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A Year in Review 

2013

The year 2013 was full of ups and downs. I learned a lot about myself, friendships, and growing up. But, there were so many happy and great moments during this year. Here are some of my favorites and a look back of 2013 in my eyes. 

 

Going to the Trend magazine release party! 

November: 

Attending my first house party! Our theme was Family Game Night. 

October: 

My parents came to my University for family weekend. It was nice seeing them after weeks of being away. 

My first Chapter meeting as an official Pi Beta Phi! 

I was so lucky to get to attend Teen Vogue Fashion University for a second year. It was an amazing experience and I learned so much about the industry I love. 

In October I got initiated into my sorority Pi Beta Phi! I couldn't be more excited to be in a sorority with such amazing and smart women. 

Hosted a Rent the Runway event for my internship! 

 

Saw Aaron Carter in concert! Basically re-lived my childhood for a night. (And yes he did sing I Want Candy and it was perfection.) 

Attended an apple orchard sisterhood with my amazing pledge class. 

Attended my first Iowa State football game with the girls on my floor. 

August: 

Returned home to see my old teammates perform. 

My first weekend "out" as a college student! Had such a fun time with some great friends. 

I went through rush which was such a great experience! 

I started a new chapter in my life by moving to college! 

Attended Teen Vogues Back-to-School Saturday in downtown Chicago. (Teen Vogue also liked and commented on my Instagram picture!) And I won a Vera Wang Princess gift package from Teen Vogue. 

July:

I casually stalked five seconds of summer........ (long story but a great day of summer!) 

I went to my 2nd One Direction concert with my two best friends. It was an amazing night and concert. My favorite night of summer for sure! 

I turned 18 on June 19th! 

Went to Disney World on a family vacation. 

May:

I officially graduated Neuqua Valley High School. 

Attended my last day of high school! It's crazy that 4 years have gone so quickly. I am so blessed to have met such great friends and faculty along the way. I owe a lot of things to my High School but I am glad it is over! 

I attended senior prom! 

Senior spectacular at my high school. 

April: 

I hosted two parties for Teen Vogue! 

March:

Attended DECA state! 

Finished off my 4th year of being on my varsity dance team. Not to mention closed the book on my dance career. My team placed fourth at our state dance competition and we won sectional champions. 

February: 

 

Performed at my own senior night basketball game. Also, I performed at my last Variety Show at my high school. It was hard having so many "lasts" in things I had enjoyed for the past 4 years of my life. 

That is all for my Year in Review! I hoped you enjoyed seeing a little bit about my life and what I did in 2013! Lets say hello to 2014 and a fresh start and to new experiences and memories. 

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a fun and festive night. Whether you were on the couch in your pjs or in a sequin dress dancing the night away. 

Every year it seems everyone makes New Years resolutions. I never really have but this year I want to make my year the best year possible. 2013 was by no means terrible. But, there were parts of it that I could have changed or made better. So, this year I am going to make some goals and standards to live by! (Cheesy I know but you got to do what you got to do.) 

1. Be more positive! I think so much of the time we are complaining about just everyday things, for example the weather or missing the bus, to just problems in your life. So, my goal is to be more positive from day to day. Focusing on the positive things in life will just make for a better life I think. (Woah that was deep I apologize) 

2. Take chances! So much of the time I think I play things safe. I want to learn to take a few risks, nothing like crazy though people, but just to have more fun and mix things up every once in a while. 

3. Reach big goals! I have a lot of goals for my career as a college student and for the future. This year I want to work hard in school and get the best grades I can possibly get to reach those career goals. College is supposed to be the time to learn and to grow as a person. So I want to grow into a good employee and a hardworking individual. 

Those are my goals or New Years resolutions! What are your resolutions? 

Here is a good video I watched from one of my favorite Youtube beauty gurus recently. It is super positive and really helped me! Parts are cheesy but besides those it is really good! 

Click here to watch it!