I'll be your Conversed Juliet teenage dream

Today's outfit of the day caption on Instagram...and certainly how I feel today.

In relationships, I strive to be my best....to give nothing but the whole of my heart and hope I'm achieving this, placing my heart in the branches, so to speak, of my dear Tree. It can be terrifying to grant such trust to someone, even if it's not the utmost maximum....vulnerability has never been one of my strong points, preferring to create a formidable stronghold, impenetrable to all but the one brave warrior daring to go where few have been before.

However, in relinquishing a little bit of this hold on ourselves, opening up, can be a truly beautiful thing. It allows us to open up to not just another person, but the world of possibilities. There is a vast world out there waiting for exploration....I know I have much more than 90% left to roam, despite TripAdvisor telling me I've traversed across 10%.

I'm coming to learn more about myself as I learn to accept myself as my Tree has accepted me. I'm not perfect, but I can remain in a state of improvement and growth, fighting tooth and nail to remain out of the darkness that can consume - the darkness of self-doubt and fear.

I'm ready to take on all of what life throws at me, particularly any self-inhibitors. Bows and a bold lippy go a long way with confidence, as I've learned.

Not letting my insecurities bog me down. 1XX lbs but I feel weightless as my wings spread, ready to soar!

Tonight's collection...Linkin Park's Recharged, A Rocket to the Moon's Wild Fire, and A Fine Frenzy's One Cell in the Sea.

A Fine Frenzy seems like an illustrious label for my life. Hectic but full of wonderful things.

This made me laugh and I thought it was worth sharing.

As well as this!!!!!
All of their covers and originals are worth sharing!!



Goodnight, sleep tight. Time to curl up with the thriller I'm reading: The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø.

Turn down for nobody | we bring the party like

Valley Fest was a near-blur. On the go from Thursday night into Sunday morning. My Tree came over for some much needed cuddles Thursday night before we headed off to our alma mater to start the craziness that is band load-in, sound check, and the obligatory jumping around that occurs during an energetic concert.

 Small Town Titans destroying the stage. Figuratively, of course.



***And since Blogger has a [rather low] limit to their video: True Blood Cover done by the guys. Daaayum***

Do you indulge in My Sweet Super 16?? ...or whatever that show is called with all of the bratty children celebrating/terrorizing others for their milestone birthday. That part isn't important...but these wonderfully talented musicians had a song featured!!! "We Bring the Party."

DNK: check. them. out. now.

David and Tree did a mean karaoke together after the show.

So proud of this committee!! #VF2015

Saturday night's concert featured Drop Out Julian and the crowd loved them! Admire the musically-inclined specimen that make up this band, two of whom I consider great friends ^_^

We Are The In Crowd was our featured artist.
*little hs girl inside of me screaming with excitement*

Drop Out Julian's lead singer, Dean Howey, joined the stage to see with them!

*total fangirl moment*

A commander is nothing without his army. Hats off to the officers behind me who helped put on another successful year! And I lay down my President's hat, a bittersweet moment. 4 years in the club, but this year certainly went down with a bang.

Friday night may have gone out with more of a bang than Saturday, but I guess drinking 4 Grateful Deads would do that to someone....sorry, not sorry.