Magic.

Good evening friends. Well its the beginning of a new week and I am back at school. I had an interesting weekend to say the least. My little brother was supposed to leave for Washington, DC for his eighth grade trip and both him and my mom got terribly sick the night before and he had to stay behind. On a brighter note, I started off Sunday at my church teaching in my preschool class and then headed to lunch with Aaron. I was so excited because I hadn't seen him all weekend since he had been at the desert. Following lunch, we went to go see the movie "No Strings Attached" and we loved it. As we walked out of the movie we noticed it had rained, so we went to get Starbucks :) I bought us starbucks because I was trying to get my last few stars to recieve my gold card this year and low and behold, i did...

Leaving the starbucks it was POURING, but it was beautiful rain. I went home and did my homework as fast as I could so I could meet back up with Aaron to spend more time with him. Seems like lately I can't get enough time with him, maybe its because we have both been so busy... I guess I just miss him. I don't know what I would do without that boy. It's kind of funny, listening to songs--especially love songs--how quickly he comes to mind.

Today I heard this song and its funny how he makes me feel this way.

Valentine's Day is coming up and I'm so excited for Aaron to be my first real valentine! I'm already looking at dresses and something to wear....it'll also be our 6 months in February!

Have a great day!

xoxo,

Jewels

Fabulous Friday.

Yesterday was one of my closest friends birthdays, her name is Sarah and we got to college together here in Southern California. Since she doesn't spoil herself ever, I took her to get a manicure and pedicure, out to lunch, and for some coffee (duh!). The day was overall really great and I even helped her pick out one of my dresses and coats to wear for her dinner out with her family. After she went home, I went out to dinner with my family to Macaroni Grill. I promised myself I was going to start adventuring out and trying new clothes out, so I decided to wear a pair of combat boots that I've had for MONTHS but never got the courage to wear them. To my surprise, I actually really liked wearing them! 

My Combat boots :)

Cut my hair! A whole 2 and a half inches off!!!

After dinner, I went to Toys R us with my whole family, then headed to my sister's for a girl's night out. It had been a really long time since I had a sleepover with my sister, and since both Aaron and her hubby Dustin were both in the desert, we decided it was the perfect night for a sleepover! We watched "Revenge of the Bridesmaids" and "Beauty and the Briefcase"... it was such a fun night! 

It was pretty cool being woken up by my two year old niece too :)

Its been a great start to the weekend, but now I have loads of homework! :( and I must say I am missing aaron, we haven't been talking as much as we usually do...I'm adjusting to change.

Have a wonderful weekend!

<3 Jewels

Clear sky and a clear mind.

Today began just like any other day, I woke up early and went to my only class I have on Tuesday's and Thursday's, which happens to be the easiest and most boring. Last night, I went to bed feeling not that great... I had a weight on my shoulders that I couldn't seem to get rid of until I realized the reason it was there. I've faded away from my relationship with God, and I'm learning that it requires everything any other relationship does: time together, effort, and love. After all, God is the ultimate source of love.

So today, I spent the day embracing God's love. On my drive home from school, I took all the back rodes and got myself an iced coffee and blasted great, good feeling music. In that short half hour, I took in this beautiful today God has given me. I even did my homework outside in the beautiful sunshine, just to take this beautiful day for granted.

I spent some time with my puppy, Nala, and got in some laughter and sunshine.

The day isn't even over, and I just know that with God's grace and this beautiful gift of sunshine, the day can't get any better... I'm going to enjoy today, play my piano, read a book, get a pedicure...

Life is good :)

I hope you all have a wonderful day, wherever you are...be thankful that your alive. I'm thankful for this life... the people in it, and the blessings I receive everyday. 

God bless.

xoxo,

Jewels

as easy as ABC.

So today was my first day back at school, its my second semester in college and today I finally felt like I was in college. I'm taking five classes, all of which to my surprise are going to be quite difficult. Today was an overwhelming day, full of classes...and a little lonely. Aaron is out of town on work...thousands of miles away in the beautiful (and cold) Georgia. I miss him dearly, and it is true when they say absense makes the heart grow fonder. I get to used to being with him every day and talking to him everyday and its so...different. But hearing from him makes it so much better, any day can be turned around when it comes to that boy..he, unlike anyone else in this world can make me laugh and smile uncontrollably, and I don't even have to be around him. Wish me luck on my first week back at school!!


xoxo,
Jewels

five.

So today exactly, Aaron and I have been together for 5 months... Today is also my older brothers birthday! Although I would have loved to spend the day with Aaron, he had work and I had the day off... So I spent time with one of my closest friends, Taylor. The day started out with breakfast, and then shopping at nordstrom rack. I need to get in the better habit of taking pictures throughout the day for my blog, and updating it more! Tonight my entire family, plus Aaron and my brothers friends, are going out to dinner at a place called: Tommy V's.

