moments.

There are a lot of reasons I love BYU.

And sitting in this apartment. 

2310. 

doing homework.

trying to fix the oven.

and laughing & singing with my best friend.

might just be one of the very greatest. 

little less conversation, little more satisfaction

last night was just awesome.

so silly. so fun. an all around great date! :)

we're cool kids.
it's a good thing elvis lived and wrote this song
and that kenneth is a movie mastermind.

this is the product of our shenanigans 

enjoy.

people that are wonderful: edition 1

You know who is grand?

Alissa Smith. 

Seriously men. real men. date her because she is ah.mas.ing and deserves nothing less for her.

She has had one of the biggest influences in not only my life but so many around her. 

Reasons I adore her, look up to her and would be okay growing up to be as awesome as her:

1) she is not afraid of:

being herself

speaking her mind

giving tough love

THINKING.

2) she constantly reminds me

how much I am loved

how bright I shine

that Christ is there

3) she is a REAL friend.

loyal

loving

4) she serves others in so many ways

5) pirate ninja fairy. virtue ninjas need I say more?

6) she does what she loves & knows is right even when people think she's silly.

7) she loves her Heavenly Father and Christ. And it's so evident

8) she teaches. school and life

9) she takes time. for things like milk and cookies. truly enjoys the small moments.

10) she. is completely real. and shines so bright.

This is to Smitty. You inspires. You care. You change lives. You do so much. If I grow up and have even half the influence on people that you have and continue to have on me - I will be so happy. Thank you for loving and protecting me. Even from so far away, giving pep talks of the century, and reminding me that I'm - well - me.  And only the best at being that. 

You deserve the best. and you're going to get it. no. doubt. about. it. 

unmasked.

this is apart of the message i want to help spread.

watch. enjoy. share. 

let you inner light shine. because beauty comes in all shapes sizes ideas and skin types.

you are enough.

artsy fartsy

it's late. 

or very early. 

depending how you look at it.

and I should be sleeping.

but i'm still too awake. 

this is my recent art. made with CRAYONS. 

neat.

i like people who smile when it's raining. 

the heart of life is good 

I've also been photographing more.

I'm excited because i'm getting better. I'm coming to love that feeling of the shudder. When you get a photo in focus just right. or the light is just so. The opportunity to create is all around us. It just takes a little work. 

also might I add. Dottie Clayton makes my top favorite people list. A long with many others who remind me just how deeply I am loved. I'll tell you why later.

maps.

sometimes.

i feel like i completely belong one second.

and that i'm being completely replaced the next.

and then i'm reminded that deep down people care. 

it's just sometimes hard to give time to everyone.

oh how flitting this life is. 

myeyeshurt.

my name is sarah. 

and i don't sleep.

ever. 

but seriously.

my hair.

is gone.

i chopped off 8 inches today. 

terrifying.

liberating.

i like it. and good thing hair grows back. i'll miss braiding the next little while... maybe 2 months?

but it's fun. for now.