since you've been gone

MAN!!

How does life happen like that?

Like, for example, one second you are writing on your blog about going to hawaii in 2012 and bonking your nose on the wall (what? haha)...

and next thing you know it is summer of 2013.

SEE YA SOPHOMORE YEAR.

luckily, I have journals :)

But here's a brief update of the past year. Ya, ok cool.

I moved in to Glenwood with miss Hannah, Chelsie, and Rachel. We met Rachelle and Jane :)
We were best friends before you know it. Five OH.

I learned a lot about my little heart this year too.

Hey... quick interlude. if you haven't heard the song Hello my Old Heart by the Oh Hello's, please listen. Here are some of the lyrics. 

Hello, my old heart

How have you been?

How is it, being locked away?

Don't you worry

In there, you're safe

And it's true you'll never beat, but you'll never break

But you'll never find the answers

Until you set your old heart free

I like that.

But ya, my heart and I had a few growing pains. None that weren't worth it though :)

Then. I went on a study abroad. Saw the world. The sights. The people. I made my way through Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, England and Iceland :) :)

ya, I guess you could say it was kind of life changing.

And then I came home.

Went to New York, saw a little of my American city. (Great fun with my brother!)

Went to Bear Lake for the first time. (Happy 75 Birthday Pa)

Camping, hanging at the cabin, more camping. (holla blumes, woodfields&braithwates)

I recorded my first original SONG. ya buddy.

I went to Remix Vocal Academy! I love to sing, a lot.  I sang my little heart out. Pleasant company, perfect experience. (thanks for letting me join Daydo)

PLUS, we have the most kickin' bucket list this summer. Check it, McFarland Family 2013. I really should write about each experience...ya, that'd be cool...

ok. I'm in if you are.

just, spoiler: it includes some of THEEE coolest things e'er. mini smores, building a birdhouse form scratch, carbonating milk, petting a tiger. (dahhya)

well, I guess I'll turn in for the night then.

But look for bucket list experiences coming soon!!

Love, Jess

P.S. how lucky you are :)