finally.

I have a free moment!

It seems like I have been busy non-stop since I came home from Paris, 

and today is my first real "free" day since being back.

 Of course, I did nothing {homework-wise} during my spring break, so I definitely had a little catching up to do. 

Last night, my sorority participated in a huge philanthropy event on campus, which was taking up most of my time this week as well.

But now I am all caught up and ready to share a little about my Europe trip!

We all know that what we love to really see are photos, so here are just a few out of the 600 we took...

{and they are kinda out of order, but that's okay!}

Paris: the first photo we took—I was fresh off the 10 hour flight and excited as ever!

Paris: the best baguette I have ever had.

London: St. Patrick's day at my favorite pub!

Paris: it's actually Liz and Grant, but close enough. 

Still dreaming of these...

Paris: I am a HUGE Disney fan, so this was a big deal.

Paris: nutella crepe. Need I say more?

just my favorite landmark EVER

London: afternoon tea at the Orangery

London: freezing cold, but the beautiful gardens at Kensington Palace

London: our new purchases

London: Regent Street, my favorite.

Paris: on the glittering Eiffel tower!

I had such an amazing time with Grant! Showing him London was the absolute best, and he was the greatest tour guide in Paris! I felt completely overwhelmed with blessings throughout the whole week. 

I am already dreaming of going back to London again...I think it's becoming a slight problem. Don't you wish we could just all travel, without having to worry about doing homework or going to work? I sure do! 

tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow.

I cannot believe it's finally here...tomorrow I am flying to Paris to visit Grant!

{For those of you who don't know, Grant is my boyfriend of over a year. I spent last semester studying abroad in London, and two weeks after I came home, he was off for a semester abroad in France}

{Saying goodbye in September, before I left for London}

I have been waiting for this trip since the end of December! I feel incredibly blessed to be able to go back to Europe, and I am so thankful! I am ecstatic to also go back to London for a few days, and show Grant my city! {If you read this, you'll learn that I quickly learn how much I love London!}

I will not be blogging for the next week and a half, but I cannot wait to share photos and stories when I get back! 

{I was seriously so blessed that my parents and sister could
come visit me last semester!}

{Some of the wonderful friends I made from all over the United States!}

{The cutest little taxi I ever did see! I apologize for the poor quality—it was taken with a phone}

{Waving goodbye to Ben in December. I cannot wait to see him again!}

xo

#5: a good morning.

I am thankful for mornings like this:

Sleeping in, just a little bit.

Pink tulips.

A sit-down breakfast, rather than the oh-so-common rushed bowl of cereal, 

or even worse—having to grab a nutrition bar and run out the door.

And skyping my favorite boy, while he is all the way on the other side of the world.

{By the way, I leave for Paris in 7 days!!!!

 I absolutely cannot wait to visit Grant!}