I'll try to take pictures tonight!

xoxo,
Jewels

When you can't speak, the music does.

For those days we felt like a mistake,

Those days when love's what you hate,

and somehow we keep marching on.

For those nights when I couldn't be there,

I've made it harder to know that you know:

That somehow, we'll keep moving on.

Theres so many wars we fight,

Theres so many things we're not,

but with what we have, I promise you that

We're marching on, we're marching on.

For all of the plans we've made,

There isn't a flag I'd wave,

Don't care if we bend, I'd sink us to swim,

We're marching on, we're marching on.

For those doubts that swirl all around us,

For those lives that tear at the seems,

We know, we're not what we've seen.

There ain't no step than one foot right in front of the other...

For those days we felt like a mistake,

Those days when love's what you hate,

and somehow we keep marching on.

For those nights when I couldn't be there,

I've made it harder to know that you know:

That somehow, we'll keep moving on.

Theres so many wars we fight,

Theres so many things we're not,

but with what we have, I promise you that

We're marching on, we're marching on.

For all of the plans we've made,

There isn't a flag I'd wave,

Don't care if we bend, I''d sink us to swim,

We're marching on, we're marching on.

We'll have the days we'll break,

and we'll have the scars to prove it,

We'll have the bonds that we save,

But we'll have the heart not to lose it.

For all of times we've stopped,

For all of the things I'm not...

We put one foot in front of the other,

We move like we ain't got no other,

We go when we go, we're marching on. 

Theres so many wars we fight,

Theres so many things we're not,

but with what we have, I promise you that

We're marching on, we're marching on.

We keep marching on.

-One Republic

A half truth is a whole lie.

There's a few things in life that happen no matter what, as much as you try to avoid them.  One of those things would be lying... we do it, and it happens to us. Of course when we lie to avoid something bad, we think that the outcome will turn out alright...but nothing is better than the truth. For me, trust is one of the biggest deals for me ever, I think that its harder to trust someone than to love them.
Lying is just one of those things that doesn't fly with me, I don't care who you are or why your lying... the TRUTH is always the best choice.
because the half truth is a whole lie... and Abraham Lincoln said it right when he said, "No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar."




xoxo,
Jewels

One of those Days.

So if you know me, or getting to know me through this blog you know how sensitive I am. For me, the little things in my life make the most difference. Have you ever had someone just make your day? Just think, it's one of those terrible mornings and nothing is going right for you and someone does the littlest thing to either make or break your day. For me, it didn't make my day. My motto in life is "Take Pride in Little Victories," my best friend and I saw Kate Voegele in concert and bought wrist bands that said this and have stuck by it ever since....
Well, on bad days... little things make the most difference than anything else because its the little things that make you smile and turn your whole day around...
Today is one of those days for me, and I am just praying something will turn my day around because so far it's going downhill.
Hope everyone else has a great day,


Jewels

Where does all the white go when the snow melts?

hello friends! <3 
This morning, I am heading up to Mammoth, CA with my family and Aaron. This is the first vacation that I have ever brought a boyfriend along with! Although we are only going for a short five days, I'm so excited to see the snow. I have never been the best person when it comes to being cold, but snow is so beautiful. I also will attempt snowboarding again this year and hope not to make a joke out of myself. Its too early to be awake, and we are about to be snow bound on a long trip to mammoth.


I'll be posting pictures!


xoxo,
Jewels

a new year, a new life.

So as I've mentioned before, a lot in my life has changed in the past year or so. Looking back at this time last year I was a senior in high school (with a class of 64), editor-in-chief of the yearbook, dating a football player, I had an inseparable best friend...And I felt like I had most of my life planned out. Although I was one of the few people that stayed behind for school, I definitely do not regret it. A lot has been taken out of my life in the past six months, but at the same time, I've also gained more in my life that I never thought I would. Some days I feel lonely and nostalgic when the thought comes to mind that in these past few months, I've begun losing close friends. I guess its a part of the whole college transition and everyone tells you it happens one way or another with friends that aren't true, but part of me never wanted to hear it. Now that I am in college, working, and dating the most wonderful man I could ever ask for...my life is different but I cannot say that its less of a life that I had before. My life isn't going to be the same as my friends that went away for school, my life is mine and I take it day by day.
So as the new year welcomes me, I embrace it. I have a beautiful life, one that contains laughter and happiness, frustration and sadness, hope and joy, but most importantly it involves people that compliment my already happy life...because the people in your life SHOULD always compliment your great life and God should always be the driving force of your direction.
SO with that in mind, welcome 2011...I cannot wait to see what you have in store for me!


xoxo,
Jewels

This first video was our countdown to 2011 :D

This next video is a silly one, simply made to make anyone laugh and trust me you will laugh ;)