November Favorites

November was such a crazy month for me. Not only am I preparing for finals but also I had a lot of holiday/family events that I had to go to. November was a great month and I can't wait to see what December holds!

"Smile" by R5: Ahhhhhh I loooooove this song! R5 is one of my favorite bands of all time and this has become one of my favorite songs out of all of them. It is so catchy and fun and it makes me smile (haha see what I did there :))

Peppermint Mocha Frappucinnos: Starbucks finally released their holiday drinks and I couldn't be happier. They are so delicious and really get me into the Christmas spirit!

Nykerk: At my college, we have a competition between the freshmen and sophomores called Nykerk. It involves song, oration, and play. This year I chose to be involved in song and I had the best time! I made so many new friends and had such a great experience. The best part was that Even Year won the entire competition! #evenyeareveryyear 

Thanksgiving Break: I had four days off for Thanksgiving break and spent most of the time with my family. Wednesday night, we went over to my grandparents house and helped set up for dinner the next day. I made the pumpkin pie (and it was delicious, if I do say so myself) and then we watched the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special. Thursday, my entire family came over and we ate way too much food. When we got home that night, my family set up our Christmas tree and I decorated my room. Friday was probably one of my favorite days of all break. After going shopping in the morning, I went over to my best friend Natalee's house for a cookie decorating extravaganza. All of my friends from high school came and we hung out until about 11:30 at night decorating cookies, watching movies, and eating tons of junk food. It was as if no time had passed at all. 

As November comes to an end, I am incredibly grateful for everything that I was able to do this past month. I have had such a good time and life just keeps getting better! I can't believe that November is already over, but I am super excited for December! So many things are coming up, like Christmas and the Once Upon a Time mid-season finale, that I can't wait to see what else it brings! 

October Favorites 2014

So October was a very good month for me. Not only did I discover many new things, I also was able to participate in some cool events. 

Once Upon a Time: Holy crap. I love this show so much. I spent the summer watching the first three seasons and have become completely obsessed. Season 4 premiered back in September and as the season continues, it keeps getting better. I love the action, romance, and of course, the fairy tales. It is such an amazing show and I can't wait to see what happens next! (also #CaptainSwan is my ultimate OTP). 

Taylor Swift 1989: I have been a Taylor Swift fan since she started making music back when she was still 16 years old. I have all of her albums and I listen to them constantly. When 1989 finally came out, I listened to it on repeat for days. My favorite songs are "Blank Space," "Style," "Out of the Woods," and "Bad Blood." 

Chai Tea Lattes from Starbucks: Okay, so I have always been a frappuccino kind of girl. It wasn't until recently that I tried the chai tea latte and I have completely converted. It is so good. It smells like Christmas and it tastes even better. It is the perfect pick me up on cold fall days. 

Halloween: For Halloween this year, my best friend Morgan and I decided to go to a few events/parties at our college. After going out on Halloween to try and find costumes, I finally settled on a witch while she chose to be a thief. The entire night we laughed, danced, sang, took tons of pictures, and, of course, ate way too much candy! 

Chicago: Towards the end of the month, I was able to spend the day in Chicago with my college. The students that went woke up bright and early Saturday morning to board buses and begin the three hour trip to the city. Once there, a group of my friends and I went shopping around the city. We went to Millennium Park and took pictures by the Bean, went shopping all over Michigan Avenue, ate some of the best pizza in the city, and ate the biggest cupcakes I have ever seen. It was such a fun trip and a nice change of scenery from my everyday college life. 

I can't believe that it's already November! So many things are happening and my life is going to be crazy! My first semester of college is almost over and I will soon be registering for my second semester. I have a bunch of events coming up, plus getting ready for the holidays! I am so excited to start decorating for Christmas (it's kind of a problem...), plus, Thanksgiving is on it's way! I can't wait to see what the month brings!

Hope everyone has a great November! 

Lauren 

Hey everyone! Thanks for clicking on this link! That was so nice of you (: My name is Lauren and I'm an 18 year old college freshman who loves to write.

I've had this idea of starting a blog for a long time now and after much encouragement from many of my friends, I have decided to start!

Here's a little about me: My name is Lauren and I'm from West Michigan. I graduated high school in June 2014 and just started my freshman year of college. I am obsessed with Once Upon a Time (#CaptainSwan), reading, Peter Pan, and the Percy Jackson books. Shopping and traveling are two of my favorite things in the entire world.

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Love,
Lauren