journal prompt // list your essentials

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Jane

journal prompt // favorite songs

this is from moorea seal's 52 list project, and unfortunately i didn't get the photo uploaded in time. here is my list of songs that have inspired me in the last few years:

push by sarah mclachlan
wreck of the edmund fitzgerald by gordon lightfoot
goodnight starlight by juliana theory
carolina on my mind by james taylor
country roads by john denver
blowing in the wind by peter, paul and mary
leavin' on a jet plain by john denver
love story by taylor swift
get up by barcelona
fast car by tracy chapman
breath of life by florence + the machine
die young by ke$ha
kiss me slowly by parachute
rhiannon by fleetwood mac
teenage dream by katy perry
i'd be lying by greg laswell
oh mr. postman by b*witched
samson by regina spektor
all these things by stephen speaks

what songs having inspired you lately?

journal prompt // the things that make you feel healthy

  This is from Moorea Seal's 52 Lists project. Comment below with a link to yours, and we'll definitely stop over to read it! xo Jane

Why I Love The Titanic

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Have you ladies watched this recently? There's a good possibility I've seen it two or three times in the last seven days, and I'm so anxious to see it in 3D on Saturday with my sister. I know it's gotten slack for the unrealistic love story, but who cares about the skeptics. I choose to be hopelessly in love with Rose and Jack.
{Spoiler alert...}
Let's discuss the reasons I love and other important parts.
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1. Leo. The heartthrob of fourth grade. My friends and I had black and white posters we xeroxed for each other and smeared with our lipstick kisses. But still, STILL, I want to be the one hand-in-hand with him, running around the Titanic on a grand adventure, energized with passion and excitement of blushing love.
2. The size of that boat blows my mind. I've never been on a cruise, or anything that large actually, and I honestly can only imagine how magical it was.
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3. Her wardrobe. Lacey and Victorian and wonderful. Always regal. Rose is supposedly only 17, by the way. Wowie wow wow.
4. The scene where Jack and Rose meet under less-than-ideal circumstances and he convinces her to come back over the railing with raw, rogue charm.
5. Let's talk about that charm. Sister and I decided one of the reasons he's so desirable and perfect for Rose is because he's street smart. He knows how to hold an axe. He's prepared when the whirlpool of the ship sucks them underwater. He knows they need to stay on the boat as long as they can to decrease the time they're in the water. He knows about how cold the water is, plus or minus a few degrees. Get the idea?
6. This exchange between the lovers:"Where to, Miss?""To the stars."
7. One passenger quotes scripture as the boat is sinking. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death," he says with his face turned upward.And then my eyes tear up once more.
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8. On the spiritual note...the brave orchestra men. They stick around. And their final song is "Nearer My God to Thee." I die a little every time they do that one.
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9. Cora. She's strung here and there throughout the movie, and she and Jack have such a sweet, understated relationship. Cute.
via.10. This scene. Do you need me to explain further?

to do list

The final exam rush begins.
I'm relieved I no longer have a schedule entirely made of GE courses {American heritage, biology, geology, astronomy} because those were darn hard. Poor sister has all of those, but I keep telling her college gets better each semester. Maybe not easier, but at least bearable.
So let's see...Here's the to do list I've got for the next few days:

• business write up
• turn in business write up
• give money to Elizabeth
• hot yoga
• deposit the check that's been sitting in my car for 2 months
• push ups
• study for religion test {200 questions -- whaaa?}
• study for business test
• finish editing final
• turn in editing final
• go to Logan on Saturday
• plan road trip with sister {Grand Canyon, here we come!}
• watch Titanic 3-D
• watch The Hunger Games {again...}
• get sushi
• write that letter
• buy the art journal e-course

Rwar's Little Facts.

 Today we have some little facts.

But before that. Here are some pretty pictures. Just because we love you.  

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Harley.

1. The Body. I really believe that each woman has her own unique shape. For me it always seems that unless I am being crazy with work outs and eating that I generally always end up the same weight and size. I have now grown to love it and really appreciate all the good my body does for me. Just be healthy. Stay active for 30 mins a day. Eat fruits and veggies sometimes, but also eat french fries! The moral of this story is APPRECIATE your body. Be happy with your differences because as soon as you start embracing who you are others will too.

