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2016 wrap up

January 2, 2017
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El Valle

November 19, 2016
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be present

October 29, 2016
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culture shock

October 19, 2016
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sleeping with strangers?!?

October 2, 2016
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self love

solo traveler

September 29, 2016
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treehouse livin’

September 22, 2016
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So many of us tease ourselves with the idea of a more meaningful life filled with adventure and endless happiness. But instead of pursing it we settle for mediocrity because we are stuck in the illusion that our "reality" is already predetermined by societal norms. I refuse to buy into living a safe and "normal" life. I'm done hesitating. I'm done living for retirement. I'm done playing it 100% safe. I found myself being selfish enough to believe I had X amount of years left on this earth to do all the things I genuinely wanted to do, so why rush? Truth is, we are not promised tomorrow. No matter how healthy or young you are. If you don't do it now, you may never have the chance to. Here's to living a life for ME, one I'm genuinely passionate about. If you’re looking for a sign, here it is.

  • A month living in hawaii down and it feels hella surreal. Guess you were expecting a photo of a sexy beach but all you got was this mirror selfie. Happy as hell.
  • grateful for today’s hike
  • landed 🤙🏻
  • Tumblr entry | May 30, 2012
“It amazes me how much a person can change in a short period. I’ve noticed this even in myself. People often connect the word “change” with a derogatory connotation. But this necessarily isn’t always the case. People are constantly discovering themselves, trying new perspectives, listening to various music, experimenting with new styles and growing more mature and comfortable in their own skin. So how is it that anyone feels they know enough about someone to make a concrete judgement on them? With any human being there is always room for improvement. I’ve learned to change myself into a more open minded person and remind myself that people may not be who they were a few months ago. We’re all trying to find our place. People are subject to change and a new perspective can be a positive thing in anyones lives.”
  • Tumblr entry | March 26, 2013
“Don’t you ever feel like you were born in the wrong place? And that the life you’re really meant to have is waiting for you over a 1000 miles away. And that if only you lived some place else you could have way more opportunities to do what you love and meet people that have the same outlook on life as you. I do. I feel like I should be in a house in Hawaii 5 minutes away from the shore. Taking underwater photos with marine life and surfing until the sun goes down. But as for now I’m here and I can only make the most of it.” In two weeks I’ll be on a one way flight back to Hawaii. I don’t think I’ve ever been more stoked or terrified of a season of my life quite like this.
  • I call this ~ DCP 2014 roomies reunited for a weekend of Christmas dreams in the big apple~ So incredibly grateful to have experienced this city for the first time with these two beautiful women. No exaggeration when I say this past week was one of the best of my life.
Until next time, my turtledoves ♥️

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  • A month living in hawaii down and it feels hella surreal. Guess you were expecting a photo of a sexy beach but all you got was this mirror selfie. Happy as hell.
  • grateful for today’s hike
  • landed 🤙🏻
  • Tumblr entry | May 30, 2012
“It amazes me how much a person can change in a short period. I’ve noticed this even in myself. People often connect the word “change” with a derogatory connotation. But this necessarily isn’t always the case. People are constantly discovering themselves, trying new perspectives, listening to various music, experimenting with new styles and growing more mature and comfortable in their own skin. So how is it that anyone feels they know enough about someone to make a concrete judgement on them? With any human being there is always room for improvement. I’ve learned to change myself into a more open minded person and remind myself that people may not be who they were a few months ago. We’re all trying to find our place. People are subject to change and a new perspective can be a positive thing in anyones lives.”
  • Tumblr entry | March 26, 2013
“Don’t you ever feel like you were born in the wrong place? And that the life you’re really meant to have is waiting for you over a 1000 miles away. And that if only you lived some place else you could have way more opportunities to do what you love and meet people that have the same outlook on life as you. I do. I feel like I should be in a house in Hawaii 5 minutes away from the shore. Taking underwater photos with marine life and surfing until the sun goes down. But as for now I’m here and I can only make the most of it.” In two weeks I’ll be on a one way flight back to Hawaii. I don’t think I’ve ever been more stoked or terrified of a season of my life quite like this.
  • I call this ~ DCP 2014 roomies reunited for a weekend of Christmas dreams in the big apple~ So incredibly grateful to have experienced this city for the first time with these two beautiful women. No exaggeration when I say this past week was one of the best of my life.
Until next time, my turtledoves ♥️
  • it was all a dream
  • My first diary entry ever (spelling kept as written) | December 2004
“Hey,
I’m Rachel do you want to know about me, well you are anyway let’s start! I’m a boy lover’ cute girl have many friends and love hagn’ out with them. My favorite colors are pink, black, orange, red and white. Love contry and pop music. I’m 9 now but on March 22 I’ll be 10. My 6 best friends are @danielle_sams , cara, @drewbearden , @kristinabarrs and @karaguertin My favorite thing to do is talking on the phone, sing, dance hang with friends and shop. Love love hello kitty but people say she’s just a kitty with no mouth but people like spongebob and he’s just a talking sponge. I live at _______. I’m realy into pop stars here’s some of my favs. @ashleesimpsonross and her sister, @hilaryduff , @chadmichaelmurray , @jessemccartney and lots more. I love my class even if we fight we get over it. I’m comfotabul acting silly in frount of them. If we had to vote someone out of our class I couldn’t chose. I have 1 cat and a fish. I sleep upside down on my king sized bed its real cool! My room had Kong’s of frunitcher in t and lots of posters, hello kitty stuff and much more. I have dirty blonde hair, blue and green eyes (they change colors) I’m 4”3” and I don’t know how much I whieh. Me and @drewbearden look alike sorta act alike and like the same things. My sister @mys0ultokeep lives in Florida we visit her sometimes. I realy miss her. My fav holiday is Christmas... my favorite tv shows are zowy 101, that’s so raven, phil of the futer, Lizzie McGuire, drake and josh, full house, Cosby show, boy meets world, even Stevens, fresh prince and unfabulous. My favorite movies are Cinderella story, cheper by the dozen, rais your voice and many more. I like reading magazines. 
Bye.”
Swipe to see my first selfie taken during this time period lmao
  • Hey-
You know that thing you can’t stop thinking about?
The one you consistently daydream about and how much more fulfilling your life would feel if you just went for it?
The one you somehow manage to talk yourself out of time and time again because it absolutely terrifies you?
You should go for it.
Get out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself.
It’s worth it.
YOU’RE worth it.

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