Night (and life) changes

We're only getting older baby

And I've been thinking about it lately

Does it ever drive you crazy

Just how fast the night changes?

(I thought that today, of all days, One Direction Lrycis would be appropriate. )

Walking back into class after a break, my friend Tricia mentioned not wanting to cut her hair. Being the only advocate for short hair in our circles,  I demanded to know why she wouldn't just go for it. Because she said, we graduate so soon! It won't grow out by then. I brushed off her excuses (Hair Grows! Its so far away anyway! It doesn't really need to be long either!). I could forgive her for prejudice against short hair....but I couldn't forget the fact that graduation is closer than I realize.

I turn 18 this year. Which by law means I'm an adult. By the worlds standards I am capable of making my own decisions. By my mothers standards I should be able to clean my room in a reasonable amount of time. As a child I always assumed that the older you got the more life made sense, the easier things got and the more you felt sure you were making the right choices.

But no! Every passing day life confuses me more, I'm not sure about anything really and the choices I make? Heck, I can't even decide what to order at McDonalds! (besides a sweet tea Do I want to go to college? Go Overseas? Pursue underwater basket weaving?

13 months till graduation, which seems like a split second eternity. 13 months to trust in GODS plan for my future, not my Pinterest infected view of reality. Either way, I hope it involves sweet tea from McDonalds. Because as of today, that's the only thing I'm sure of.

“It's about a girl who is on the cusp of becoming someone... A girl who may not know what she wants right now, and she may not know who she is right now, but who deserves the chance to find out.” 

SENIOR SUNDAY

PHOTO TAKING IS MY FAVORITE. That and Jesus and chocolate. And not necessary in that order!

I took Rachel's Senior photos a few months ago and it was wonderful and relaxing and chill and obviously she made it really easy because #MODEL. It was also a nice little warm up for the 3 senior shoots I have....this week!

Cross those fingers kiddos.

THE BEST FRIEND BUSINESS

THE BUSINESS of BEST FRIENDS and WHY I'M CLOSING UP SHOP.

I had a best friend once.

Thank God it was only once!

Just like all good things in life (cookies, clothes and dogs), Friends come in all shapes and sizes. But I didn't know that a few years ago. I thought every person I befriended had to be just like my best friend. Potential friends had to pass a serious test! They had to love dusting as much as I did, laugh at the same parts as I did in Star Wars and, naturally, not bother with the calories of cupcakes.

It was a shame! First of all, Star Wars is not actually funny so anyone who laughs at it is probably certifiably crazy. Second, I was holding everyone to the standard of my best friend of 15 years, expecting everyone to know me like she did. Which is unfair to both myself, and the poor people who were attempting friendship with me.

It's so refreshing to not have to worry about a having ONE  best friend. I can have a movie night bestie and an Instagram bestie. I've got friends who I see a few times a year, ones I share my juicy gossip with and of course, friends I keep strictly for the fact that they're always armed with a full pack of gum.

It's all in the details. ;)

So having one best friend?? I speak from experience when I say its overrated. I'm adopting new friendship mantra's right and left, but the more the merrier is the only one that seems to stick. I truly want to love everyone and appreciate all the good things about them.... even if they don't know to laugh at Yodas hovercraft chair.

But of course, friends who share gum will be always be a little higher on the totem pole.
It's just kind of a given.

Me and my Rachie

To Rachie, who doesn't even know my blog exists (and probably never will!) (thus, I can be as sappy as I want!) To Rachie, my complete opposite. To Rachie, my instructor in all things hugging and snuggling (hashtag, huggling!). To Rachie, for making me laugh always and putting up with thousands of photos (a sign of true friend, I say!)

To Rachie: I LOVE YOU.

Amen!

HEY, MR. LINCOLN

On probably the best day of the trip, I forgot my camera! Typical Kryn fashion. Actually, that's really unusual Kryn fashion, because a camera (in my opinion) is always to be had. So there's a bucket load of iPhone photos to make up for the fact. We toured the monuments and walked forever, but what else is DC for?

(▲▲ selfie in action! there should be a hashtag for that!!!)

Probably our best day in DC! The weather was great, the friends were just right and we got to walk A WHOLE LOT. Which was fine by me, but my feet weren't so thrilled the next day!

Hashtag Babe on The Beach

We interrupt this scheduled Italy programming to bring you urgent news! Or actually, just some photos! Sarah and I are really getting the hang of this model/photographer thing. It's so fun having a friend to talk photos/instagram/art with. (and also, one to watch Sponge Bob with! Let's be real.)

On a random note, I just dyed my moms hair for the first time. In a few minutes we shall see how I did (and also If I have a home or not....)

Ps: Everyone! Check out Sarah's blog, Cruising Through Life. (and I won't tell you what my terrible auto correct spelling changed it to, but it did involve @$#!&# that kind of thing...!)

Spring, Sunshine and Sarah.

Spent the day wandering around our perfectly beachy town celebrating my girl Sarah! She clearly needs to reconsider a career in modeling because if my photos make her look this good, imagine what a professional could do!

XOXO- Thanks Sarah for being such a gem!

Sarah and Kryn go to the FAIR.

A few days ago my girl Sarah and I went to the local fair. Which I have to say, was kind of a letdown! I have been raised on Montana fairs, and bless their hearts, it's one of few things country people do right. Lots of people, lots of ugly 4-H projects and tons of bunnies (the most essential part, of course!) This fair had a ferris wheel and all the creepy carnival men, and us.

Still we got good photos, which is really all we needed!