2. Peeve. People. Picking. Their. Nose. That is all I can say.

3. Allergy. GRASS. I love the way you feel on my feet, but you make me so very itchy.

Jane.

1. The Body. Once in high school art class I created a drawing that compared the body of a woman to an animal skull and a cello. They actually imitate each other, believe it or not.

2. Peeve. Stepping in something wet or sticky with socks on. Especially wet.

3. Allergy. I never used to have allergies, but this year I do. It took me a month of a runny nose and sneezing to realize I probably wasn't sick...

Things I Like.

This 10 day body challenge.

This song.  This Photo. YAYYAYAYAYAYAY Nordstrom.  These shoes.If you feel like getting me a late birthday present... I'll take these. 
 The Chattering CrowThis Blog.  
 This outfit. Guys. Read her blog. She is A. FunnyB. CharmingC. StylishD. AwesomeThe end.  

joy-triggers

Sometimes I wake up in the darkness of the early morning and feel the weight of the world sitting on my chest. I pull my quilt up to my chin and squeeze my eyes shut, trying to escape the heavy feelings of loneliness that hover over me. Unfortunately, it's usually not until the sun rises and I'm walking and talking and surrounded by cheerful students that the cloud dissipates.

It doesn't happen often, and still I don't know what triggers the darkness I feel. I'm sure I'm not the only one though, and thinking about it, I remembered an article I read.

A week or two ago, Meg posted this on her blog. It may possibly change my life.

She writes about joy-triggers -- the tiny things in life that bring a smile to her face. I like the idea of focusing on small things that really matter, instead of letting the weight of the world pull me down on those hard days.

"It's not enough to be productive, it's not enough to be successful, I need my joy triggers. Joy triggers are not rational. Bring them into your daily life, because I really believe that ... it's all a part of how we can bring balance into our life... getting joy from simple (but beautiful) things -- scents and sights and tastes." Arianna Huffington

Mine?

The sweet juice from honeysuckle. My mom's baguettes. Recognizing a constellation in the night sky. Vanilla frappachinos from Starbucks. My car's seat warmers {or as my little sister calls them, "heat seaters"}. Acorns. Woodsmoke. Perfume. Feathers. Sending a letter through the post. Waking up with my hair looking tamely tousled enough to not get out the hot tools. Reruns of The Office. Good eyelash days. Zumba.

Now tell me...

What are yours?

ABC's of me!

Age: 20
Bed size: Queen.
Chore you hate: For some reason, mopping is the bain of my existence.
Dogs: Love big dogs, not small ones.
Essential start of your day: Hitting the snooze at least 3 times.
Favorite color: Sea foam green and smoky blue are quite lovely.
Gold or silver: Silver.
Height: 5'9" maybe?
Instruments I play (or have played): Piano. Used to play the clarinet back in junior high.
Job title: Currently unemployed. But hey, it's summer break!
Kids: Someday. {Little secret for you -- back when "Cheaper by the Dozen" came out, I thought I wanted 12 kids. But that's a little known fact, and I think we should keep it that way.}
Live: Idaho. Maybe somewhere warmer in a few years.
Mom’s name: Julie.
Nickname: Layla. Once in a while someone will call me K.
Overnight hospital stays: Never.
Pet peeve: When my socks come off in my shoes. Oh my heck, I'm growling thinking about it.
Quote from a movie: “How are you this evening...Mrs. Darcy?”
Right or left handed: Right.
Siblings: Two younger sisters, two younger brothers. For the record, two out of the four are taller than me.
Time you wake up: Now that it's summer break? 7...8. During school? 5:30.
Underwear: Oh yes. I love AE undies.
Vegetables you dislike: Carrots make me gag.
What makes you run late: Finishing my hair or trying to find something different from yesterday to wear.
X-rays you’ve had done: Wrist and teeth.
Yummy food you make: Anything with sugar and/or chocolate.
Zoo animal: I don't even remember the last time I went to a zoo...

Do your own list and tell us in the comments--we'd love to read it!

Post inspired by Danielle's.