We are astronauts.

Oh hey! It's been awhile.. I know. I've constantly been playing a game of catch up around here and I'm SO HAPPY to finally be posting again. The past 2 months have been a whirlwind with an endless amount of just life doing its thing. Just life doing its thing with me coasting right through having the time of my life which I cannot wait to tell you about! Everything has been moving so fast, sometimes I feel like I can never keep up. I mean, the leaves are slowly changing and Christmas decorations are already being put up. Before we know it, it's gonna be 2018... (Which means I enter adulthood SOON, and I don't even know how). Crazy. Time is ticking quicker than I ever thought it could. It's in these moments I like to take a step back and reflect on the change and good times I've had as I'm discovering new dimensions just within my own life everyday . So, I thought i'd give you a little life update. So much to say, so much to share. Let's catch up.

- SIDE NOTE: how are we already halfway done with the year?! Stuck in the middle, yet again.

 I am now officially halfway done with high school which is completely MIND BLOWING. Just within these past 2 years, my life had changed In ways I never thought it would. I've experienced things I never thought I would experience, and was privileged to opportunities I never thought I'd even be given. I'm so thankful for every single one of these moments. As for these upcoming final 2 years, I am DETERMINED to make them the best. 

I attended my high school's senior prom and it was one of the most exciting nights of my life. The day of the dance was filled with a TERRIBLE hair appointment (yes, I redid it myself), a life saving makeup appointment, and an unforgettable back to back CIF baseball win. The "glam squad" (consisting of mom, aunt, sister and best friends) so we called it, rushed to the bathroom and I 100% got completely ready for prom in the bathrooms of the baseball stadium. **Just imagine a group of girls hoarding the bathroom mirrors rushing around trying to accomplish a complete prom look within just a short amount of time**. It was a hot mess.

My best friend Emily and I composed the most JAMMIN and POPPIN playlist EVER. Seriously, this is no joke. We take music very seriously around here as we all need some good tunes to serve as the background of our lives. Not only is it the best summer playlist, it will be the best playlist all year long and we will just keep on adding to it as we find more musical gems. It's an old soul, happy alternative type of jam. The kind of jam that is ALWAYS appropriate. Especially when cruising the coast at sunset with the windows rolled down... that is truly the best. 

I FINALLY HAVE A CAMERA. My own pretty little thing that has been my most recent obsession. I am SO flippin' excited to fill the rest of my posts and pages with so much love and light, allowing you to view life and moments through my perspective. (expect way more posts now too!! finally.)

I am 100% telling the honest truth when I say I was born in the wrong era. Something about the 50s, to 60s, to 70s vibes have pulled me in deep. All things retro, vintage, and a little old school have gained a very special place in my heart. I'm a victim of falling into this trend, but I believe it couldn't be more fitting for my outlook on life. Taking ideas and styles from the past to create your own personal innovation of something once old, completely new. Living authentically. 

Reading is always the highlight of my days. Whenever I get the time to sit and fall into someones story, i'm in my happy place. I recently read an impeccable poetry book written by Robert M. Drake in which this specific piece of writing touched me. It touched me deep. Am I the only one that feels an ACTUAL feeling rush through your body when something means so, so much to you? I can't be. I don't even know how to describe it, but I get this rush a lot. Like, A LOT. Mostly through music, writing, and human connection. It all fascinates me so much. The fact that we can actually feel feelings from things we didn't create ourselves. We all dream, we all hope for something so out of our reach that makes us go crazy for breathtaking thrills. We are all our own type of an astronaut going in different directions to find the stars and planets we can collide with best. 

These past 2 months have been so good. So, so good. Everything is so exciting. I've spent a lot of quality time doing things I love with people I love while surrounding myself in so much happy light. A year ago from now you wouldn't have found me saying or feeling these things. I finally feel found, and finally feel on track like i'm going somewhere. It's such a good feeling after not having that for so long. This time of my life has been so important to me and i've made the most beautiful changes that have helped me reach new and incredible heights. I truly could not be happier. 

That's all for now, and I'm SO happy we are finally caught up! Expect consistent posts and pieces of writings.. so much to share and talk about, I'm pumped. AND PICTURES ;). 

Keep on dreaming, little astronaut. 

To the moon & back, Maddy☾