Travel: phone photos

These pictures are from about a month ago that I had in my drafts and must have forgotten to share! I went home to surprise my mom back in the middle of October and it was so awesome. It went really fast, but it was so awesome getting to see my family and my dog. Not to mention the comfy bed and private bathrooms ;)

 

Normally I would fly, but since it was last minute I took a train. It was about 9 hours of travel with layovers and everything.

 

It's pretty cool because I'm pretty much a pro with trains now because it took so many to get there and back!

 



On the Friday that I went home, I had a 1.5 hour layover in Manhattan. That was SO awesome. You all know how much I love New York, so getting to walk around all alone and just kind of take everything in was beyond great.

 



 

Yeah, that was it! The next time I'll be going home will be in a few weeks at the end of November for Thanksgiving -- yay! For that I will be flying though, so phew. It's definitely going quickly. I'm happy with all the opportunities I'm taking advantage of and there really isn't anything I would change about the year so far. In a couple of weeks I'm going to Boston and then a week after that I'm going back to New York again. I'm so happy with all of these experiences and so glad I'm not just sitting in my room during such an exciting time in my life.

 

Have an awesome day! :)

Welcome, November!

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It's a little late, but I needed a post to welcome the second to last month of the year! I'm especially excited for Christmas this year, I'm not really sure why. Probably because I can't wait to go home, but also because I've been searching for really awesome gifts to get people. I've been shopping online a lot because it's hard to get off campus, but it's great looking online because there's so much more to see. I can't find anything for my mom, though! If you have any links to gift guides, I would love to see them -- send them my way!

Busy weekends

Hello all! I've been so busy lately and it's so awesome! Go me! Last week I was in New York, so I thought I'd just share a few pictures:

 

{The Met, enjoy today, in the cutest coffee shop called Mariebelle on Broome St, the streets of SoHo}

 

It was so awesome -- and then this past weekend I was in Connecticut for 4 days and it was such an great experience. I hope you're all doing well! :)

 

Pictures from my Instagram: katiescherpf

I love October

 

"Bittersweet October.The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter."

- Carol Bishop Hipps 

Everything that's wrong with the world

This video is so great. It's so true. I (of course) don't think the world should end, but I think all of the things wrong with the world should end. Take a few minutes to watch this! After you do, think about how you act and treat people and think about if it's right. Think about how you live and if you're happy with it.

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Silent snow

 

"The sky when it snows is absolutely perfect. It can be 1 o’clock in the morning and bright outside. The silence of everything when it snows is beautiful. You can barely hear a sound when the snow covers everything. Just watching the snow fall and stick to the ground is beautiful. Yeah I guess it sucks that it’s cold and you have to shovel it out, but coming in from the cold and putting on warm clothes, sitting in the heat, and drinking hot chocolate is so relaxing. I miss the snow so much."

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I know you're all probably not that ready for snow yet, but I saw this post and it was worded so perfectly I just had to share it! Anyone else think this??

"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today."

-Thich Nhat Hanh 

YouTuber: Megan MacKay

I found the funniest girl on YouTube the other day! You may have heard of her because of her video about Ray Rice. She makes these hilarious tutorials that are actually super true about what's going on. She makes awesome points while doing it too. Some of her videos are a little questionable, like the one about Hobby Lobby/Christianity, but I still think they're really great. Check her out!

 

 



5 Happy Things

So as I mentioned before, college isn't really my cup of tea and my days have kind of been getting worse and worse... so I definitely need a boost of something happy. Here are a list of 5 things that can put a smile on my face no matter what the day!

1. Knowing that I will live in NYC one day. That's pretty much the only thing keeping me in the art therapy program here and the only thing keeping me motivated to pursue college. I know living there is hard and expensive and the only way to do it is to be successful.

2. Ansel Elgort. His smile is just so cute and contagious! I just love him so much. (Plus he lives in New York... sooooo)

3. Home in PA, especially in the Fall. I probably shouldn't put this one on here if I'm trying to feel better, but it's true. I love my house and in the Fall it's definitely at it's best, as is the city that I'm from. Just looking at this picture that I took from last October is making me smile and I wish so badly that I could be there to see it like this. I've definitely had most of my best memories at this house in the Fall.

4. Netflix or TV on DVD. At least this one I can do pretty much anywhere! I think one of the best feelings in the world is at night after you take a shower or bath, get a cup of tea and some snacks, turn the lights down, and binge watch a show you've never seen before or a show you've seen a million times but can't get enough of. Agree?

5. My puppy dog, Charlie. My mom snapchats me pictures of him all the time and it just makes me so sad. Charlie doesn't really like me that much and he's usually with my mom back at home so I never really see him anyway, but I still miss him walking around and being all cute. I also would take him on long walks in the evenings when the sun was setting and the temperature was perfect and I miss that quite a bit.

What makes you happy? Or what makes you feel better when you're homesick?

About college

So I've been in college for exactly 1 week and it's been good. I definitely miss home and my dog and my car, but I'm telling myself that this is just as long as I want it to be. There's ALWAYS the option to transfer and nothing is permanent right now. I want to get this experience and stick it out, so I will, and I'm hoping all will be well for the rest of the year (or even semester for that matter).

 

I think that I'm just more conservative that all the people here. My roommate and I have a lot in common and we love the same movies and pretty much have the same outlook on college, so I'm really lucky for that. It's just those nights at 2am hearing drunk people in the hallway when trying to sleep and hearing people yell about who slept with who while I'm in my room watching I Love Lucy that have me questioning if this is really the place for me. I want to expand my comfort zone but I also want to be happy, and quite frankly I'm happiest when I'm in my room with a cup of tea, blankets and stuffed animals, and watching I Love Lucy or Gilmore Girls.

