contentment: a state of happiness and satisfaction

found this gem today. i miss my turtle friend. and being on vacation. 

the moments just before falling asleep are my favourite. i am all cozied up under my duvet in my most comfortable pyjamas. listening to the calming hum of the fan. surrounded by darkness. the business of the day is over for a while. everything seems peaceful. i can't help but think in these moments just how blessed i am. i am so thankful for this stage in my life. university has turned out to be so amazing in so many different ways. i am so happy that i ended up at this university, in this residence, surrounded by all my new friends. everything seems to have worked out for a reason. everything in life right now is fun. worries are scarce. life is truly beautiful.

"the beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not twist them to fit our own image, otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them"

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because i have two midterms to study for and because i though this was cute. 

under the weatherrr

this has been me the last couple of days. drinking tea by the litre. wearing old gym tshirts and sweats. cozied up in bed. watching vampire diaries. #yolo. i keep hoping this pounding-headache-lungs-the-weight-of-bricks-death-cough of a cold will go away but it seems to not agree with me, and in resentment only gets worse. #lovinglife. oh, one bit of exciting news. my ombre hair is gone. i have returned to the dark brown. it was just too hipster for me.

autumn

"It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life" 

- P.D. James 

"It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life" 

- P.D. James 

a day spent with my best friend

thanksgiving weekend this year was jammed packed. with friends back from university, family to visit and homework to try and catch up on it seemed like i was busy every waking minute. but that was okay because i got to do a lot! 

one of my favourite memories of that weekend was driving up to my cottage with my little sister and spending an afternoon together. we got to visit my nana for a bit and i am so thankful that i was able to see her, even if it was only for a few minutes. we got to see our aunt and catch up. we made it up to the cottage just as the sun was setting and it was perfect. like honestly one of the most beautiful places on earth. we took tons of pictures. we drew pictures in the sand. we jumped in piles of leaves. we almost got stuck in the middle of nowhere with no gas and no cell reception. we sung along to one direction and michael buble all the way home. we had the most amazing time. 

also this sweater is the most comfortable thing alive. just sayin'.

party like it's not your birthday...

finally turned the big 19. birthday cake was enjoyed. as well as pumpkin trifle. lots of pizza was eaten. friends and i were photobooth obsessed. i had the best pinata. enjoyed legally drinking. and liquor store runs {i'm classy like that}. went out to the dirtiest club. had an amazing time. overall a great weekend. thank you to everyone who celebrated with me, you guys are the best!