Spirit Week 2014

My favorite week of the year is definitley spirit week! Normally I dress up for as many days as possible, but this year I really tried to go all out. I mean its senior year! I had to take advantage!

Camo Day: Monday

Everyone brought out their real-tree camouflage and their well-worn hunting gear to start out the spirit week strong. 

 

Preppy Day: Tuesday

Everyone made jokes about how preppy day is not really that different from normal days at our prep school, but it was nice to see everyone in their preppy best!

America Day: Wednesday

This was one of my favorite days! USA USA USA

Pajama Day: Wednesday

One of my comfiest days at school...ever!

Spirit Day:

This picture cracks me up! Yearbookers attempting to spell out our school's letters.

At the end of the week, we had a huge pep rally, where all of the seniors from the fall teams got to do a dance. Unfortunately, due to issues with the content of our music, the volleyball team was unable to perform. After the event was over we stayed in the gym and performed it for our friends. I actually was really upset about not being able to dance. It was something that I had looked forward to doing for over six years of my life. I guess everything happens for a reason, but it was really unfortunate. 

I'm so excited for the homecoming dance tonight!

XOXOXO,

Transition

It's finally feeling like fall, and I love it! My little nugget, aDr, and I mixed our summer favorites (her pastel jean shorts, my tank top, and my sandals) with fall essentials (jeans and a white sweater). 

top: madewell // jeans: j brand

sweater & shorts: urban outfitters

shoes: soludos

School is getting INSANE right now, and it was nice to be able to relax with friends! Homecoming is coming up (with that comes spirit week, my absolutely favorite thing ever). It's so weird to think that this will be my last spirit week, but I will have tons of parties to dress up for in college, so it's not the end of that.  One thing I am in the midst of planning now is the pep rally dance with the seniors of the volleyball team, which will be solo embarrassing because I absolutely cannot dance. And my first college application is due so soon! I need to get working.

Happy October! XOXOXO,

Notebook Sessions: September 2014

Welcome to my second issue of Notebook Sessions. (Find last month's premier session here) This is a monthly series of all my favorite things, put together in my notebook! Here's what is inspiring me this September:

Hope you enjoy! XOXOXO,

Welcome, Autumn

It's that time of year again! I love fall in my area, with all of the leaves falling and the not too hot not too cold temperature... love this season so much! Happy fall.

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XOXOXO,

Autumn

Even though fall technically starts on September 22, midway through September when the weather gradually starts to drop, the only thing on my mind is retiring my summer dresses! Autumn is an amazing season. When I was younger, I definitely did not appreciate fall as much as I do now. I am looking forward to days in comfortable sweaters and well-worn boots. I love the rustic vibe that accompanies this quickly-approaching season. (To the left are some of my favorite fall-inspiration shots from tumblr.)

Although this autumn will be a particularly difficult time for me, school-wise, I am still so excited with the fun events that coincide with this season.

Homecoming is just one of the many fall events. At my school, not only is there a football game and a Sadie Hawkins style dance, but there's also a pep rally where all of the senior members of the fall teams have a dance competition, in front of all the students in grades 6-12. I am so excited to finally be able to do this with the lovely ladies of the volleyball team. I am already starting to think about what songs we should dance to! (And I am trying to find a good Homecoming dress as well)

One thing that I love about my school is Halloween. On Halloween, seniors dress up in really well-put-together costumes, and parade in front of all the grades, showing off that perfectly styled superhero costume, for example. My friends and I have not yet decided what to do (we still have a month to think about it!) but we have lots of good ideas! Some of my favorites are frat boys, awkward school photos, and princesses.

The day after Halloween, I have college applications due. Hopefully I will not still be working on the apps that night...

Anyways, happy (almost) fall!

XOXOXO,