if you're an animal then tear up the floor

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oh i did.

both figuratively and literally.

today was a SUNNY day for this girl.

rolling in the deep

such a fun weekend of baseball, friends, dancing, and dressing up.

and this afternoon is the perfect follow-up.

rainy weather has the potential to make me emotional, but when paired with a little coffee and this...

...it's a guaranteed success.

we have so much to feel good about

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so glad that today has arrived :)

all eyes on me, in the center of the ring

about a year ago, i received a text from my best friend {in the midst of one of my emotional crises, no doubt} that said,

"lol you care way too much about what people think. RELAX!" 

and i saved it so that i can look back when i need to be reminded of this tendency of mine.

well...last night a received another tool of empowerment to assist me in this struggle...

this rad little kid, with his missing front teeth and awesome feather-like ponytail atop his head, became an inspiration of mine. when he and his party arrived at the game, he confidently walked up to his seat and began to enjoy, leaving the rest of the group behind as they stood and timidly configured a plan just for sitting down. he didn't need any help. he didn't want to sit and think through the effect his actions would have on everyone around him. he was just ready for the party to begin.

the phrase that comes to mind when i look at him is this:

"I DO WHAT I WANT!"

and while i think he might be just a bit more bold than most children his age, he does possess a quality that i fear has been stolen from me in my journey into adulthood.

of course as an adult this looks very different; i want to be considerate of others and i want to make good decisions for myself. i cannot simply walk through life saying, "I DO WHAT I WANT!" i think i know some people like this, and they aren't very fun to get close to.

all i'm saying is: 

if i suddenly get the urge to go to a giants game with my hair in a tiny little ponytail above my face...

{i'm going to make everyone think it's this season's latest trend}

if i want to overcome my timidity and quit thinking so much about everything...

{i'm going to simply walk straight up to my seat and let the game begin}

and if by some horrible chance my two front teeth somehow get knocked out of my mouth, well...

{i'm going to make it look like i did it on purpose}

so let's cause a scene, clap our hands and stomp our feet or something

my parents arrive today! 

it's their first trip to san franny, and i'm so excited to show them the city i've fallen in love with! they get in tonight, and this morning i have little time to sit and blog, relax with a double cappuccino and some great music. and i'll be spending the afternoon with my boy.

anyway...

things i'm looking forward to experiencing this week:

taking advantage of my parents' hotel pool/hot tub :)

stinson beach picnic

getting mom's help on the apartment

taking my parents across the gg bridge for the first time

seeing my mom's enthusiasm about everything we'll be doing

{especially when paired with my dad's extreme chill-ness}

giants game with mom, dad, and boy

{parents, boyfriend, baseball, san fran...can we say favorite day ever??}

seeing my parents in giants gear

{don't worry, i will be telling them whose numbers they should get}

introducing my amazing parents to the people who are a part of my every day life here in cali

{so ready for them to all know each other}

"you know me, oh you think you do, you just don't seem to see, i've been waiting all this time to be something i can't define."

{the format}

i will catch his warm stare, on our island in the blue bay

so...the last two tuesdays have given me a little bit of inspiration.

i'm thinking about what i want to do with my summer. i'm already loving my time off- way too much, in fact. i can already tell that august really is going to be a wicked month for me, as i will be forced to return to school. wait! wait! wait! i'm getting ahead of myself... the theme of this post is

summer.

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and today i'm setting some summer goals. here we go:

1.

first and foremost.

attend as many dance classes as possible

{tuesday hip hop in the city- favorite, zumba, more hip hop, and i'd be lying if i said that the tease class didn't peak my interest...just saying.}

2.

beach it up

{stinson, dillon, bolinas, and perhaps some new discoveries?}

3.

kayak

{one of those things boy and i talk about doing, but have yet to actually pursue}

4.

read

{edna o'brien has really got my attention right now, it might be fun to have a themed summer featuring one author, yes? although i really do want to read eat pray love. i bought it like 3 years ago, and never got around to it, but after seeing the movie preview, i really feel compelled to read it. something that i find totally lame by the way. i wish i would've read it 3 years ago instead of now, when every twenty-something female in the country will be reading it. is it stupid for me to feel that way?}

5.

immerse myself in major league baseball

{you knew it was coming. i'm sorry, i just love it so much. i really need to call the cable company so that i don't have to go to a brewery or at&t park every time i want to watch a game}

6.

get my apartment in order

{not just livable. not just clean. home.}

7.

get a pedicure

8.

eat/drink my mila

{whole raw food, sooo good for me. just do it, jordan.}

9.

get some girl friends

10.

and this is a biggy,

forward my time, energy, thoughts, and heart into my life.

{be fully invested in all that i have going on. in marin. in my apartment. at my job. when i work out. when i adventure. not just floating through life, but passionately enjoying all that i get to do.}

so that's the plan. and i have just one thing to say to myself in this pursuit: get it.


{ps.}
umm...hello? where is my head? as i was reading through my friends comments, i realized that i forgot to ask what YOUR summer goals/plans are??? please share!

love of my life

i'm sorry. i'm kind of emotionally drained and i'm losing my zeal.
so maybe we can expect fewer posts, and the ones you do see will be much more light-hearted.

here are a few photos from yesterday's solo advenutre:

in case you hadn't figured it out...

this. is. bliss.

{and i find the name of the field completely appropriate}