Reflecting & Looking Forward

2013 has held my favorite memories so far. Some of my most cherished memories were the ones I made in Italy in the Spring and Oregon in the fall. I have grown creatively, made some incredible new friends, Nathan and I got engaged, and I got to adventure more this year than I ever have. It was such an incredible year of growth & good things! 

2014 holds so much change and many hopeful things. 

There are many goals I wish to obtain, as well a huge life changes taking place. I will begin working on classes that go directly towards my degree this semester and I will be getting married in June, which marks a huge and exciting new chapter in our lives! Amongst many other resolutions and goals I have set for this year, I have many high hopes for this year. I believe it holds some truly amazing things.

I hope 2013 was memorable for you, friends. I pray blessings upon this next year for you, make 2014 the best one yet! 

Truly // Sarah

Nineteen

{photo by Nathan Stracke.}

Sunday I turned nineteen.

My eighteenth year has been one of the best years yet. 

I've learned a lot about myself and have developed all together into more of who I want to be as a person. This has also made it one of the most difficult years so far, it has held a lot of realizations and changes. 

I've made more valuable friendships this year than ever before.. but at the same time I've felt lonelier than i ever have before at certain times.

I've found more creative outlets through my blog and my developing hand at photography... These are a couple of my favorite accomplishments. 

I committed myself to a very wonderful man at the earliest part of my eighteenth year.

I have traveled to Europe... This is probably one of the greatest highlights of my eighteenth year & a terrific  way to finish it off. 

I've started out my nineteenth year by switching jobs... I now work as a barista at a local natural food store, an endeavor I am more than excited to begin. I have transferred to a community college in my town... I am going to focus on where I want to direct my life educationally there. 

I finish finals next week & my first semester of college.

As soon as school is out I plan to start summer by chiseling away at some of this years' goals. 

I want to read more, be more devoted to the people and activities I love, travel every time I get a chance, practice photography, begin many new hobbies, sew more,play outside, save money, & foremost, become more passionate about my purpose on this earth.

I love that my birthday is at the start of Spring. Spring in many ways symbolizes new beginnings. I can't wait to see how the last year of my teens turns out. I plan to make it extra special. 

Truly // Sarah