tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post8567000325538572917..comments2023-08-09T03:48:37.370-07:00Comments on Excelsior Lady: The jungle upbringing, the long strange tripAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-71133497588984460802013-02-18T19:40:34.226-08:002013-02-18T19:40:34.226-08:00i'm so glad you've gotten the chance to se...i'm so glad you've gotten the chance to see it <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-11782093049152830252013-02-15T18:25:00.771-08:002013-02-15T18:25:00.771-08:00where you grew up is beautiful! i grew up in a rid...where you grew up is beautiful! i grew up in a ridiculously tiny town as well, but it's nothing like that.. the flattest land of all time and somehow still tons of light pollution. the first time i saw the night sky in its full beauty was last summer when i worked at camp. it literally took my breath away; it didn't seem real.katkatikatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105867729507710105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-78754168852485761232013-02-13T20:51:02.217-08:002013-02-13T20:51:02.217-08:00AW! Thanks Danie :D Not even a little creepy, just...AW! Thanks Danie :D Not even a little creepy, just makin' me smileAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-9897892626600813402013-02-13T17:26:32.646-08:002013-02-13T17:26:32.646-08:00And I thought I was "sort of" a country ...And I thought I was "sort of" a country girl. Uh. Guess not!! Gorgeous, gorgeous place to grow up!! Thanks so much for dropping by. :) You're ridiculously pretty, by the way (I'm trying to point that out in the least creepy way possible). Danie at Pasadyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486187975929101967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-25391525808302880232013-02-11T10:20:06.888-08:002013-02-11T10:20:06.888-08:00It's a big shift that takes a lot of getting u...It's a big shift that takes a lot of getting used to, but California - Venice especially - is still pretty relaxing. But you definitely won't see a lot of stars :( I get excited when I can see more than 10 in the sky<br /><br />I love the sound of "nothing." Especially when it's snowing and the air just feels thick with nothingness. So coolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-73889804293184126302013-02-11T10:18:11.788-08:002013-02-11T10:18:11.788-08:00hahahahahahahahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-86133609322954714842013-02-11T06:58:02.645-08:002013-02-11T06:58:02.645-08:00I love the way you describe where you grew up, tha...I love the way you describe where you grew up, that's exactly how it is where my Mom lives, too. Now that I live in the city I am fascinated by the blank night sky and absolute sound of "nothing."<br /><br />I've been considering moving to Venice Beach (always wanted to live in Cali), but still sometimes wonder if I'd rather move somewhere quiet and obsolete where I can have lots of land to myself and no neighbors for half a mile. It's such a good feeling.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263219705031174912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-20901335458709019232013-02-11T02:11:29.184-08:002013-02-11T02:11:29.184-08:00Wow, you totally grew up in like... Dawson's C...Wow, you totally grew up in like... Dawson's Creek. I am super jealous!MARTINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378989331536560348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-35443014837550595992013-02-09T23:32:01.750-08:002013-02-09T23:32:01.750-08:00Thanks! I'm glad you made it this way too :D H...Thanks! I'm glad you made it this way too :D Haha it wasn't my intention to make everyone wish their lives were different, yikes! I sometimes just feel totally blown away by how things have taken shape for meAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-15465403924287417452013-02-09T23:30:54.264-08:002013-02-09T23:30:54.264-08:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-11477488490555031962013-02-09T14:06:05.612-08:002013-02-09T14:06:05.612-08:00Really glad I made my way here from 20sb.net - Thi...Really glad I made my way here from 20sb.net - This was a cool post and I totally empathize with everyone here wishing I could have this kind of luck - or even just be able to will cool stuff to me. Nunzio Brunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241937498597393310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-82111748261661011852013-02-08T22:50:47.833-08:002013-02-08T22:50:47.833-08:00What a gorgeous blog! What beautiful pictures. I h...What a gorgeous blog! What beautiful pictures. I have yet to see the sky without pollution that's why it's my dream to go to Africa or Alaska, I'm sure it's beautiful there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11870027798295134210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-60093770887382790482013-02-08T09:11:36.315-08:002013-02-08T09:11:36.315-08:00You know the weirdest thing? I don't remember ...You know the weirdest thing? I don't remember EVER freaking out about what I was going to do with my life after high school or college. I never even thought about it. One of my riskier moves. But then again, usually when we feel that relaxed about something, it's because we know it's all going to work out. <br /><br />I can't even imagine being in Africa and looking up at a pure night sky. Africa is at the top of my live-out-of-a-backpack list :D I know a few people that taught English in Asia and absolutely loved it! If you know it'd make you happy I say GO FOR ITAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-83228469189778570712013-02-08T06:34:16.887-08:002013-02-08T06:34:16.887-08:00I remember FREAKING OUT senior year about what I w...I remember FREAKING OUT senior year about what I wanted to do and what the hell was I supposed to do if I couldn't get a job aaaaahhhhhhh x a million. But hey, it all worked out. I landed an internship which led to a job and I was very happy with both. Part of me still wants to travel the world and teach English in Asia or something, but perhaps I'll be able to work at a company that will transfer me to where I want to go in the world without me having to live out of a backpack. Although part of me still wants to live out of a backpack. Hmmmmm.