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In the Mirror

Several months ago, my sisters introduced me to an app called Timehop. Each day, Timehop shows you everything you have ever posted on that date on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Amy, Matthew, Jenn, Abby, and I have a group message where we often share hilarious tidbits from our daily Timehop and mock our past selves. These were some gems from my Timehop posted on Twitter three years ago today: I know I know, who let me on Twitter right? I wish I had a good answer. Anyhow, some of you may know that I love to write. I am a pretty consistent journal writer, and sometimes when I write in my journal I write poems. I very rarely if ever share them, but these tweets, though ridiculous 3 years later, were posted at a time in my life when I was making crucial changes in my lifestyle. They caused me to reflect on the past and how it has affected my present which inspired this poem. In the Mirror I slip on my jeans Pull a shirt over my head Look in the mirror And grimace as I

The Month of May in Pictures

May started off with a surprise visit home to Virginia! We started our trip off driving to Missouri with my roommates Caroline and Alicia! We got to stop for a night in Kansas City and see the Shipps. We didn't get to stay nearly long enough, but it was so fun to have breakfast and catch up with them before we finished our drive! After a couple of days in Missouri, we flew home to Virginia and pulled off an awesome surprise!  We went to the top of the St. Louis Arch and saw a beautiful panoramic view of the city. On the way back, we stopped to see the St. Louis temple!  These four best friends were finally reunited (and of course were wearing each other's clothes).  Our fifth sister Kenna met us at church! ;) We also got to have breakfast with her cute mom who we adore!  We played tourist for a day and got a Capital exclusive tour from Aunt Becky, Enjoyed a gorgeous day in Great Falls Park,  Took attractive family selfies, And rounded o