I should research more so I actually know what's going on, but I'm too tired right now. Hooray for all week in the blazing sun. Hooray for being a Princess.

 So apparently Blogger is dying July 1st. 

I'm not entirely sure what that even means, 

but Bloglovin is taking over when it comes to following blogs. 

That I do know for sure. 

It's actually pretty cool because it categorizes blogs.

 Know what that means?? 

Art blog stalking made even easier!

Head over HERE to keep following my blog!

haily.
P.S. Wait....
Does this mean I have to go save my forty million angsty drafts so that they don't die with blogger??
Yikes.
I think I just admitted to having my Drafts box filled with angsty posts.
Well, aren't you glad you didn't have to see them??
Remember those many months when I didn't post?
Yeah, let's just say Junior year was a real demon sometimes.
Yeah, be grateful. ;)
Much love,
Haily.
(Even though I already signed this post.)
It's whatever.

6.15.13

The   w  i n d    blew our   cares    aw a y 

and   whispered   through the field.

The stars illuminated every answer,

and suddenly the city didn't mean a thing.

Not the faint view of traffic, stoplights,

or even the fireworks that blazed the satin sky.

They all became a blur of distractions

and in that moment we were free.

It was then that I couldn't help but smile

because right then and there I remembered

What a wonderful thing it is to be alive.

.Haily.

][ b r a v e ][

Mmmmm...

(That has seemed to become my go-to sound as I fumble with sorts of beginnings.)

CHANGE.

I'm going through a lot of changes.

I love self directed change
vs change that's forced upon you.

I'm getting some things straight.

I've had new friends come into my life, 

and it's been greatly appreciated.

I love them to death!! 

I fit in with a lot of different groups, 

and I really like that, 

but in the past it's left me feeling rather..
lonely.

Don't get me wrong,
it's nice to have a lot of different people to talk to,
but it can be hard at times
when there isn't that one person
to confide in.

Things are changing,
and I am amazed.
The Lord is good.
I look around at the people I'm surrounded by,
and I can't help but smile.
This Summer and Senior year look promising. :)

HONESTY.

This quest started at the beginning of Summer after my Root Canal.

While I was on Lortab I said some pretty honest things.

As well as a ton of nonsense, 

but that's besides the point. :)

As I think I've mentioned before on here,

I really look up to people who are brave enough to be 

real,

down to earth,

honest,

& genuine.

When you talk to people like that it's a conversation full of understanding.

Filled with my favorite realization of,
"I'm not the only one?!"

It's like your souls become friends.

A person like that is quite rare.

It's extremely opposite of my stubborn nature

to allow myself to be vulnerable like that,

but that's something I'm trying to get over will get over

because that is apart of the person I want to become.

 

It's a work in progress.

Sometimes I approach it by simply removing my filter,

which, for the most part is a really good thing.

But then there are some times when I'm a little TOO honest.

And, well,

it appears that most judgements I should just keep to myself.

And again I've come to the conclusion that being tactful would be a very useful skill to have.

CONFESSION.

I recently learned that I really really LOVE reading.

Looking back, I used to read in Elementary school to be impressive. 

I would skim through books, 

and I took great pride in being the fastest reader. 

Sure, I got absolutely nothing out of it, 

but I was fast!

Junior high and High School I only read because it was required.

That consisted of mostly skimming as well.

Not much depth came out of that.

In English this spring we read The Great Gatsby.

I absolutely LOVE that book.
(I know, it should be in past tense, but I still feel a great love towards that book and feel it should stay present tense.)

The writing style and symbolism was utterly brilliant.

I always left class thinking about it, 

and I just wanted to read it on my own outside of class. 

(Which, I must admit, was quite rare.)

I'm sad and quite embarrassed to admit it's taken me this long.

Isn't that a pathetic thing to admit so late in the game?

What can I say,
Sometimes I'm a late bloomer.

I'm reading "My Name Is Asher Lev" right now, and I am thriving.
Now I feel like reading every book ever written.

I've been really bad about reading my scriptures lately,

but I started again this week and it's been really nice.
I can feel a huge difference in my day.
A difference I've missed.

I've decided if I want to build my relationship with my Savior
I need to dedicate more time to Him.
I want to make my scripture study more effective and come to life.
I'd really love some advice.
 Comment below.
What's something you do to make your scripture study more meaningful? 
Oo, and while we're at it,
Do you have any other book suggestions?
Comment and let me know!
Really.
Seriously.
Honestly.
I beg of you.
Yeah.

I love you all! Even if I don't know you I love you.
It makes sense, just go with me on this one.
Stay strong and rock on,
Haily. :)

P.S. In case you're wondering:

I LOVE SUMMER.

I don't want to ever go back to school or snow ever again.