Youthful Aspirations

Celebrating the coming of Spring fills me with the utmost amount of joy. I couldn't ever obtain enough flowers, ripe fruit, or iced coffee during this season. Walks in the neighborhood and wearing hats around town causes an unbreakable smile across my face.

 The other day I got off of work, bought four of the most perfectly ripened red bartlett pears, a coconut water vanilla iced latte, and rushed over to Nate's apartment for an afternoon walk, before grabbing dinner at a local food truck (with the most incredible Mexi-Thai tacos!!). The weather was 73 and cloudy and we walked with bliss. Springfield is known for moody forecasts, so of course we were savoring this weather with the knowledge and probability that we might have to grab a coat for the next morning.

That evening, I met with a good friend who was in town from school. We had pastries and coffee and talked about dreams and our exciting youthful aspirations. Chatting about life and hazy desires always leaves me with a certain fuel of inspiration and motivation to continue to press on towards ultimate goals. 

 Spring is such a refreshing season. It's always a marvelous reminder of new beginnings and tangible hope. I'm welcoming Spring with open arms and bright eyes. I hope you allow Spring to bring exhilarating ideas and feelings into your hearts. 

Warmly // Sarah

Outfit Details : Hat/Forever21, Top/Forever21, Jeans/Vintage, Shoes/Target.

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