goodbye for now*

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I won't be here until next Saturday, dear reader. I know, A WEEK!? I'm gonna be out of town...somewhere unknown...for you. I won't have access to the Internet so, sadly, no posts will be popping up throughout the week. Unless for some reason I can get Internet, but don't count on it. :( I haven't been able to figure out how to work a timed post (maybe somebody can help Emma out here by telling me how it works?) so... it's sad. Come back in a week, my friend...I'll be here.

Emma

style\\ lovin' yellow

I've been lovin' yellow. It's my favorite color in the whole wide world. At least for now... or forever. Who's knows? Cause I don't. :) Here's some inspiration for yellow...

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Loving the skirt...and the jacket... and the whole sha-bang. :) I can't decide.

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That yellow-striped sweater is amazing... :)

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yellow scarf. hee hee (plus that hair is crazy awesome. Just saying)

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ahhhh...home sweet home. Converse. Yellow Converse. Life is sweet that way...

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haha I just like these. I'm not sure if I'd wear them, but they are amazing.

What's your favorite? Do you like yellow?

Happy Friday, readers. :) So glad for tomorrow today. Saturday...heavenly. Magical. Glorious. Man, I love Fridays. Tonight, pizza. Life is good.

Emma

i. am. obsessed.

I.
think.

I.

Am.

Obsessed.

The movie is coming out March 23rd - THIS MONTH, PEOPLE! THIS MONTH! I am so excited, I am not even capable of telling you the fullness of it. :) haha

But I think I have figured something out. And before I continue, if you haven't read these books I suggest you don't read on...go to some store, buy the series, and read. Then come back here and then go see the movie. Deal? Deal.

If you're still reading this, person who has not read the series, go check your facebook or something. Sorry.

Okay, I used to love Gale. Why? Because in my opinion, he was more manly than Peeta. I'm just saying. Peeta was all frosting and flowers. Gale was, let's kill stuff and let's eat it. If you were to choose who was more manly, would you pick Peeta? Probably not. Or at least I hope not. Gale was more of the manly dude in these books... that's why I liked him.

Until book #3, Mockingjay. When somehow this "manly-ness" I liked about him sort of took over. It was all about war now. Defeating the Capital. And Peeta... I felt so sorry for that guy. He had such a strong, undying love for Katniss and here he was... thinking she was going to kill him or something crazy.

But then everything ended and Gale was completely gone from the last few pages. And it was left with Katniss and Peeta forever. In the beginning when I was reading these books, if I knew this series ended with them together, I would have died. But after Gale got all weird, I was alright with Katniss going with Peeta.

Until I closed the book and thought about everything I just read. I realized that Katniss needed Peeta. Even though Katniss and Gale have so much more in common, Peeta is a gentle guy. One that cares. One that loves you no matter what.

And Gale just left.

Why did I think Katniss should be with him? I don't know! And I've been thinking about it even more... Katniss has been through so much. She's a fighter. She doesn't give up when things get hard. By the end of Mockingjay, she was emotionally and physically empty. She had nothing left.

And then there was Peeta. The soft dude. The one who cares. The one who would love her after all the junk they went through.

That's what I figured out. Just had to put that out there.

Emma

leap day

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Today is Leap Day. February 29th. Woah.

I really want to meet a person who was born on this day. And I want to give them a hug. Don't ask. They must be sad, so they need a hug. This is my way of life. Give people hugs and there will be happiness. Unless you're my friend Kaitlin. She hates hugs.

Leap Day is special...It comes and goes off of our calendars. Four years from today another Leap Day will roll around and four years ago a Leap Day was in the past. Today is a crazy day. Remember it though...days like these don't come around often...remember today as something amazing...something memorable. Life doesn't last for eternity, so when an extra day comes along, make sure you take it. Jesus gave you life...

Now you get to choose to live it.

emma.

lost in thoughts

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This has been on my mind for so long... the future hubster (yes, "hubster." It's my word my for "husband". Don't ask, I just thought it was cool). I wonder about him a lot... going crazy wondering if we've never met before or if I already know who he is. Do you ever think about your guy? Maybe wonder what he looks like...talks like...WHO HE IS! Or is all this just me? Somebody...is this just Emma?

I made a list once and finally wrote it down while my friend and I thought about our future hubsters. We both decided that above all the other things we wanted was for him to love God. If he didn't love God, I don't know what I would do. One thing I look forward with him is serving God together. I mean, c'mon. Serving God together. It doesn't get much better than that. :) But wouldn't that be amazing? Ahhhh....so amazing.

There are definitely other things...like, he's gotta be gorgeous! That's just required. Honestly, I hope he has dimples when he smiles. That is all I ask!!!!! [imaging his smile] I'm dead.

Do you ever think about your dream guy? Maybe? You know, there's a guy out there for you. Maybe he's even thinking about you right now. Don't get lost with a guy who doesn't cherish you for you. Your perfect guy is out there...you just got to look for him sometimes.

