Catch up

So I haven't posted in ages, but I am alive and I've done some cool things this summer:

Planned the Opening Ceremonies of the Utah Summer Games.

Worked a lot. 

Made new friends.

Saw A LOT of the Utah Shakespeare Festival.

Expanded my horizons.

Worked at a private event in SLC where some well known artists performed.

Got a new job. I am the new Event Assistant in the Alumni House at Southern Utah University. I have some big shoes to fill.

It's been pretty great.

Here's what I wore today to my friend's homecoming: 

Blouse: Forever 21 Skirt: Banana Republic Shoes: Payless (win!) Bag: H&M Jewelry: Forever 21/Spain

Mildly obsessed with Les Misérables. And cheesing for the iPhone.

Such a great friend. So glad I keep her around.
 

Not much else to say.

xoxo,

Miss Jones

HCs

And so begins the chapter I'd like to call, "Honest Conversations".


A wise man once told me, "there is something to be said about an 'honest conversation.'" Basically, just sitting down, hashing through the ugly in hopes of finding a solution.


I'm going to try to have these talks in all aspects of my life. Some experiences over the last 3 years have helped me to be comfortable with "honest conversations" in friendships, but work relationships and other parts of life are more difficult. On the bright side, I have found that these talks are very beneficial. They relieve stress and angst. 


So, I'm finally able to be direct and honest on my end and say {after a long talk with a good friend}, 

"Here I am. This is me; the good, the bad and the crazy." 

I know who I am and I'm done shrinking my quirks and steering away from vulnerability.

I'm 5'3", I have red hair, and I wheeze when I laugh.
I love to smile.
I work hard, but I play harder.
I'm stubborn, flawed and silly.
I'm loving, funny and selfless.
I live by the assumption that everyone wants to be my friend {don't worry, it's mutual}.
But consider yourself warned in the event that we become friends, I will care about you to a fault. And I will {quite literally} love you until it hurts.




xoxOxXo,


Miss Jones




P.s. This was a wordy post, but it's been biting at me for weeks and after a chat with a friend {^yeah, same friend} last night, I knew I needed to state this.

A venting moment

This will just take a second. 
I do a lot for people.
They don't like to acknowledge it often.
A "thank you" would suffice. 
When it is acknowledged, I appreciate it.
A lot.
Show gratitude, friends. 
Y por favor, ¡pare ignorarme!


Anyway, I'm worrying about my happiness now. 
Doing things for me.
I'm exhausted from doing things for you.


Speaking of Spanish, take me back here please:

Re-enter optimistic self.
Hi.
My birthday is in 10 days. 
I love my birthday.




xoxo,


Miss Jones






Also, a HUGE thank you and shout out to Jessica for accompanying me to get new debit/credit cards and a new license. You're the best, chica. Te amo mucho.

Barefoot in Stripes

Today's outfit:

Blazer: H&M
Blouse: Forever 21
Jeans: Big Star (strange, I know)

Today's accessories:

Necklace: Forever 21
Earrings: Paparazzi (purchased at a jewelry party today)
Ring: Spain

I stayed late up to register last night at 12:01 am. 
The server crashed.
No registration possible.


On the bright side, I am changing my attitude and being more positive.
Life really is beautiful.
There are blossoms on the trees.
My birthday is in 17 days (not that I'm counting).




xox,


Miss Jones




P.S. Please, forgive the awful photography. Last minute photo in my sister's bedroom. Holla.

Springing into Monday

I spent the weekend soaking up the heat in Phoenix {obviously, I got really tan...}.

Sadly, I only got to see a few of my Phoenician friends.

We did some shopping, bonding and definitely did some eating.

I found myself dreading the return to Cedar, but fortunately, the weather has been lovely.

Side note, totally obsessing over "Diva" by Beyonce. 

Jean Shirt (again): Charlotte Russe
Dress: H&M
Shoes: H&M
Jewelry: Spain

Hope you had a lovely Easter weekend.


xoxox,


Miss Jones

Print Making

Jessica, Me, Sam
Exhaustion

Today was wild. 

I spent 8 hours helping Sammy make his graduation announcements.

We were in the Silk Screen Print Making lab (something like that). 

I wasn't aware that SUU has such a lab.

I was whining for a minute and Sam said something out to me: "Well, you can check this off the list of major possibilities."

That is a great way to look at it.

So, I'm now going to be ruling out potential majors instead of trying to force myself into selecting one.

To you graphic design majors, you have powerful brains.

I couldn't do it.

xox,

Miss Jones

Hump Day

Happy Hump Day. 
I knew mine would be weird.
I woke up from a nightmare that included: a friend, my boss, a private school and a mortuary. 
Couldn't sleep after that.
So, I put on my coral pants (they have powers) and flipped my part.

Jean Button-Up: Charlotte Russe
Coral Pants, Gold Belt, Shoes: Target
Jewelry: Spain

Also, some junk hit the fan today.
That was fun. 




xoxo,


Miss Jones






p.s. I need a tan.