 

Since my dream is to live in NYC and be a successful art therapist, I've decided that I'm just here to get an education and concentrate on my goal. I know that these are some of the best years of my life and I'm not trying to wish them away or make it sound like I am, but right now while I have no real friends or anything to look forward to besides going home, I just want to spend my time on school. I'm sure I'll have fun and have some true college experiences, but since that's not really in my radar I'm going to do what makes me happy.

 

I just wanted to get my thoughts out there because it's pretty hard for me to say all of this to my friends or even parents. What are your thoughts? Please keep your comments respectful, as I know that I sound like I'm exaggerating and making college sound terrible. It's not terrible, it's just hard being here and having no way to get home immediately if need be. It's a big change for me and I have weird thoughts about this whole experience. Oh, college.

Getting a tattoo

Yes! I got a tattoo! FINALLY! I've been talking about it so much (as you know) and I'm so excited. I got it on August 21 (exactly 2 weeks ago!) and I couldn't be happier with it. I absolutely love it and definitely want another one. So here are just some pictures from the night that I thought I'd share!

 



 

Eeeeep so exciting! If you have tattoo(s) please share them with me! I'd love to see and hear about them!

Fall is upon us

Hey all! Long time no blog! I've been pretty busy, moved into college and everything. I just started classes today so I have some more pretty hectic things ahead of me but things are starting to slow down too so that's good. Hope you're doing awesome! There's a lot of change for me and it's pretttty weird, but I'm excited because this is just another step toward my dream of living in NYC ;)

 

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 SO, as you know my favorite season is coming up! Fall! So I just thought I'd put a list of things great about Fall so you have something to get you excited :) Side note: one of the biggest things I miss about being home is lighting pumpkin scented candles. Sigh.

 

Have a wonderful day!

Etsy Wednesday

 

 

 

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This shop is so, SO cute! Tote bags are awesome because they can have almost anything on them and be super cute. I love how simple they can be, but also show off your personality in such a subtle way. The one that says "Adventure is out there" is my absolute favorite! Love!

RIP Robin Williams

Dead Poets Society, 1989

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As a lot of people are, I'm so saddened by the death of Robin Williams. He was such an amazing actor and he really made my childhood smile. I've been having a movie marathon of his movies (raise your hand if you have been too) and it's just unbelievable that he's not around anymore :(

 

Also I want to write on here that if you're having trouble and it seems like there's no one to go to or no where to turn, please please call the National Suicide Prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255. Robin made people smile when he wasn't even happy himself and we should take a minute to thank this man.

Patrick, of Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

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Face to face with Patrick -- a famous Instgrammer. This is so interesting! It's weird how people rely so much on their phones now because carrying around an SLR camera "isn't as easy to manage" and "too much baggage". He answers questions about Instgram and his life, check it out!

Music

There are some really good songs I've been loving lately! Check them out!

 

Dark Star by Jaymes Young

 

On The Rocks by Grieves

 

Wait by M83

 

Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners

 

Guilty pleasure song: Wiggle by Jason Derulo ;)

 

Hope you're all doing well!



Behind a Tattoo

This is awesome! I really can't wait to get a tattoo.
 

Behind A Tattoo from Gonzalo Vazquez on Vimeo.

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Do any of you have tattoos? Do tell me about them!!

 

 

 

 

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These pictures by Whitney Justesen are so pretty and whimsical. They make me want to travel and go on adventures!

Currently

(from my Tumblr)

Loving: Being a high school graduate! Cliché, yes. But while I have a lot to do this Summer and a lot on my mind, I feel like something has been lifted off my shoulders. I know I'll miss it, but right now it just feels great and I love rolling my eyes when I see a "little" high schooler walking around ;)

 

Watching: Many things! I've been pretty obsessed with Catfish on MTV lately. I've also been going to the movies a lot -- recently I've seen Neighbors (super good!) and The Fault in Our Stars (crazy good!) and then I'm planning on seeing 22 Jump Street in  few days (because Channing Tatum). Oh, and then 4th of July weekend I really want to see Tammy! Have you see the trailer for that? SO funny! So yes! Movies!

 

Anticipating: College. Many emotions going on right now... nervous, really excited, overwhelmed, happy, scared. I'm only going about 5 and a half hours away, but it's still pretty crazy. So whether it's any of these emotions, I'm really anticipating college.

 

Listening to: Definitely The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack! SO GOOD. I really can't pick a favorite song out of all of them... maybe Wait by M83? Or Long Way Down by Tom Odell?? So many good ones! Have you seen The Fault in Our Stars yet?

Working on: Getting all my shit together. I feel like I'm repeating myself, but my mind is so scattered, so I just need to make many to-do lists this Summer and sort things out. It should be fine.

 

Wishing: The Summer would slow down a little. I mean, who doesn't think that, right? But it's crazy how fast it's moving and I've honestly never felt so many motions at once. I want to enjoy being with friends who I haven't seen in a while, but I also have to do my Summer homework, get all my dorm stuff, we're going on a few vacations, blah blah blah. Just so much to do, not enough time!

How are you all doing?? Create your own 'currently' post and link back to me -- I'd love to read about everyone else!!

June

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It's June! I literally never thought this month would come. Yay for Summer! Does anyone have any awesome plans?? Let me know, I'd love to hear!