thank heaven

thank heaven is exactly it!

I haven't blogged in like a week! which isnt that long but to me it felt like a life time!

Maybe thats because i was laying in my death bed... again thats what it felt like to me! What started as a cold turned into a flu then turned into strep. but with some antibiotics I am back on my feet (almost) and getting back to regular life! 

except school... school is just... 

Dont get me wrong staying home for 

a week is amazing! but i'm really tired of toast and

Serbort ice cream and red gatorade. I just

want to go on a run! or go to a dance! or go to a 

pumpkin patch! just a couple more days and 

I'll be back to all that fun stuff! and guess what I'm

going to do first! A cycling class! I'm 

nervous/excited/horrified all at the same time! 

I'll keep you updated on how this class works out!

XX Ataya

Fresh Faced and Happy

Hello!

well guys I've had yet another epiphany... Senior year is just full of new realizations.

Well it all started yesterday during homeroom when i caught myself complaining to a friend about how girls just need make up and how barely any girl can pull off not wearing makeup and not look tired. How rude and materialistic of me!! right??? Not until later that night though did i really notice what i said and how completely worldly of me. 

Girls dont need makeup to look pretty and definietly shouldnt need it to feel pretty either. I've worn makeup religiously since 7th grade and have not gone to school one day with out wearing it. I would always have my face evenly toned and eyes perfectly shaded to look big and round and my eyelashes always were brushed and darkened. That is until today!

  

After waking up this morning I looked in the mirror and kinda just stood there looking. I didn't start pulling at my untamed hair or fixing my big pajama shirt but just looked at my bare face, who i really am. And you know what! With out a second opinion i said I look perfectly fine with out make up and my natural hair actually looks somewhat good.

i know you're digging my goodwill bag in the back(;

I went to school with natural hair and left my makeup bag at home. As i walked onto campus all i was thinking is that all day people are gonna say i look SO tired or my hair was crazy or something that would bring my confidence down.

WRONG!

I actually got compliments on how pretty my natural hair was and not once did i get a "You look tired" once

and by tutorial i loved not having makeup on.

Girls, we dont need make up and straight hair to be or feel pretty. We just need to be comfortable with who we are and accept ourselves as we come, which is beautiful. I'm not saying make up is bad I'm not saying that at ALL because i adore make up but it shouldn't become something we need to have.

Just keep reminding yourself that its okay not to be perfect.

Happy tropical Tuesday

XX

P.S. want to hear a little tip to smooth skin and soft hair?? try coconut oil! it works magic! i put it on my face before i go to bed a couple times a week and it makes my skin feel so soft and makes all those pesky spots go flat! Its my new favorite beauty side kick

C14ssy Seniors

Aren't I just so whitty with my post title??(; get it? c14ssy seniors??  Because I graduate in 2014!

okay well i didnt exactly come up with it myself...

OH being a Senior! i thought this year would never come & i though i'd hate it because i (already) have been hit with a crippling dose of senioritis BUT its hard to hate my very last homecoming football game/halftime performance/homecoming dance. Its bitter sweet already.

Tesoro high schools homecoming theme was Zomebies: World War T dun dun duuuunnnn

*brace yourself for an overload of pictures. I couldn't just pick two!*

Our homecoming halftime show was amazing! we spent WEEKS preparing for this. We had a whole choreographed dance and a laser light show.

Being the big bad seniors we are we were all zombies and ran out on the fields and did our performance it was too fun!

The next day was homecoming and of course i went stag! dates are for the weak.

Me and these lovely ladies got all dolled up and went the the Oakley factory for some pre-homecoming fun

"Make the Miley Cyrus face!"

 Me and emily have a thing for manicans(; 

Pointing to where we want to go on our missions! 

I am pointing to Africa right??

I would post some post homecoming pictures but lets face it... no one wants to see those haha!

This week has been so busy and consisting of very very late nights and I for one do not do good with out sleep. I will pretty much cry about anything and get a case of the grumps. So image me from after this crazy week plus work plus waking up for 9 am church (which I'm so glad i did we had the best lessons today). 

I'm going to turn on Once Upon A Time and take a very long long long much needed nap.

Happy Sunday!

XX

P.S. shout out to my role model since like 5th grade, Lauren Conrad, for her engagement!

Until next time..

This weekend went WAY to fast! I'm already on my way back home to california. Most people would be stoked to get back to sunny and 75 but i just want to stay here in Utah bundled up in sweaters and blankets, playing with my sisters, shopping until i feel bad about how much I've spent, and listening to amazing conference talks. 

I'm already counting down the days until i move down here for school next fall and get to live this weekend over and over again!

Anyone up for breakfast at tiffanys?(;

 Another thing i'll miss about utah is HANNAH! (and tiffanys) This year i got another sister and boy am I glad i did! its impossible to be around her and not have a good time! how would i describe hannah??

She has the whit of a mean girls movie, the sass of a kardashian, and the style of an anthropology queen!

you cant go to utah with out going to city creek and then skip over to the B E A utiful Salt Lake temple! Its really my favorite of all the temples! anyone else notice how much i love taking pictures with the temple in the background??? like i always say "every prince needs her castle" a prince would be nice to add to that little quote but hey, someday(;

Everyone meet my gorgeous sister, Kashia! *ignore my dress it has a mind of its own*

I got to stay with my bestfriend this weekend and it was purely wonderful! we are literally the same person! except she's living the life here in utah with her hubby and i'm slowly inching my way through senior year with myself ( just kidding guys i actually have friends haha). Any who! we both agreed that these three days just flew bye and i need to visit more often. 

 I NEED THIS HAT! 

its Kashias! she did a fun photoshoot with me for her adorable new blog, letyourhairdown2.blogspot.com, and some cute hair tutorials! I'm loving the plum lipstick this fall (Kashias also)! 

So now I'm in the car for the next 12 hours planning out my next trip to this wonderful state called Utah. Fingers crossed it'll be in a couple weeks for my friends missionary farewell! I have to go to it! but thats a whole other post, which believe me will be making its appearance soon! At least i have the baker family keeping me entertained for the rest of the car ride!

Stay positive

XX

"Doubt your doubts before your doubt your faith" President Diter F Uchtdorf