Day 30: Brittney

It's the last day of the Photo Challenge! I'm currently waiting for my connecting flight to California in Denver, and the timing seems perfect for my final picture blog. Hurrah! Here goes nothin'!

DAY 30: A picture of someone you miss.



This lovely lady has been a friend for most of high school and we have had some awesome times together at camp over the years. She is not only the most outgoing person I know, but she has the sweetest personality and everyone just loves her! I'm so glad we've had so many fun times together, but I also wish we could be together more than just once a year! I miss this crazy amazing girl lots, and I'm hoping we will see each other again this summer!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my flight doesn't get cancelled due to the blizzard I'm currently stuck in! I haven't had the best luck in this airport over the years...

Meg

Days 28 and 29

Whew...who would have thought BREAK would end up being such a busy time?! Yesterday was really crazy so I'll post a picture for yesterday along with today's!

DAY 28: A picture of something you're afraid of.



Eww! Even Googling an image of these makes me shiver. I am really really afraid of bugs, even small ones. I just don't like the idea of them crawling around mostly unnoticed, going places they oftentimes should never go. It creeps me out thinking about them crawling on me when I'm asleep! I just freak out with bugs. It's a proven fact.

DAY 29: A picture that can always make you smile.



Not only are these people awesome, the night in general was just so fun! I loved getting all dressed up and going to hang out with good friends...this picture just captures so many memories for me and it just makes me smile when I see it!

LAST DAY AT HOME UNTIL MAY! So weird. Next time I'll be back the snow will be gone and the summer will be underway! Oh, life...

Meg

Day 27: Family

DAY 27: A picture of yourself and a family member.



I adore this picture. If I could blow it up to wall size, I would hang it up. ...No I wouldn't. That's creepy. I'll just leave it at I really like this picture. A lot. We did a kids photo shoot for my parents as their Christmas present this last year and this was right after a snowball fight we had! (I won) While this picture of my handsome younger brother is stinkin' adorable, it doesn't capture the tumble I took into the snow right after because Pat couldn't balance me on his back. So glad we got this shot before the fall happened, though! It was such a cool gift to give these pictures to my parents...my mom even cried! That's when you know you struck gold on gifts! :)

I won't bother being sappy about how much I love my brother...been there, done that. He is just AWESOME!

Meg

Day 26: Laughing

DAY 26: A picture of something that means a lot to you.

You know what means a lot to me? My friends. And having friends you can be stupid with and laugh with until your stomach hurts. Having those types of people in your life that are as ridiculous as you are and don't judge you when you do stupid things. It means the world to me to have friends who I'm close to that understand who I am and love me, quirks and all. There is something so special about laughing with good friends, and it makes such a difference in my life having people to laugh with. And especially as I'm caught between two worlds of college and my home, it's so nice knowing that I can come home for breaks and get together with friends and just catch up and laugh and be stupid with them. You know they're true friends when you eat pretzels for five hours and talk about our middle school crushes and our favorite TV shows. These moments I wish I could take snapshots of my life and replay them throughout my life so I never forget the friendship I've found. I just wish I could capture all of our times together and keep them forever! It is so rare to find friends like these, and I thank God everyday that I'm blessed with their company and the laughter we create each time we're together.

Meg

Day 25: My day

DAY 25: A picture of your day.



Hmm...how believable is it that I took this actual picture today? I mean, the fact that it is sunny in this picture doesn't seem too convincing, since the sun only makes an appearance in this state like twice a year. Hey, maybe today was one of the two lucky days! And, if you looked close enough, I'm sure you would totally find Daisy, my lovable old Volvo station wagon in the parking lot. Yep. I'm starting to believe it myself!

Regardless of the validity of me actually taking this picture, this is a legit shot of the Whole Foods I went to today with my mom. Isn't it a beauty?! I just love this store. It is like Disneyland for food! You can enter a starving human being and leave a stuffed, happy individual simply from the samples they have scattered around the store. I hadn't been to the one in Pittsburgh in ages, so it was super fun to go and shop and just enjoy the wonder of that place. The actual highlight of the trip was walking back to the car at 11 A.M. and almost being hit by a drunk guy in an old beater van. Now THAT was thrilling!

After my adventure into the wonderful food oasis of Whole Foods, I hung out for a little bit then attempted to clean my room. (FAIL for two reasons. One: it is a daunting task after not cleaning it for multiple weeks. Two: I had a laptop and a season of The Office on my computer...you can guess how that story ends.) After that fiasco, I went to the mall with my friend Sam and we shopped and ate and even squeezed a movie in. It was lovely! I just love that girl.

My day. In a nutshell. Hey, I thought it was a great Tuesday. It's my last one at home for a very long time!

Meg

Day 24: Distance

Day 24: A picture of something you wish you could change.



In my wildest dreams, I would love to move Pennsylvania right in between California and Colorado. Seriously, Nevada, you should try out the East coast sometime...you'd enjoy the change of climate. My recent move from PA to CA has been one of the most exciting times of my life, but has also made me miss certain aspects of being home a lot more too. Even though I've only lived in Pennsylvania for four years, I've made some of my closest friends there and I can't imagine life without them! On the other hand, APU has been everything I've dreamed of and more, and I wouldn't leave there EVER! It's just hard having two separate places that I want to be involved in but can't because of the distance. I know it is all a part of growing up and moving on, but I don't really want to completely move on yet either. The extended distance makes me feel like I have to choose one life or the other, which I don't want to do. So, if I could change anything, I would definitely bring these two states closer together (and being closer to Colorado would be a plus for sure!) so I could be close to friends from all the random homes I've had through the years!

Meg

Day 23: Books

DAY 23: A picture of your favorite book.



Anyone who knows me pretty well can see this one coming! I'd like to think I'm a big reader, but I really don't get through many books outside of what I have to read for school. I wish I had more time! (Or really, the attention span to get through one. It has to be one amazing book for me to make it through the whole thing!) But really, anything by Donald Miller is a good book and this is my favorite book I've read by him. Blue Like Jazz is also a favorite, but this one actually motivated me to start blogging again and really examine my life and where it's going. I just love the concept the book is about and how Miller is so sarcastic and fun to read. If you haven't read this book, you just HAVE to! It will open your eyes to so much and really challenge you to live your life fully. LOVE IT!

Meg