{ Cupcakes always brighten any gloomy day }

Monday started out chaotic but toward the end of the week things began to calm down. Since travelling to New York, I knew I would have a ton of work to make up this week. Although I don’t think I will ever fully catch up, I am slowly finishing up on missed schoolwork & it’s exhausting. (This is primarily due to the fact that I am a…….. huge procrastinator). Today my sister and I will hop in the car and head up to Santa Monica for a family getaway. My brother is a freshman at De La Salle and he play’s Rugby at UCLA this weekend. My mom and little sister will be driving down from Northern California with the team and Alina and I will drive up from San Diego and meet them. I am so excited to see my family and enjoy the 70 degree weather that L.A. promises. I can almost guarantee that during our three day stay, multiple trips to Lemonade will be made. While my brother is practicing with his team, my mom, sisters and I plan to enjoy some long overdue girl time. We will start the morning with walks on the beach, then late afternoon happy hours, mani-pedis and a little shopping. Here are the few things that brought a smile to my face every time I think of giving up on school.

{ Roses from my secret admirer (but really… he has yet to reveal himself) }

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{ My new school/camera/overnight gym bag from Lo & Sons }

{ Champagne + Rock Candy + Mums }