thirtytwo – thirtyeight

February 7, 2016May 17, 2016 ~ journeyfromself ~ 1 Comment

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february 1, 2016

A winter wonderful on campus.

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february 2, 2016

Sometimes you get booted from your rehearsal space and you have to use the cycling room and you’re so very thankful for your dancers.

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february 3, 2016

Seems legit.

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february 4, 2016

Dress rehearsals for studio shows are my very favorite.

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february 5, 2016

Origins of a Dance: an improv score.
[photo by William Munoz]

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february 6, 2016

Who runs the world? GIRLS.
[photo by William Munoz]

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february 7, 2016

Missoula, you are pretty and help clear my head when I’m annoyed at light hang.

eighteen – twentyfour

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january 18, 2016

Making my planner shiny.

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january 19, 2016

I had brunch and then took a walk around Missoula with my lady-love today.

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january 20, 2016

Left overs are the best.

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january 21, 2016

Had a tooth pulled today. I will eat all the chocolate pudding.

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january 22, 2016

Do my friends know me or what?

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january 23, 2016

I had so much fun skiing with these ladies today!

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january 24, 2016

Doing my best to develop good habits.

eleven – seventeen

January 17, 2016January 22, 2016 ~ journeyfromself ~ Leave a comment

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january 11, 2016

Mini 2_lines get together at Cup & Bar today. It was so nice meeting Brittany and great seeing Molly and Stephanie again. I’m thankful for friends the internet has brought me.

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january 12, 2016

I believe we have officially reached mermaid length.

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january 13, 2016

Double date with Tammy and Gehrett to see DeVotchKa tonight! I love Tammy so very much and I wish we could see her more.

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january 14, 2016

We somehow managed to snag last minute tickets to The Moth Grandslam IV. It was so good!

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january 15, 2016

I love this hat my Mama made me for Christmas. it matches Daryl’s!

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january 16, 2016

Such a great day hanging out with Chadler! And it was the best day I’ve ever had on the slopes!

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january 17, 2016

I love flying into Missoula.

onehundredeighty – onehundredeightysix

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june 29, 2015

I GOT A BULLS EYE!

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june 30, 2015

Our best Goodwill find.

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july 1, 2015

Daryl and I watched Elsie figure out how to ride a two-wheeler and it was the best.

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july 2, 2015

The hammock was definitely a hit a camp.

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july 3, 2015

I’m so happy so many friends came to the 4th of July! On top of D and I there was Mike, Saville, and the kids, Simon and Max, Nick and his Mom, Jessie, Adam, and Kaia, Rob, and Erin.

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july 4, 2015

The best camp guard deg, Sir Ozzles.

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july 5, 2015

This morning I was woken up by these two and two more of their equestrian friends in the woods next to our tent.

fiftyfour – sixty

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february 23, 2015

I braved the cold in sock feet to catch a glimpse of the sky today.

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february 24, 2015

Adorable sleeping bookends.

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february 25, 2015

We’re the cutest.

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february 26, 2015

Jordan and I agreed it is white and gold, however Emily saw black and blue.

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february 27, 2015

Ski-bike?

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february 28, 2015

I made brownies, then Mike brought home ice cream, so of course I had to make a little sundae.

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march 1, 2015

Well, that’s unfortunate. I’m rather impressed by my packing tape screen face fingers protector though.

nineteen – twentyfive

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january 19, 2015

Talk about a PERFECT day at Lost Trail! Powder, some blue clouds, and my love.

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january 20, 2015

Paradise

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january 21, 2015

My handsome love and I hiked up to the M today after rehearsal.

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january 22, 2015

Today my window and my mason jar got into a freak accident. Mustache duct tape to the rescue.

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january 23, 2015

Sparkle, loves, sparkle.

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january 24, 2015

I love this girl.

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january 25, 2015

A blanket of fog on my drive to school this morning.

