Wind

I have a love/hate relationship with the wind. I have mostly fine strands in my hair, so if I encounter even a slight breeze, all of the hair on my head takes flight. Some days it's fun, others I just want to see where I'm going.

Manhattan's grid layout makes for easier understanding of maps, but it also causes wind-tunnels. So I can walk with ease down a street, but once I get the the corner...

...I struggle just to stand my ground instead of following the wind.

It's probably a good metaphor for life. Most things these days become decent metaphors for life. 

Life may try to blow you any which way, but you have to push through! 

No? 

No.

I'll just buy more hair bands.

leather jacket: french connection
sweater: club monaco (men's)
tank top: bdg 
jeans: zara
shoes: banana republic

Blessings

I feel especially blessed. I find myself being given great items, spending time with great people, and progressing in a way that I haven't in a long time. Sure I'm tired sometimes. Many days are not peachy perfect. Regardless of any little flubs and errors, I'm feeling pretty solid about everything. That makes me happy.

p.s.
I'm really loving sweaters with shorts and white dresses with black tights and black shoes lately. Weather in NYC has been up and down daily.

headband: Ricky's NYC

dress: American Eagle

shoes: Banana Republic

Lessons Learned

I've learned through watching kids that dropping yourself on the ground does nothing to help you, and that tantrum won't get you what you want (unless you have wimpy parents).

You have to push through and do what you must do.

I don't know what that thing is that you must do.

I do know that getting up, brushing yourself off, and doing that thing will bring you closer to what you desire.

sweater: j crew

shorts: gap kids (who knew they made plus sizes for 12 yr olds!?)

shoes: converse

necklaces: j crew, forever 21

headband: ricky's