▲▲ Never underestimate the power of a cheesy self timer photo. (um, with a Harley Davidson dealership as the background?)  I'm actually getting fairly decent at them. I haven't decided if I should be embarrassed of that or not.

Thanks Sarah and thank you Lord for keeping the leprosy away. As a friend warned us, fairs are dirty places, and this one lived up to it (and more.) Pass the hand sanitizer, over and out.

Hashtag OOTD

I don't think I ever thought I would be posting an outfit here. I mean, never at a reasonable hour of the day have I thought this. Because this is not a fashion blog (duh) and I am not a fashion person (double duh). But a few weeks ago a friend and I began exchanging outfits and voila, hashtag ootd was born. And I have to say! Though I mock those cheesy instagram fashion people, don't be fooled by the term selfie. These are shots are way harder than they look. We've finally come to the conclusion that its best when my face is excluded, because my face can really mess up a lot of things!

Again, not totally sure why I'm posting these. I'm listening to a really good song and its kind of running any thinking i might be doing, but anyway! It was kinda funny to see what I wear every day and how my style is actually REALLY boring. but it's a good study, i suggest you do one from time to time.

Anyway, onto the cheese!

All I can say is, dresses are my favorite and praise the Lord for filters because I actually look somewhat tan here. The magic of photoshop should never be underestimated.

hashtag ootd, over and out! Thanks for all the good times!

PS: pretty much everything is from past seasons (...ahem, old.) The gold pin and striped dress are still current though, for those of you curious.

Blazers and Bow ties, oh my.

Okay, now only my mother and I will enjoy this post - BUT THE MEMORIES! TP (as we shall fondly dub for the sake of laziness) was a blast, as I keep reiterating! So many good people and good times and inside jokes.

▲▲This is kelsea and she's such a cutie! Seriously, she possesses every photogenic gene that I don't. Dang Genetics!

▲▲ Here I am, looking very excited and interested in government Sadly, I had no idea what was going on. The whole "smile and nod" thing really comes in handy at events like this!

▲▲Apparently I am a ghost when it comes to photos, because there were seriously VERY few photos of me. And if I was in them I was either unintentionally covering my face or laughing awkwardly or a million miles away. And so the ONLY photos of me (really!) were with the ukulele. And honestly, I'd kind of imagined myself looking a slight bit cooler whilst strumming, but no! That is not the case! and now i have like 10 photos of me glaring at a british ukulele.

▲▲ SNOW! And a group photo you've already seen, but I promise they are different. Cheers to a snowflake for completely covering my face in the first photo. Like I said, the camera was not my friend that week!

 

▲▲Never seen so many blazers and bow ties in my life, but still!

 

And so, that concludes the recap, you all may go about your business. One final shout out to our mothers for sending us on this trip, because we really thought we would die. I'll shut up about Teen Pact now...until May at least! XOXO!



Nothing to see here...!

We've had a nice week here! It's been rainy for days and I haven't seen the sun in so long. Also, my appearance hasn't seen any effort in an equal amount of time, something with the weather hmm? My mom has been sick and my dad has been out of town. I've been here playing house, and it's my most favorite game to play.

Sophie's been acting crazy, and our bird (singular not plural, since the other bit the dust whilst we were gallivanting in Paris.) has been chirping up a storm. Between playing house and puppy parenting I feel as if I grew up 30 years. Buuuuuut.... my obsession with Jennifer Lawrence memes brings me back to the reality that I am really 10, at best.

And also, I'm dreading next week and all the terror that it will ensue. Because we have our drama performance! The one I've been sweating over and having nightmares about for 5 months. On the one hand, I'll be free! On the other, Teen Pact comes directly after. And somehow wearing a pencil skirt and 3 pairs of spanks doesn't seem to be the epitome of freedom.

On a random note (the only one in this post, i promise.), I've been itching to dye my hair, or straighten it at least. And also, Emily and I finally watched a decent movie (we are notorious for watching the dumbest movies ever made!) and we are both proud and terrified, because it can only be downhill from here.

 Randomness, Ahoy! Off to cuddle with my pal, Netflix, because what else are rainy days for. (More of a declarative sentence than interrogative, because we all know it's fact.)  Also, what's with all this black and white nonsense? Colorfest resumes tomorrow, mark your calenders.

A fine day for...

best friends and horse movies. Oh yeaaaah!

Guys, let me be frank. Hot dog frank: my spring was REALLY terrible. I'm not really into sharing it here yet, which I am cool with, but in the meantime you may wonder and I will just say it was lame/awful. So thus, summer was extra wonderful.

Life has been looking up a lot more, and I'm so happy to finally be able to say that the sky is a little bluer and the laughs a little longer and the tears are few and far between. SO HAPPY.

So anyway! Onto our fun day! First of all, I was not aware of how hot it is here until today. I walked outside "HOW CAN PEOPLE LIVE HERE?" So apparently I've also involuntarily become a hermit because hello, AC is worth it. And also, a long sleeve shirt? Not my finest moment. But then again, the sweat marks were impressive!

▲▲ The "hey lets be cool and do a cheers photo!" fail. We apparently can not clink glasses to save our lives. Our excuse? "We were homeschooled!"

And no, these weren't staged a bit. Not pictured, how sweaty we were. But these dorky/obnoxiously cliche photos were totally worth it.

Thanks to Em for putting up with me for the day, you are a riot. and so are those horse movies.

PS: More photos (okay, one.) from our summery day on instagram..... @thegirlkryn.