2014 Year In Review

January 8, 2015December 30, 2015 ~ journeyfromself ~ 1 Comment

JANUARY

1/1 – 4th Annual Ski-N The New Year at Mt. St. Helens FAIL
1/3 – Fancy date at El Gaucho
1/5 – Backcountry ski trip to Mt. St. Helens with Daryl, Johnny, and Grand Paw. Terrible snow, beautiful sunset.
1/10 – Five Year Anniversary ❤
1/12 – Drive from Portland to Seattle and stay night with Becky
1/18 – Gold Bug Hot Springs with Daryl and Nick
1/19 – Ski at Lost Trail with Daryl and Nick
1/20 – Drive to Great Falls to pick up Mike. Spend the evening coloring and putting together puzzles with Elsie.
1/27 – First day of Spring semester

FEBRUARY

2/1 – Ski at Snowbowl with Nick
2/2 – SEAHAWKS WIN THE SUPERBOWL!!!
2/6 – -17*. Campus was shut down not because of the cold, but because there was an armed robber on campus. Brrrr.
2/7 – Ran lights for Montana State Thespian Festival cuttings
2/8 – Bought my beloved Frye boots
2/17 – Ski at Lost Trail
2/22 – Poker night
2/28 – School canceled due to snow/cold. Liz and I ski to DraughtWorks for free beer!

MARCH

3/1 – Daryl visits
3/2 – Backcountry ski trip to University Mountain with Daryl, Mike, and Nick. Go straight to Swan Lake rehearsal in ski boots.
3/6 – We got our Swan Lake tutus!
3/19-22 – Dance In Concert. Open show with Swan Lake, continue show as ASM backstage.
3/22 – Daryl and Chadler visit. Fly down the Bitterroot.
3/24 – Was awarded a 50% scholarship to Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop
3/26 – Was awarded a $1750 scholarship!
3/28-4/1 – Cat sitting Pooka and Katniss for Clare

APRIL

4/2-5 – Northwest Regional Conference of the American College Dance Festival at University of Montana
4/11 – Friend-date with Cody, Chris, Emily, Arina, Jackie, and Brooke at Caio Mambo
4/19 – Daryl and Chadler visit
4/20 – Hike up Kootenai Creek with Daryl and Chadler
4/21 – Officially a BFA Dance Major!
4/25-26 – Informal Concert: Clothe The Dancers
4/26 – 1920s Party at Alan’s house

MAY

5/5 – Upgrade to iPhone5c, Cinco de Franklin
5/6-10 – Dance New Works
5/7 – Was given a production assignment for Fall 2014: assistant stage manager for Cyrano de Bergerac
5/11 – Theatre & Dance Picinic. Was awarded a Paper Plate Award for Most Productive In A Tutu.
5/12 – National Bison Range with Mama, Daddy, and Grandma
5/14 – Blank Paper performance
5/16 – Jackie’s senior show
5/17 – Commencement. Work backstage, then change lights over to Ballet Arts Academy recital.
5/18 – Ballet Arts Academy recital
5/23 – Liz, Tommy, and Debo move to Oregon
5/24-25 – Backcountry ski trip to Carlton Ridge with Daryl, Johnny, and Grand Paw
5/26 – Jessie and Adam have baby Kaia!
5/27 – First day of summer work study
5/31 – Fly to Portland. Disc golf with Daryl, Johnny, and Grand Paw. Spend night with Megan and Chadler.

JUNE

6/1 – Disc golf with Daryl, Johnny, and Grand Paw
6/2 – Come down with a 24-hour flu bug
6/3 – Fly to Missoula
6/6 – Hike up to top of Mt. Sentinel and watch para- and hang-gliders taking off
6/7 – Went to the Saturday Markets with Sydoney, then play with silks
6/11-17 – East Coast vacation!
6/12 – Emily and I head into the City. Wander Governor’s Island for a bit, then found ballet in the park after dessert-lunch at Max Brenner.
6/13 – Emily drops me off at Gabi and Bryan’s house. We drive to Delaware. Gab and I stay night at Lindsay’s Mom’s and stay up talking until 4am.
6/14 – Josh and Lindsay’s wedding!
6/15 – Run lights for Kathryn Barnett School Of Dance recital
6/16 – Gab and I go to Sea Bright Beach for the day
6/17 – Fly back to Missoula
6/20 – Drive to Portland
6/22 – Backcountry ski trip to Mt. Hood with Daryl. Ski from just below crater all the way back to Sue Ann.
6/23 – Drive to Missoula
6/27 – 27th Birthday! Disc golf with Nick, Conner, Lori, Mike, Ike, Fisher, Ozzy, and Tucker.

JULY

7/3-5 – Kreis Pond with Daryl, Nick, Mike, Saville, Fisher, Ike, and Elsie
7/10 – Drive to Portland
7/12 – Visit Aunt Karen and Uncle Larry in Roseburg with Daryl, Mama, and Daddy
7/13 – Daryl and I lackadaisically drive back to Portland with a stop at McMenamins Hotel Oregon in McMinnville
7/15 – Daryl rents a Cessna and flies me home to Missoula!
7/18 – Fly to Boulder
7/19-8/1 – Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop
7/27 – Tech rehearsal for the workshop shows. 3 hours of dance and 3 hours focusing lights!

