It took me an hour to get dressed yesterday morning, and this is all I could come up with. Sorry, it has been a really long week. I promise my next outfit will not be a Gap striped top with a skirt. I am a ball of emotions: excited, stressed, disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, and grateful. Here's why: I got two new kids in my class; I have three papers due next week; finals the week after that; I'm turning 21 tomorrow; I'm going to Vegas with Robert in two weeks; the preschool is changing locations and I have a bajillion ideas for the new place; my Marais Maryjane bow flats came but they're too small so I'm exchanging them; and...I got a heater for my room.
I think I'm getting the end-of-the-year/birthday blues. I begin each year with a list of resolutions determined to finally accomplish all of them, and maybe achieve world peace along the way. This determination wanes each day, and finally each year ends in disappointment. I don't think 2010 has been any different. Looking back on my resolutions, I accomplished 2.5 out of 5: I took more photos, landed a gig as a wedding photographer, and graduated college a year early (but didn't apply to art school, hence the 0.5). I didn't lose weight; I think I gained a lot more actually. I think I also ended up spending more money on clothes rather than less. At the same time, I went to New York twice and fulfilled a dream of attending NYFW fashion shows; I'm alive, in love, and loved; and I got a job within months of graduation in the field I want. I guess we can't get everything we want. It's kind of crazy how things have changed so much within this one year. I almost forgot I wanted to pursue photography earlier this year, and look at me now, a teacher at a preschool. This end of the year reflection is about a month premature, but I guess I now have an extra month to make 2011 my year.
How was your year?
Until next post,
Jasmine
i love your skirt! :)
ReplyDeletei don't really know how my year went. i'm gonna have to go back and remember things like you've just done! all i know is that 2010 flew by.
x elanor
I love the red and the blue, a typical nautical jasmine outfit. Also loving the backdrop.
ReplyDeleteI get that way too, and the older I get the worse it seems that life is just passing by and I have so much more I want to do in life and the clock just keeps a-ticking. Oh well. You did accomplish a lot this year.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I know it's tomorrow but I wanted to say it now:-)
love the red skirt so much! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha don't worry Jasmine, it's the end of the semester and the year! We're all pretty stressed out right now :P But YAY you're turning 21! That's super awesome! I hope you and Robert have a fantastic time in Vegas, I LOVE LOVE LOVE VEGAS! Haha six more months for me :) And I agree with you, I don't think I fulfilled half of my resolutions, but sometimes along the way we accomplish things that weren't originally on our goal list :)
ReplyDeleteMy year...stressful, enlightening, life-changing.
ReplyDeleteDon't stress too much about things. You'll only lose time. (I'm learning!)
I haven't really given much thought to my 2010 as a whole -- I'm Procrastinator Extraordinaire like that. I DO know there have been countless ups and downs, and one thing is for sure -- I am looking forward to more of them.
ReplyDeleteI'll never get tired of your outfits Jasmine. (:
I honestly kind of forgot 2010 is ending... I'm so tunnel-visioned in my finals mindset! I think it's great that you graduated early, and you have every reason to be super proud of yourself :) Sounds like you have lots of fun plans in your future, too :D
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I feel like this year flew by so quickly. It's like a blinked once and all of a sudden it's December! I had a great year though. And even though you feel like you haven't accomplished a lot, I think you did! You graduated college a whole year earlier than expected, that's awesome in itself! And you got a job right after.. Hello, awesome-er!! :D And really, who cares about losing/gaining weight, you are beautiful no matter what!! As for spending the cash on clothing.. why not?! It's okay to indulge once in a while. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a fabulous 21st birthday Jasmine!! Ahhh I remember my 21st... good times indeed. Happy Monday!
xx Love & Aloha
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Happy Belated Birthday, Jasmine! :)
ReplyDelete21 huh? That's a big milestone! I see you as a very successful young woman with a great blog, great job, fine education, and awesome bf. You achieved a lot this year, so don't be so hard on yourself :)
I don't mind the repeated GAP striped top (seriously!) In fact, my previous look was inspired by your fondness of stripes :D I'm still drooling over that red skirt. Button-down and pockets? I WANT!! :D
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Oh Jasmine, your stream of consciousness sweetness breaks my heart and I'm proud of you for giving your notice to your job and letting yourself have some down time. Happy happy happy birthday. I hope you are having/have had a wonderful time celebrating it and by the way, everytime I see your in your topshop shoes, my eyes mist over a little because I think of our weekend in NY and how I can't wait to see you again one day!
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Jenny
Happy Birthday Jasmine!!! And seriously, no one can pull off striped tops repeatedly like you can so effortlessly!
ReplyDeleteI love how you're so honest about your opinions and emotions...I'm just glad I'm not the only one like that!
most adorable!
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