben-Shahar's lecture you can find it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-RVECUWOGQ">here</a><br />
*image via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/126100858293007574/">pinterest</a>Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-3786823759932525392015-01-05T16:54:00.003-08:002015-01-05T16:54:29.215-08:001.5.15Friendships have been on my mind a lot lately. It is so strange to me that even after 22 years of living I still have a hard time realizing that friendships come and go. I mean, this is something I have dealt with my whole life, and something I always was able to remember when things just weren't right anymore. I think this time it is different, because I see friendships fading that I never thought would. I feel hurt, but I know it isn't their fault. Friendships come and go, and you can't always be in charge of the going.<br />
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Ever since Zac and I got engaged I have seen a shift in my friendships. There are those friendships that have become closer and more intimate, and then there are friendships that have slowly started to disintegrate. For a while I was so angry about this. I didn't understand what had changed, and why things had changed so quickly. I started noticing that all effort of rekindling these somehow broken relationships was on my shoulders, and I was caring all the weight.<br />
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I guess the new year came with a new perspective in realizing that even though I thought nothing had changed, things indeed had. I am getting married this year. I am moving on in my life. I am opening a new chapter, and things are going to be different. Being married is different than being someones boyfriend or girlfriend. It is a solid relationship. Although Zac and I had always talked about getting married with our friends it is a whole different scenario now that it is a reality.<br />
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So I guess I would just like to say thank you to those friends that have stuck by. I am so excited to share the next year with you! I know this is going to be a year to remember. I feel like I have always valued my friendships, but going through this experience has shed a new light on how truly important my friendships are to me. This year I am going to strive to be a better friend, and to make more time for them in my life.<br />
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For those friendships that have faded, all I can say is every single person in my life has impacted me in such incredible ways. I have been so blessed to know such amazing humans, and I understand that sometimes lifestyles change, and with that friendships change as well. I am so grateful for the friends that were such a big part of my life in 2014, and I hope that I will always remember that.<br />
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So here is to a new year. A year of continuing friendships growing stronger, and hopefully some new ones along the way.Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-26315933550807647962014-12-30T14:32:00.001-08:002014-12-30T14:32:47.488-08:0012.30.14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Because the low today is 1 degree, and the wind won't stop howling. Dreaming of road trips, and the California sun. Also, because I forgot to post these months ago, and better late than never.Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052248659554320006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440055210222955746.post-33572872001209625072014-11-16T09:11:00.000-08:002014-11-16T09:11:04.541-08:00San Francisco: Part 3I swear school had taken over my life you guys. Like I think I live and breath school. Lets just say I can't wait for this semester to be over.<br />
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So here I am trying to get caught up on San Francisco shenanigans. Before Zac and I got to San Francisco we checked Groupon to see if there were any good deals going on while we were there. We ended up finding super cheap tickets for a tour of the USS Pampanito, a World War II submarine. Zachary loves stuff like this, and I am all about learning history (I swear he knows everything), so we got the Groupon. It was extremely cool! It is a self-guided tour, but I basically had my own personal tour guide. It really was the coolest thing you guys! I would definitely recommend it.<br />
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After walking around the Pier for a little bit, and our tour we headed up to the Coit Tower. This place was pretty awesome! We didn't pay to go up the tour, but there was still some incredible views up at the top of the hill. Plus, it was in a cool part of town, so after we were done there we just wandered around for a bit. We went to our favorite book store, ate lunch at the most amazing restaurant (Calzones), and went and sat at a park with the rest of the locals. It was an awesome day.<br />
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It is kind of crazy knowing that San Francisco will always be a place that will be important to us, but really is there any place better? I love this city so much. </div>
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