There's something to be said for bravery. For facing your fears,

going head-strong into the eye of the storm. It speaks to your character,

your sense of drive, and your deep-founded passion to explore.

I want to explore. Big things. I've done a lot of exploration of little things

-my neighborhood, my stacks of Norton Anthologies, my Blackberry-

but now I want to tackle something bigger, something more unknown.

I know it's in me-it's in all of us.

I would like to thank my new-found pastime, etsy for this

piece of inspiration.

image via etsy

Today's trinket courtesy of : The Wedding Date

The hardest thing

is loving someone

and having the courage

to have them love you back.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

Here's to a sunny day filled with dance and cheer and wonderfully complete happiness...

My mother is the most important role model I have-

and I think this is arguably true of all mothers.

They have a certain, distinct quality that no one else can emulate.

Although we may not always want to recognize it,

mothers are right and good and our very source of life and spirit-

and we would have it no other way.

Thank you Mom, for teaching me how to love in so many ways.

We may lose and we may win,

...but we will never be here again.

As we get older, lines muddle.

The area between right and wrong, good and bad turns to gray.

It takes a sound belief in yourself and what you stand for

to confidently step forward,

knowing that you are the best version of yourself.

Today I believe...

that sometimes you are the most ready

when you realize you will never be completely ready.

Capture the moments...

All of them.

Because once they're gone,

you want the memories to hold.

You want to hear a song or see a picture

that sends you back to a moment that marked your life.

So capture all of them.

This is my theme for the week.

It is my last week of student teaching

and my second to last week of college ever.

I will be holding to the memories I already have

and continually learning how to form new ones when I leave.

Happy May Day...

Not every day can be magical,

but I go into each day believing

in the real possibility that it will be,

and seeking out pieces of magic in little places.