five gems

{ raspberry and blackberry smoothie made with my hamilton beach single-serve blender }

{ toms classic 101 sunglasses - every pair benefits "one for one" }

{ simple f21 pendant necklace i can't stop wearing }

{ incense stand from cosmic connections - adds a little extra flare to the rabbit hole }

{ a great song - mixture of groovy old and catchy new }
i understand i'm a little behind on the eliza doolittle cheer squad, but better late than never. in other news, classes have begun and i'm back to the same old grind. the balance of class, an internship, trying to constantly keep exercising (and not getting bored with it), surviving in the rabbit hole, and forcing myself to have some kind of social life is exhausting, to say the least. this doesn't include a band, a blog, an approaching graduation, and a million other things. but, being busy is truly a blessing. this is why i enjoy the "five gems" posts. they remind me about the importance of the small joys in life. so, to every other college student juggling 3,000 things, keep your head up. keep kickin'. stay hungry, stay foolish. this is it, after all, isn't it? whatever "it" may be.in other news, i've watched my world turn a new, inspiring, and exciting corner as of last week. it's funny how it feels when someone really steps up and surprises you. a smile comes across your face, of course, but i like how much strength is within that smile. here's to new beginnings and old feelings making a return. here's to a wonderful start to a new year. i've been playing with the line of fear and insanity while watching the devil inside, munching on fresh guacamole and mexican barbeque with the family of the rebel, dancing with rubber band balloons to montezuma fire machine at a wildlife charity show (complete with belly dancers), meeting the porte-plume's tiny furry villain, and hiding in back booths in the east nasty while words become jumbled on the tips of swollen tongues. it's good to be back. more from me soon.





breathe peace.