ALREADY?!

today i went to the first "farewell talk" out of all my friends that are serving missions.

NESSA.

it was such an exciting/weird feeling.

exciting because i know that it is the most amazing thing EVER, and i'm so excited for her.

exciting because i can feel excitement radiating out of my ear-holes for her.

exciting because i know that will be me soon!

and weird because i know that will be me soon!

i loved it.

every minute.

and it made me sad to have to say goodbye....

and knowing that it would be a while before i'll see her again.

i love nessa.

she is the greatest person.

so sweet and loving.

such a wonderful friend.

i love you, nessa.

detroit is lucky to have you.

xoxo

overflowing

could i be luckier?

i can't even believe how wonderful my life is.

i have been blessed with the best family in the world.

i have so many things!

i have wonderful traditions.

i was raised knowing jesus christ.

i have the BEST friends in the entire world.

i'm so lucky to know so many wonderful people that bring positivity and love into my life.

i have a wonderful job...doing what i LOVE.

i have everything i could ever want....and more.

and i am so thankful for that.

xoxoxo

yours truly,

jasmine

palm springs.....or church? let that marinate for a sec

mark yo' calendars

SUNDAY MARCH 24TH AT 10:50 A.M.

is the date/time of my FAREWELL TALK.



....because why would you go on a spring break trip when you could hear me speak? these are the questions i will never be able to answer.


love you all. xoxo

see you....soon

well, christina,

if you read this

THIS is for you.

i had to say my first "goodbye" today.

and i'm not saying that i liked it.

because i didn't.

it's weird.

because for so long people have been making comments about not seeing me forever

and "oh when you leave me forever..."

but i can quickly shut them up because 

"it's forever away."

well, now it's not.

christina is leaving for a study abroad to england tomorrow

...and not getting back until may.

which means i won't be seeing her until i get back.

which is a weird concept.

right? am i right?

and i don't like it because this really is only the beginning.

i don't know how i'll manage hahaha

but christina.

i love you to pieces.

i love that we met in gym and became best friends for life.

i just love you.

and can't wait to hear all about your european travels.

xoxox

the most beautiful gift

cali for christmas

well, folks.

i'm off to california today.

technically, i'm off to vegas today.

but nonetheless my little family is off for vacation.

if we ever get out the door.

i'm currently sitting on my floor with my hair wet, and procrastinating packing.

at first, i wasn't THAT excited for this trip, 

because it's a super long drive.

but now i seriously can't even wait.

i get to see my cute cousins that live in southern california

and this will probably be the last time i see them before i leave for my mission.

they already have so many fun things planned out for us when we get there! 

like going on a boat parade all around newport harbor.

i didn't even know there was such a thing?

but there is,

from what i understand,

you sit in a boat and ride all through the harbor looking at all these christmas things?

so that will be so fun.

and then mid-way through the week we are heading to san louis abisbo

because bradley has a basketball tournament there.

i've never been, but i've heard it's beautiful.

i think we're even staying in a semi-decent place?

we booked a hotel motel in st. george once

that really was the pits.

i was scarred for a good while.

so,

everything is set (except my suitcase)

and i'm ready to be there!

merry christmas, everyone!

yours truly,

jasmine

oh hey

today i worked

all day long.

and it was lovely, actually.

i just really enjoyed myself.

and i rocked a baby to sleep

and as i looked at my reflection in the window

i couldn't help but imagine myself as a mom.

and i just got really excited

and then i snapped myself out of it, because it was bugging me.

my phone is gone-zo.

lost on wasatch blvd.

in the snow banks.

or chopped up by the snow plow somewhere fifty miles from here.

who knows.

what i do know, is that it's gone, and i'm having serious withdrawls.

i can't scroll through instagram?

i can't text/call people?

and what about all my random notes that i leave to myself in my memos?

like i was reaching for my phone the other minute to look up a song that i heard

and saved to the recordings on my phone

because i knew i would forget the name/lyrics!

and i did!

but now i'll never know what song it was that i was in love with.

bum-mer.

annnnnnnd my sister and i shamefully walked around the mall tonight in grungy's.

like i seriously wore one of my obesity sweatshirts and my hair was half falling out.

annnd my makeup was shameful.

and i was so tired that my eyes were bloodshot, but i had no idea until i caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.

but when i walked in the door afterwards, my mom was like

wow looks like you popped some serious blood vessels.

um, no. i'm just exhausted.

oh, and frozen yogurt is ten times better when your mom pays for it, and doesn't even know she did.

you know, like that's really christmas spirit. giving without even realizing!

oh, and one more thing.

i had to get some passport-type photos for my ukrainian visa application.

they needed 8 of them.

so i was like, oh i'll just get that done at walgreens.

so i did,

and i went to pick them up tonight.

$58.98

whhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

like, that isn't a joke.