Au Revoir 2013

My "Flower Nymph" makeup tutorial. (Click it)

I put more effort into this makeup tutorial than I had in any other video prior to it. It was an entry into the NYX Face Awards 2013. I didn't make it into the competition (because it was largely a popularity contest), but I am still so proud of this look and the video accompanying it. It really helped my makeup and video editing skills grow, so I am glad I did it.

My senior prom. I have never felt more beautiful than I did that night. I felt like a bona fide princess. The dress I wore and the masquerade theme made the night so magical. I will never forget it.

I saw the ocean for the first time in 2013. I went to Myrtle Beach with my boyfriend and his family. In all of my then 18 years, I had never seen the ocean. I also took my first helicopter ride and my first trip to an aquarium!

These two pictures show more growth in my makeup artistry skills. I love doing makeup almost more than anything. Both makeup and fashion are my true passions.

Hanging out on campus on a warm October day. This was my first time actually hanging out with anyone at Kent (even though two of them came up from my hometown). 

Christmas 2013

I know this is a really late "End of the Year" post, but this past week has been a whirlwind of activity. But I still wanted to make sure I made a post to reflect on this past year. 

2013 brought a lot of firsts with it. My first time entering a large, national competition (although I didn't make it), my first time to the ocean, my first time on a helicopter, my first time at college, and my first time losing a grandparent.

I started my freshman year of college in 2013. The first semester went really well, although at this point in time, I can't tell you how I truly feel about college. I'm very shy. I don't really have any close college friends, aside from my roommate. I definitely prefer being at home to being on campus. I just wish that at the end of the day I could come home, rather than to a dorm room. But I'm hoping the spring semester brings more change with it, and that my outlook on college will improve. And that I'll be able to strengthen relationships with people and make more friends.

I want to grow as a person. I want to expand outside of my comfort zone, but it is so hard for me. I'm always so afraid of rejection or failure. But I want to find the strength to push past that. My hope is that 2014 will allow me to stretch my wings and that I'll be able to will myself to fly.

Much love, dolls

-Bonnie