College Girl who Lives as if She's not Broke (she's broke)

I am from kindness from eskimo kisses & The Giving Tree before bed I am from tie your own shoes  & hold my hand  I am from low tides unveiling seashells  treasures I keep  as if they were gold I am from Joe and Bridget The Misfits & The Beastie Boys From tanned, tattooed arms & the fair skinned From drive thru dinners & home cooked From Thrasher magazines   & solved crossword puzzles sprawled on the table I'm from two very different worlds who found their way  loving every second of it I am from wandering with cousins Constructing unimaginable estates  hanging blankets from chairs stacking pillows as tall as our bodies From shadows covering the walls us sitting in front of our flashlights Instilled in me is acceptance  of everyone  no matter where they are from  regardless of who they are  always love You don’t need...

Peaks or Tides, Count Me In This picture to the left is me enjoying the wondrous mountains of Utah (which is quite the interesting state I've learned). My love for the mountains is fairly fresh, as I've been a So Cal beach baby my entire life. My first trips started a few winter seasons prior, when I first got myself on a snowboard. Being a tad apprehensive about a new action sport in a new setting, it took a little getting use to. But hey, I'm surrounded by water right?? Just like the ocean... but in frozen form... But as soon as a solid foundation for boarding was established, I started falling in love with the quirks of the mountains, from the freshness in the air, to the endless number of evergreens (especially the baby chipmunks running up them). Now the mountains have become routine in my life and take up majority of my weekends off, not to mention majority of my bank account. I think my quick infatuation with the mountains is a reflection of me falling for thi...