the year of letting go.

Traditions, rituals, and routines we all have them and I especially hate to let them go. While transitioning from high school to college I have had to let go of several traditions I once held dear. Realizing that in the coming months real life adulthood stuff is going to make me let go of many more. While approaching my last semester of college *gasp* I’ve realized that I will no longer be able to stress about my upcoming schedule or grades but, instead finding a big girl job and like retirement lolz.

Focusing on the scary aspects of the coming changes makes the process of letting go much more difficult. I have been focusing on the frightening aspects of letting go instead of looking towards the exciting part of finding new traditions. Such as finding a job that I have been working towards for four years and experiencing new adventures. So while I’m letting go of once treasured traditions I need to realize that new memories and traditions are being formed.

While it was difficult to let go of the idea of Santa Claus, letting go of sequence and glitter came with ease. Although many New Year’s Eve outfits come standard with glitter, sparkles, and sequence I opt for a less disco-y ball look. This LBD is from one of my favs, Nasty Gal. With the front emblements, the open back makes it a bit cold but super cute for this particular holiday. Adding blue tights and black heels makes it the perfect ensemble for a night out on the town.

In 2016 I want to experience jet lag, new friendships, and a deeper understanding of love. I want to challenge myself to say thank you more and be as selfless as Kirsi and Mesa. I want to get frost bitten then sunburnt, push my way up to the front row of a concert, and sit around a campfire drinking beer with my dad. I want to experience all that 2016 will offer me and thrive in every single moment of it.

Wishing that you got that NYE kiss and a Friday full of sleeping in.