stayin busy

i am now a bicycle owner. and it has a basket and a bell and no speeds. i've become a little obsessed with it because it's made me so active. it's so nice to stroll around because almost everything i need to go to in knoxville is within biking distance.

also it's been such nice weather in knoxville. well, a little too hot. but my favorite thing is not having to worry about putting on a jacket every time i go outside.

eventful past couple of weekends!
my little sister, jenna, graduated from high school. she's coming to ut knoxville in the fall and i couldn't be happier to finally live in the same city with her again.

i'm so grateful to be a part of the family that i have. whenever i make a trip home, i'm reminded of how fortunate we are.

this weekend, my friends and i assuaged the extreme heat by spending all day saturday on the lake. fun times with fun friends. i really miss all of our college friends and being able to run right up the road to see them whenever i please. just a part of growing up, i guess.

just a few more things

• i really love the instagram app on iphones. (and facetime)

• this is my picture i painted by instruction...

• i'd really like to visit this place at some point in my life.
• i like this story about love.
• don't take your hair for granted. hair loss is not fun to go through.