Petite La Fleur

I would like to say I was on sabbatical... but this isn't a paid job. So, my lovely readers, here is a list of excuses as to why I have not really blogged since March-ish. Technically, I wrote my book reviews in April for my Media class and I posted some of my other classwork assignments, but really my last personal posts were around March and even those were limited. 1. Senior year took it's toll on me - with all the college things I had to do (applications, paperwork, switching from Knoxville to American), my school work, and just trying to enjoy my last year with my friends, I really did not prioritize blogging as much as I wanted to or should have. 2. Writer's block has been a total pain. I'll get these ideas and then debate with myself wether or not they are      a)relevant to post on social media      b)too personal to post on a blog I would like to show professionals one day (but let's face it, this blog has been a total bust these past f...

Hey guys! I know I didn't give much of a run down of my actual D.C. trip and honestly, it was so hectic all I could do at the end of each day was post all the photos of the day and crash in bed. Regardless, here is a nice little overview/reflection of my mom's and my trip to D.C.! August 5 ROAD TRIP! Woooooo! I felt bad that my mom had to drive the entire 12 hours (since my permit expired), but the trip was still fun. For starters, the scenery of Tennessee and Virginia is absolutely breath-taking. The mountains, hills, ivy, everything. Just gorgeous. We listened to 80's music most of the ride and talked about an assortment of things. There's not much more to comment on the road trip but when we arrived in Falls Church, Virginia (where we were staying with our friends) it was so great! The kids, Samuel and Sofia, were outside playing with their friends when we pulled up and they instantly stopped playing to run inside and tell their parents we were there. Mrs. Mari...