Wide Open Spaces

School has been so chaotic, and my brain has constantly been running at 100 miles per hour. I just needed a get away from the busy life of campus. This past weekend my friends and I did just that. We spent the weekend in Llano, TX to clear our minds of clutter and fill it with peace. 

"There was a day that free

Not a care that I could see

So good I could barely believe it was happening

Oh take me back again" Beautiful by Ben Rector

"Hope is springing up from this old ground

Out of chaos life is being found in You

                               You make beautiful things" -Beautiful Things by Gungor

need a little motivational monday

You know those times when there seems to be nothing creative that can stem from your brain? You feel like you are lost in a forest and you keep circling the same path without any knowledge of knowing how to get out? My brain has hit that point. I have three papers due within the next three weeks that all are no shorter than five pages each. I am stuck at that point where I feel hopeless. Like c'mon Clare there has to be something up there. just spit it out. I have realized that I struggle with getting the thoughts in my head onto the paper. It is definitely harder when all you want to do is either nap, watch netflix, go with your friends to Michaels to get some crafting supplies for your Halloween costume, surf the web, read the magazines you still have from Septemeber that you have YET to finish reading, or simply just want to blog. [ehh I kind of took a break and chose to blog] but seriously, I am at the point where I feel like there is NOTHING going on in my brain. You know that feeling where you just feel STUPID. I need some MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY in my life right now.

So to distract me from my negatives, here are a list of my positives:

• TGIF

• I get to see White Panda tonight

• I'm enjoying the best cup of coffee

• I have the chance to just have a relaxing weekend with friends

just try your best is what they tell you

It's a new time in my life, and I have recently found inspiration and motivation on this new journey in my life to begin blogging again. I am just beginning my crazy freshman year at the University of Texas with no sleep, sweet new friends, keeping up with social life, and attempting to stay in the know of today's pop culture [like Kim K's engagement. holy 15 karats. so casual.] and world news. I am so excited to see my dreams, hopes, aspirations, and goals come to life in the best city in Texas or maybe even on Earth, sweet 'ole hippy Austin. Here is a little welcome to my new life with some new great pals and new exciting journeys.

                                                  I am officially a proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Throw up watcha know HOOK 'EM

                                                                      my funky fresh homie BANGZZ (with a z)

 I tried to find time in my schedule to keep up with fashion week, but with my chaotic school and social life it was sadly almost impossible. 

 If you come toAustin, TX at some point in your life, YOU MUST have a Hopdoddy's burger on South Congress.

                                         Who knew my suite mate would soon be one of my besites & my sister?!

Another foodie tip: check out the Bananarchy trailer for the best chocolate/toffee covered frozen banana.

Avery and I admiring the fantastic street art on our way home from studying at the dreadful library...

[find beauty in everything right?]

One of my favorite days was being able to go home and snuggle with my baby sis.

                                          Life in Austin would be tough without these girls.

                                                          Just throwing it back to 1969.

Coffee shops are probably my favorite part of Austin. Mozarts on the lake is one of my go to study spots.

                                               Just being all urban n stuff on the city Metro.

Getting away from the hustle and bustle of campus to sweet Lynden's beautiful home in Boerne, Texas. 

              My other suit mate, Grace, took us to dinner with her aunt at the cutest dessert lounge.

                                                               AND OU STILL SUCKS

                         Holycon is the hippest coffee shop downtown with indoor s'mores.

                              HATERS GONNA HATE (roomies loving roomie's birthdays)

I am so ecstatic about my membership with the University Fashion Group on campus.

[fingers crossed for NYFW in February.]

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