She's In Love with the World...

What do all these pictures have in common?

They're FASHIONABLE!

Now, on a serious note.

All of these images, amongst many others, truly move me. After all, isn't that the point of living? To move, to breath, to feel?

Every Tuesday and Thursday when I get out of class I go and visit some friends down the hall in their studio. On this particular day, the atmosphere in said room sent me running out the door. Everyone was throwing a fit with some variation of "I am hungry/tired/overworked/stressed". So, I cut my visit short and left, sloshed through the snowstorm, and came back to my creaky old apartment and washed some dishes.

Do I love the snowstorms I have to deal with living up North? Do I enjoy wringing out my bank account to buy zippers and fabric rather then purchasing clothes for myself which already have the previously mentioned items combined in a lovely, sew-free combination? Do I giggle with delight in counting the hours I sleep in one night on one hand? Yes, actually I do. And why? Because I adore what I do, I love it to pieces. When I see something beautiful, whether it be a one-of-a-kind couture piece on the catwalk or a DIY number strutting down the street, I fall in love. Forgive me every writing teacher I have ever had, but Fashion Design takes my breath away. I don't care if I'm being cliche, but when something is made well and designed well I am glad to be here doing what I am doing. I will complain until I can't even stand myself, but all I know is I didn't take out school loans to do something I hate, which makes me luckier then some.

Everyone needs to fall in love with what they do and who they are. I don't care if punching numbers into a calculator turns you on. Maybe feeding livestock really does it for you. It doesn't matter there's no superior calling out there. I hope whoever you are and whatever you're into, you've found what it is that makes your heart stop for a moment. I'm addicted to those moments.

I leave you with some wise words from Mr. Solo Dolo.

People told me slow my road, I'm screaming out FUCK THAT,

Imma do just what I want looking ahead, no turning back.

If I fall, I die know I lived it to the fullest,

If I fall, I die know I lived and missed some bullets.

I'm on the pursuit of happiness, I know everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold.

I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good.

-Cudi

Stay warm if you're in the same conditions I'm in right now, stay calm fellow stressed out folk. Spring break is coming, rejoice!

♥ Lini.