Choose to be Happy.

life gets rough, and I definitely learned that this week.

I wanted to run and hide from the world, and I wanted to just wallow. 

....don't get me wrong, I definitely did that.

but then I just decided to be happy. 

it's so much easier!

plus, if you don't fight for your own happiness, who will?

also, my horoscope (don't judge me) give me a swift kick in the a**.

"you must let go of a person or a goal from the past if you are to embrace something new and wonderful that is right there before you. yes, gemini, you know there is an opportunity waiting for you, but you are hesitant to reach for it because it means you will have to day goodbye to something to someone that has become a comfortable certainty. it isn't easy to let go of what you have to reach for something that you're not sure you'll get. but it's the only way to keep your hands and your heart free enough to accept and attain what you want."

huuuuuuuuh, this is so true and relevant to my life I almost feel violated.

but for real, being comfortable isn't necessarily being happy, and letting go isn't necessarily the end.

so I'm choosing to be happy.

and I did that whole write a letter to the person you're mad at and I tore it up into tiny little pieces, and tossed it out the sunroof as I crossed the Mississippi river back into Illinois this weekend. 

never in my life have I felt so free.

it really works wonders people.

you know what else helps? 

having amazing friends who post things like this:
http://kathleenleahy.tumblr.com/post/11541638995-read this seriously everyday this week.


and geting the hell out of dodge.
I went to University of Iowa's homecoming this weekend and had so many good things happen!




-tailgated and felt like a real college student 
-discovered a new rapper I really like
-went to a passion party! haha such a good time
-found my new go-to going out outfit (great success, I might add)
-went out and got ridiculous
-danced my a** off 
-meet a hot guy who plays hockey. scoooore!
-roadtripped with my best friend
-got to see my other 2 best friends
-yelling ridiculous things and felt completely young, wild, and free
-lead a wonderful reflection for my volunteer group


and there's so many good pictures to prove it, enjoy!

kay's a dear soul for putting up with me this weekend. get it girrrl!

my life is ridiculous, but I seriously wouldn't have it any other way.