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running through the neighborhoods surrounding the college in salem, i am suddenly struck by the familiarity; the old brick homes, the narrow streets, the wrought-iron fenses are all strikingly similar to those of nearby fredericksburg. i'm jogging, sarah and lauren have decided to take the day off so it's just me, and i'm suddenly pensive and ( Read more... )

"The best relationship is the one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other."

[This is a quote from Erin, my flatmate]
[I really like it a lot]
[Love]
[Beth]

today i walked around all day in stiletto heels.
i was at the mall, shopping, with my mom.
obviosly, it was painful
walking in them & stuff
but the main thing was, i felt like a fraud.
i felt like someone should maybe just write
"fraud" or
"pretentious snob" onto my forehead
because seriously,
who walks around the mall all day
in black stiletto

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"and you have been given fullness in Christ."

- Colossians 2:10 (New Internat'l Version) -

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"and you have been filled in Him."

- Colossians 2:10 (English Standard Version) -

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so, the "cookout" turned out to be more of a fine dining experience. we showed up to the Dearings' to find fifty grilled stakes, baked potatoes, fresh ( Read more... )

kristen (good friend/ apartment-mate) made me a scarf!

it's ribbed, & it has all of these different shades of pink in it!
oh, it's so pretty!
i almost cried when she gave it too me.

i want to wear it all summer long. haha. ha.

oh, man. old photos.

gotta love 'em.
this one made me laugh:


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- for some reason, i woke up this morning convinced it was going to be an awful day. i had terrible bed-head, and the the situation only worsened after shampoo, conditioner, a blow-dryer, and a curling iron. nothing worked; my (once) golden locks just sat there on the top of my head mocking me ( Read more... )