A Huge Epiphany About Little Pieces

Life is about finding those little pieces of heaven. Searching the world for those tiny details that make it all worth while. We are engineered to seek the things that make our hearts beat just a little faster.

In the last year, I have found so many of these little things. I could cry thinking about how AMAZING the last year of my life has been. I am the luckiest girl in the world.

Last summer I got the amazing opportunity to go to Spain and spend 5 weeks living in the most charming town on the planet. Padilla de Duero was and always will be home. The people i met there, even though our conversations were rough through the language barrier, are my family. Salamanca left it mar on me for life, literally i got a tatto in that beautiful city. Spain is a piece of my heaven. I could go on forever about Spain, but I will save that for another blog.

After returning to the states, I spent most of the summer in my BEAUTIFUL apartment in the wonderful city of San Francisco, I have learned to appreciate every little piece of this city. I am sooo close to knowing what I want to do with the rest of my life.

I have my roof, which has become my headquarters anytime I need an escape. I can think clearly out here. Obviously, it inspired this blog.

I found the Shannon, where even 6 glasses of ice water is a great time. The company in that little bar makes me one of the happiest girls in San Francisco. I love the IRISH!!!! Whether Emmett is making me Gin and Tonics, or a cup of tea, I am as cheery as all the other Irish sitting at the bar.

I am living my life for every moment... because in the end that is what it is all about.

For my Philosophy class this semester, we discussed the idea of 'self' and 'purpose' from a religious perspective. We looked at the Christians, the Buddhists, we looked at Hinduism and even at some Philosophers ideas on the subject. On one of the last days before the final, I started this blog up on the roof. I realized that you cannot force anything, because the important things will come effortlessly.

Now, well in to Summer 2010, I know that I am on my path to discovering who I am and what it is about this world that makes me happy. This Brunette is so happy that she has this blog to record all of her discoveries.

Until my next epiphany...

<3 Always
The Brunette

Gotta LOVE the Irish

So I have to say that St. Patty's was slightly more than successful. The Fab Four... Ali, Bella, Taylor and myself went to Cheesecake Factory for an early dinner. We couldn't help but spike our strawberry lemonades... God I love those girls.

Then we returned to my apartment, getting into the GREEN spirit in more ways than one! Again... I love those girls. We got ready together like old times, and of course the night would not be complete with out one of us having a wardrobe meltdown... last night was Ali's turn. :) Finally, we were ready to start the real celebrating, and we left to Mallory's for a night of mixing multiple alcohols and dancing.

At around midnight we decided that St. Patty's wouldn't be complete without a little trip to the Shannon Arms... and of course the Irish were having an AMAZING time.

I could not have asked for more on one of my favorite holidays! Honestly, it was amazing to be back with my girls drinking and being merry. I love sharing my city with people, and sharing it with the people who mean most makes all the difference!!!

Ali, Bella & Taylor... I love you girls to death... I can't wait for us all to grow old together... I know that I can always count on you guys to talk shit on the rest of the population (because they are all so much less perfect than we are). I love you all... Forever... No matter what... We will always have Jose, St. Patty's, spiked Strawberry lemonades, the Shannon, Seniores, and Sex and the City... I LOVE YOU!!!!!

Irish I was Drunk

Happy St. Patty's day!!!! I started the celebrations a few hours early last night at the Shannon, always a good time... Kristen and I then went to tacos at this delicious place in the Marina called, wait for it, Tacolicious.. I know AMAZING!!!

I love the Irish and nothing makes the Irish happier than being drunk on St. Patty's day!!! SOOOOOOOO STOKED!!!!

The girls are coming into SF tonight to celebrate the green festivities with me and then we are going to Mal's for St. Founder's Day!!! LETS GET WASTED!!!!!! If I make it through tonight I will write about what I remember!!! haha

Well I hope that everyone has an amazing day!!! GO GREEN!!!

<3
The Brunette in Green