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Can You Hear?

"Do you hear the people sing?
Lost in the valley of the night
It is the music of a people who are climbing to the light
For the wretched of the earth
There is a flame that never dies
Even the darkest nights will end and the sun will rise" 

Les Miserables 

Ho Hey

The Lumineers, Ho Hey 

I been trying to do it right
I been living a lonely life
I been sleepin' here instead
I been sleepin' in my bed
I been sleepin' in my bed
...
I belong with you, you belong with me
You're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me
You're my sweetheart
 

Dark Roman Wine

I do love this song. Recently saw Snow Patrol live and it was fantastic.

But the dark roman wine in our bloodstreams
Make the cold just a word, just a sound

Sleepy

Top: Forever 21
Slacks: Target
Loafers: Target 

Watch: Charming Charlie 

So this photo was taken at 8:30am. Yes, 8:30am. Internet, I am not much of a morning person, and out of probably 10 pictures this was probably the only one that I didn't look super tired. 

I wore this for my second day interning at the planning office. I really like that these slacks stop at the ankles, I like the little bit of ankle showing! 

Anyways, off to bed! 

You want to be a planner? Like a wedding planner?

No internet, not that kind of planner. ;)

Blazer: Old Navy (thrifted)

Top: Old Navy

Jeans: Target

Shoes: Payless

Watch: Charming Charlie

Today I started my internship at a Planning and Development office! If you didn't know internet, my current career goal is to become a professional land use planner (with an environmental resources perspective) for a city or a county. I was fortunate enough to land an internship this summer in an actual planning office! So far its been a great experience and I can already tell that I am going to be learning a lot! Yay! 

(I gave this blog the title it has because when I forget the 'land use' part when I say I want to be a planner, that is usually the response I get, which I would probably think the same!)

The office is very business-casual, leaning more toward the casual side. I'm really happy about this because my wardrobe consists of little full-on business attire. I recently bought these pair of super dark-wash boot-cut jeans so that they felt more 'professional.' They are Denzien by Levi's, and so far, really comfortable! 

Side Note: My shoes also have a slight wedge on them and are dark purple (I know you were having the internal conflict of, "are they black? no wait, purple? no, they are black. no, purple. no, definitely black.") Well, sorry friend, they are indeed dark purple. 

In other SUPER EXCITING PLANNING NEWS (I know that planning probably sounds really boring if you are not a nerd about it like I am, so I added some caps lock for you. You're welcome.) as a student member of the American Planning Association (APA), I received my first issue of Planning Magazine! I was probably a little too excited when I realized that 1. I had mail (which never happens) and 2. That it was a whole magazine about planning! (Told ya--nerd alert)

To top it off, internet, St. Louis was on the cover! St. Louis is where Intervarsity's global missions conference, Urbana, is held every three years, which I attended in 2009 and will hopefully be going to again this year! 

(I should probably get paid for this endorsement, right? You're welcome APA, I know membership is probably going to sky rocket now)

Until tomorrow, internet. Goodnight. 

Forever 21 Dress Dilemma

Chambray Dress: Forever 21

Cardigan: Target

Watch: Charming Charlie

Flats: Payless

Belt: Coach (thrifted)

As an average height, fairly curvy girl, it can be difficult to find dresses at Forever 21. Typically, they are really small and too short. I was happy when I tried on this one and saw that it actually fit decently! However, it definitely was one of those like-it-in-the-store-but-when-you-take-it-home-every-time-you-put-it-on-it-seems-to-fit-weird type dress. Fortunately, that doesn't seem to translate through the pictures! Despite not being the most comfortable dress, I'm making it work! 

(Watch out! Dog Xing!)

Worn out to lunch with a friend followed by some shopping for business-casual clothing  for my summer internship.