Emma

goodreads// The Christy Miller series

the books: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

Emma's rating: * * * * * (x infinity and beyond!!)

favorite character: Christy

favorite guy: TODD!!!! (Todd, if you decide not to like Christy anymore, I'm always here)

One word: amazing. I read them all in like three months last year (August, September, October...) because I was so addicted to them. They've changed me in so many ways. Emotionally and spiritually. During times in the books, they'd get so good and intense that when something awesome happened, I'd scream in my pillow and try not to kick a hole into my wall. Or when something bad happened, I'd get so depressed I couldn't pick up the book for 24 hours. It was perfect timing in my life when I started reading these books. I could relate to so much that the characters were going through. And even at times, I felt like I was one of them, living their life. So when I'd close the book, I sometimes ended up staring at my wall...thinking about everything. The characters. Their lives. Then I'd get depressed because then I realized they weren't real and I was. :) muhahaha. But they were intense and I could go on and on about them all day...but you better read them or might just give something away.

Emma

eleven things.

Lauren posted this really cool thingamajig over at her blog today and I decided I wanted to join in! She didn't tag me (heh heh) but I wanted to play anyways...besides, everyone should be able to play, right? Right! So, here goes...

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There are six rules:

1. Post these rules.

2. Post 11 random things about yourself.

3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post.

4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them.

5. Go to their blog and tell them you've tagged them.

6. No saying, "If you are reading this, you're tagged."

11 random things about me:

1. Scary faces actually scare me. Yes, isn't that their purpose? Most people call me a wimp (or a "scaredy-cat". Meow.) because I usually have to go run away and hide when I see a face...yeah, maybe I am a wimp.

2. My dream date would be to go to Disneyland. You know...the place where dreams come true. Seriously! That place would be extra magical to go to with the dream guy. I'm just saying.

3. I have imaginary conversations in my mirror with people, mainly my friends. I don't know... I'm a social person! And I like to talk...sort of. Not really. Yes.

4. Being in the same water with fish freaks me out. Not a beach person either. It's sad.

5. I love books. Like, LOVE BOOKS. It's pretty bad and pretty awesome at the same time. Love them...

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6. If there I could only pick one place to travel one day...it would be Europe. That place is amazing (and all my ancestors are from all over that place!) and I think it would be an incredible place to travel...

7. I don't like Harry Potter. Go ahead, punch me. Remember what I said about scary faces? Yeah, that's basically why. Don't judge!

8. I don't like salad. It's pretty sad. I love veggies, but when it comes to salad my whole world crashes...

9. I once asked my brothers if I was a mean or annoying sister. They said I was annoying. I AM NOT MEAN! I don't think I've ever been prouder.

10. I have never really liked talking about myself with people...so this is pretty hard to write. But hey!! It's question #10 and I have survived!

11. I have always loved paper. All my life and for the rest of it, I hope my love with paper will never waver. It's all over my room...all over the floor...everywhere. Yeah, I'm a writer.

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Questions Lauren asked...

1. If you had to wear skirts for the rest of your life, or jeans for the rest of your life, which would you choose? I would choose jeans...I think they are really comfy and they fit my casual style. Love them!

2. What was your favorite PBS kids show growing up? Well...I never really watched PBS. Did I? I have no idea. Wasn't there a show called "Zoom" on PBS? If so, I watched that. :)

3. Who is cooler? Zack Morris or Cory Matthews? I have no idea.

4. What is your least favorite smell in the world? Poop.

5. What's the worst injury you have ever had? When I twisted my ankle. Don't ask.

6. What book have you read more than once? Ella Enchanted. Aaaamazing!

7. What do you take the most photos of? My friends...usually for youth group events. Fun stuff.

8. What is the first perfume you ever purchased/wore? I think it was P.S. I Love You from Bath&Body Works.

9. What is your ideal date? I've never been on a date before, but if he took me to Chick-fil-A, I'd marry him.

10. Tell me your favorite thing about the state you live in. I live in the Los Angeles area of California!! So, it would have to be Disneyland....ahhhh...

11. Most frequented website? Facebook. Yeah, it's pretty bad.

11 questions for the anyone who wants to play along (plus the people I'm tagging):

1. Have you ever cried at a movie? If so, which one?

2. If there was only one thing you could eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?

3. Chocolate or candy?

4. Favorite place\person to hang out\with?

5. Favorite accessory?

6. Who inspires you the most? Why?

7. Movie (that has not) come out yet that you're CRAZY excited for?

8. Dream place to travel?

9. If you were a super hero, what would be your special power?

10. One goal you've been working on?

11. What\who do you sometimes daydream about?

I'm tagging, Andee, Mandy, and Paige. :)

If you want to play, go ahead and replace my answers with yours and follow the rules! Feel free to leave the link in the comments and I'll drop over at check it out!! :)

emma