Welcome!

Hi everyone! I decided on a whim while traveling back to Tennessee from New York recently that I was going to finally start a blog. I've been thinking about doing so for over a year, but was never really happy with the way it was going or the design, but I think I've finally got something going that I'm excited about. I know it feels like everyone and their mother has a blog right now, and let's be honest, my mom would probably be a much better blogger than I will ever be, but we're going to give this a shot! My hope for this blog is that it is a way to publish my thoughts, experiences, and advice in a format that might be helpful to other people along the way. So, my biggest hope for this experience is to hopefully help and inspire others whether it be to pick up a new book, try on a new outfit, or sign up to try something totally out of your comfort zone. With that being said, here's a few facts about me:

• I'm a 21 year old college graduate. I graduated this past May from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Go Vols! 
• My BA is in Political Science, and the language I focused on in college was Arabic. 
• You'll rarely find me without a book in my hand or my purse, so stay tuned for lots of blog posts related to reading.
• My fiancè and I have been in a long distance relationship for over 2 years now, so I travel to New York quite frequently. 
• One of my goals before turning 22 in April is to run a half marathon, so stay tuned on how that's going. 
• My fiancè and I both grew up in the mountains, and love to be outdoors, so we're hiking, on the lake, or just hanging out outside pretty much any time that he's home. 

I'm really excited about this opportunity, and I hope you all have fun reading! Please let me know what you all would like to see more of as we go along. Happy reading!