<br /><br />The first time I saw a clear, clear night sky - no pollution, lights or otherwise - I think I was 17 years old. I was in Africa, and I'll never forget the feeling of looking up to an inky black, starry sky and thinking to myself, "So this is what a natural night sky looks like."Mandahttp://breakthesky.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-58572206212445150712013-02-06T17:14:02.928-08:002013-02-06T17:14:02.928-08:00Do you ever go back to check it out? I wouldn'...Do you ever go back to check it out? I wouldn't be able to stay away :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-56825651493487723722013-02-06T13:59:31.770-08:002013-02-06T13:59:31.770-08:00Those are beautiful pictures. I lived in a small t...Those are beautiful pictures. I lived in a small town for a couple of years, but I eventually moved back to Chicago. I always wondered what it would have been like to grow up in that little town though. Life seemed so much calmer there. Thanks for letting me live through you a little bit!Jennhttp://bottleupthecrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-12140526057702288972013-02-06T13:54:55.332-08:002013-02-06T13:54:55.332-08:00it's not delusional at all, I truly believe th...it's not delusional at all, I truly believe that if you do what feels right and let your instincts control you instead of a clouded head/other peoples opinions, you'll be rewarded for it. I hope something falls out of the sky for you ASAP! And thank you, about the pictures. It's the most beautiful place on earth :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-75203193167174331182013-02-06T12:38:09.526-08:002013-02-06T12:38:09.526-08:00That's so cool how everything just lined up fo...That's so cool how everything just lined up for you to get that job in L.A. Loved reading this post. I've been holding onto the semi-delusional belief that if I keep doing what I'm doing, some opportunity will eventually fall out of the sky. Your story just confirmed that things like that can indeed happen and I am not entirely delusional. Haha.<br /><br />Also, those are beautiful pictures of where you grew up. lauren dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117042398690388113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-77025663281309930902013-02-05T11:16:17.068-08:002013-02-05T11:16:17.068-08:00Nope! I did it myself, and I know nothing would ha...Nope! I did it myself, and I know nothing would have happened if I didn't constantly feel the need to put myself out there. I guess I'm just always gonna feel a little surprised at how easily things can come together when you're in the right place at the right time. Life is just fascinating, ya know?<br /><br />Thank you my darling!! XOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-92201018659764106162013-02-05T11:14:25.012-08:002013-02-05T11:14:25.012-08:00Unfathomable is right. How do people LIVE without ...Unfathomable is right. How do people LIVE without being able to see all those stars?! I love LA, but I miss it so much.<br /><br />Yes yessss you just change it right up, right over here in LA!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-46648980343583205392013-02-05T10:56:17.913-08:002013-02-05T10:56:17.913-08:00Although luck may have a bit to do with it, you ca...Although luck may have a bit to do with it, you can't deny that you, yourself are in control of your own destiny. Your mom didn't message Grace Potter and the Nocturnals for you, you did it yourself! You are an incredibly bright and talented person, and good things happen to bright and talented people!Steffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-69807648647788919852013-02-05T09:49:32.386-08:002013-02-05T09:49:32.386-08:00I read a blog post the other day from a girl in NY...I read a blog post the other day from a girl in NYC who said she'd never seen a starry sky until her early 20s. I was like, SAY WHAAA? That is just unfathomable to me. I still debate on whether I could handle living in the thick of a city or in the middle of nowhere. I hate to say it, but I'm somewhere in the middle... which makes me a complete fucking suburbanite. But then, that's all I've known so far. I'm ready to change it up. :)Cassie @ Witty Title Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554545563638953217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-59198310192825112272013-02-05T09:27:06.166-08:002013-02-05T09:27:06.166-08:00Now THAT sounds amazing.Now THAT sounds amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-23097125727176581492013-02-05T09:26:15.083-08:002013-02-05T09:26:15.083-08:00Never seen a rainbow?! Oh my gosh.
I do put in a ...Never seen a rainbow?! Oh my gosh.<br /><br />I do put in a lot of effort, but everything usually happens in a way that makes me feel like I could've done nothing and fate still would have found me. I don't get it, but I appreciate it. I've just always done what felt right to me and I seem to get rewarded for it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956093019803511927.post-27847057584449801902013-02-05T09:24:35.692-08:002013-02-05T09:24:35.692-08:00hahahaha <333hahahaha <333Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387791520074561895noreply@blogger.com