I'm going to France!

As mentioned in my updates post, I AM GOING TO FRANCE.  I feel like anytime I say this is needs to be in all caps.  Hell my phone has autocorrected the words French and France to be in all caps.  I am just so happy and excited.

The story begins my freshman year.  My family hosted a 17 year old French boy, Augustin, from Annecy, France.  He stayed with us for about 7 months.  Whilst here, his family visited for about a week.  They visited New York and DC during this week but we still spent time with them.  His parents and younger brother came (his two older brothers were in school/work).  That was the first time I met Grégoire.

The next year in April, Grégoire came to stay with my family for 2 1/2.  In those two months, he became my friend/brother just as Augustin had.  Then the summer after my junior year, I tried to plan a trip to France to stay with him, but someone else was visiting.  And so I had to wait (insert me all sad and disappointed). BUT I messaged him in the beginning of December asking if I could come stay (my brothers had visited before for three weeks in the summer and they always said I could come any time).  As it turns out, I will be spending 3-4 weeks in France this upcoming summer.

He said that he has planned a vacation with his friends already in "Cap Ferret" but that I would be able to come with him.  It's this little peninsula on the west coast of France and his friend's house is right on the tip of it.  I also mentioned how I wanted to try and spend a week in Paris and he said he has an aunt who has a condo in Paris we could stay in mentioning that she probably wouldn't be there.  It's like all of the stars have aligned and everything is just working out perfectly ok I just don't know how.

So basically I am going to have the trip of a lifetime, and I couldn't be happier.  I have wanted to go to France since I was a little girl.  And to be able to see GG (Grégoire) again after two years is so exciting.  My summer will consist of graduation, senior week, working, hanging out with friends, and France- truly the summer of a lifetime.

So I will be working on my French and saving all of my money in preparation for my trip.  I'm so excited this is literally all I talk about it just consumes all of my thoughts.  Just seeing GG again and meeting all of his friends is slightly nerve racking but exciting.  You can be sure there will be several more posts as it gets closer to July.  Any suggestions of where I should go / what I should do whilst in France, let me know!  Also any tips on travelling and packing and even just your travel stories, please share!

Merci beaucoup!

Be Positive. Be Happy. & Smile.

Kate

Obligatory Updates

I feel as though since I've been gone for so long, I should update you on my life in general.

Well the first quarter of senior year was pure hell like truly hell.  I just think of an average day in the beginning of senior year and I don't know how I did it.  Lots of caffeine and little sleep I suppose.  But now senior year is easing up just slightly.  Much  more relaxed and much more sleep so I'm happy about that.

As far as concerts go I saw Ed Sheeran in September with Kingsfoil as his opener.  Ed was absolutely incredible as expected.  I saw him last September before he had really gotten big in America so seeing him again in a bigger venue was cool.  Ed's opener was incredibly good and so I went just yesterday to see them live.  Kingsfoil is seriously so talented.  Below I have a little collage of the first time I met them in September and then when I met them yesterday.

As far as beauty goes, well I do have some new products for sure so expect some review to come in the upcoming weeks.  They may include the Naked 3 palette, some Revlon lip products, some Urban Decay liners, and a plethora of mascaras.

In regards to fashion...well it's constantly changing of course but currently I live in leggings and sweaters and boots and hats and I love it.  I will occasionally throw on a skirt and tights with booties but I'm very much about comfort.  I also love having the ability to just throw on a coat over whatever I'm wearing and I already look put together.  But yes comfort holds utmost importance.

In my life there have also been some changes which is exciting.  I'm getting into college now so that will be a decision I will make in the near future.  I have a job now (I work at a frozen yogurt place) and I still babysit here and there.  BUT the most exciting news is...I'M GOING TO FRANCE.  If you knew me you would know that THIS IS A HUGE DEAL AND IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE MOST EXCITING THING THAT COULD EVER HAPPEN.  I apologize for the caps but they are completely necessary.  I shall discuss more about this in another post it's far too important to try and shorten all of the excitement.

I think that's all I really have as of right now.

I love you all.

Be Positive. Be Happy. & Smile.

Kate

I'm back!

Bonjour mes amies!!!!

I promise I'm still alive my goodness though it's been a while.  I of course apologize but at this point that really means nothing.  Senior year is in full swing and blogging has just not been on my mind I'm sorry.  BUT I'm back and better than ever (well not really I'm just kind of back and ready to blog I guess).

I have made the executive decision for myself to make this blog about anything.  I will have posts about beauty and fashion but also just movies and music and concerts (since I am quite a concert lover) and just whatever it may be that is on my mind.  So I hope that's cool.  I don't really know how many people even read this but if you are reading this still, thank you and feel free to check out any older posts and look for many new ones to come.

Merci beaucoup!

Be Positive.  Be Happy. & Smile.

Kate