AUGUST

8/1 – Workshop show
8/2 – Wander downtown Boulder during the afternoon before the Interweave Dance Theatre show
8/4 – Fly to Portland
8/6 – Christopher and Amy having Daryl and I over for dinner. Yum!
8/7 – Weekday date night at Laurelhurst Theater to see The Grand Budapest Hotel
8/10 – Kelly Point Park at sunset with Daryl
8/11 – I got to spend the day babysitting Henry. I love babies!
8/15 – Camp at Hidden Lake for festivities
8/16 – Christopher and Amy’s wedding!
8/18 – Kelly Point Park at sunset with Daryl
8/19 – Head to Astoria for the day
8/21 – Had lunch with Spencer and Tania at Lompoc. I miss those guys!
8/22 – Beers with Spencer, Tania, Daryl, and Sasha at Lompoc
8/23 – River City Roots Fest with Daryl and Nick
8/25 – First day of Fall semester
8/31 – DraughtWorks with Jessie, Adam, and baby Kaia
Spent 6 of 7 days on campus

SEPTEMBER

I made a lot of soup
On campus 30 of 30 days

OCTOBER

10/7-18 – Cyrano de Bergerac
10/8 – Sue Ann rolls over 290,000 miles!
10/18 – Closing night!
On campus 31 of 31 days

NOVEMBER

11/1 – Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Wilma with Clare and Kelly
11/4-8 – Dance Up Close
11/4 – Grotto Pub Night at Bayern
11/8 – Dinner with Emily, Emily’s Mom and Aunts, Arina, and Jackie
11/21-22 – Fall Studio Works
11/27 – Friendsgiving!
11/29 – Griz game with Daryl, Mike, and Nick. We won!
On campus 25 of 30 days

DECEMBER

12/5 – U/RTA Table – not the best in the room, but also not the worst!
12/10 – Clare’s Christmas Party!
12/13 – Mysterious White Out Party with Clare at the Top Hat
12/14 – Fly to Portland
12/16 – Weekday date night at the Roxy to see Wild
12/19 – Daryl’s last day of work!
12/20 – Dinner at Christopher and Amy’s new house
12/23 – Brunch at Tasty & Son’s. Drive to Astoria and get drinks with Tammy at Fort George.
12/24 – Go to beach with Daryl and see the highest tide ever
12/25 – Christmas at my parent’s. Daryl and I head to the beach, then we all see Unbroken.
12/26 – Go to the new brewery in Astoria, Buoy Brewing
12/29 – Ski at Meadows with Daryl
12/31 – 5th Annual Ski-N The New Year at Mt. St. Helens with Daryl
On campus 9 of 12 days. 101 of 110 for the entire semester.

2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010 • 2009

twohundredtwentythree – twohundredtwentynine

August 17, 2014 ~ journeyfromself ~ 1 Comment

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august 11, 2014

I got to hang out with this cutey today so Amy could have a day to hang with her friends before the wedding on Saturday. Any excuse to hold a baby!

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august 12, 2014

The Tin Bucket has become our regular spot to meet when D gets off work. I dig it.

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august 13, 2014

My favorite meal: wild caught Alaskan Salmon, corn on the cob, and Fort George Vortex.

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august 14, 2014

Finishing up an AMAZING book with freshly painted nails.

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august 15, 2014

I need this bumpersticker. Whenever people ask if I have an umbrella, I laugh and respond “no, I’m from Seattle. We don’t believe in umbrellas.”

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august 16, 2014

Hands down my favorite moment at weddings. Congratulations Chris, Amy, and baby Henry!

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august 17, 2014

Since school starts in a week from tomorrow, I’m reinstating Sunday Shower Beer and Bluegrass.

twohundrednine – twohundredfifteen

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july 28, 2014

Sometimes I like to do something other than put my hair in a messy bun.

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july 29, 2014

I whacked my elbow on the counter so very hard today. It immediately started swelling up and it’s going to be pretty tomorrow.

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july 30, 2014

Roomie pic after dress rehearsal!

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july 31, 2014

The struggle is real.

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august 1, 2014

My jazz rep class before the show tonight!

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august 2, 2014

I had no responsibilties today until ushering the IDT show in the evening, so I wandered Pearl Street. Very happy I got to enjoy the gorgeous Boulder weather!