A Flame of White and Crimson

Poling Hall

Wallace Hall

Dahl Chapel

"Let there be light."

"Ok."

Haldeman-Theissen Science Building

This weekend, Monmouth College hosted their Golden Scots Celebration.  I've always admired the pride and love that MC grads, no matter how long they've been out of school, have for their alma mater.  Especially this one, who keeps an incredible and inspiring blog and to whom I definitely need to send a letter.  

Also, my beautiful parents...

 ...these guys, who, even though they aren't done with school yet, know how to run all the fancy equipment in the world and put up with my paparazzi self...

...this girl, who's pretty awesome, especially at all things theater...

...and many many more for whom Monmouth College is or was "what college was meant to be."

You've Got A Woman Who Knows Her Worth...

...and ain't prepared to compromise it.

-Kate Earl, "Can't Treat Me That Way"

Sugar Magnolia

Look Closely.

Magnolias for Pittsburgh is an exhibit on the corner of Penn Avenue and Seventh Street, near the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, in Pittsburgh, PA.  Created by artist Tony Tasset, the exhibit contains five live magnolia trees and two made of hand-painted bronze set against a backdrop of cascading ivy.  At first glance, you can hardly tell the difference.

Daydreamer

With eyes that make you melt.

-Adele, "Daydreamer"

Another Little Piece of My Heart

The Irish in the audience may recognize this as a Claddagh Ring, a traditional Irish symbol of love and friendship.  This banged up beauty, full of nicks and squished into an odd oblong shape, is mine.  I wear it everyday on my right ring finger, point of the heart towards my fingertips, to remind myself of my Celtic heritage and of how happy I am to be an independent woman.