Post Grad Girl

A few weeks ago, I graduated from university.  I spent four years at my school, and left with a degree in Psychology.  Now what?  

I've experienced that everyone wants to know what I'm doing.  Well, they act as if they want to know at least.  And I am constantly faced with the same questions:  What are you doing now that you've graduated?  Where are you working?  So what do you want to do?  Have you looked into any real jobs?  How are you going to use your degree?  

And to those things I want to say: SHUT UP, IT DOES NOT MATTER.  I understand that people are trying to be friendly, however it puts a lot of pressure on post grads.  When I tell people I am working a few part time jobs, you should see the looks I get.  They range from pity, to shock, to disappointment, etc.  Personally, I feel as if I have to have the "right" answers to those questions.  I have to be in a perfect job in my field and love it, otherwise I'm a failure.  And let me tell you, that is NOT how it goes.  

This is my reality right now... I am working three jobs, I have a small apartment with a good roommate, I have a cat and a dog I can cuddle with, I have a few friends I am spending my free time with.  And that is enough.  I am happy.  I've never been happier in my entire life.  Yes, the transition has been tough.  I'm trying to figure out how to live on my own and balance time, relationships, jobs, and finances.  But I am surviving!  I am trying!  I am responding to change the best way I know how.  I am experiencing life every day.  Taking in life one day at a time.  And I love every second of it.

I encourage anyone (especially those recent graduates) to live their lives!  Make yourself happy.  You do not have to have a "perfect" job.  You do not have to decide at 22 years old what you want to do for the rest of your life.  Try new things. Get out of your box and do something that scares you!  Sit and breathe.  Go on a walk and thank the trees and smell a flower.  Experience.  Live.  And do not feel pressure to have it all figured out.  You are the creator of your own happiness.  

Peace and love, 

Keaton 

All photos taken by Fletcher Moore 

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changes

Hello lovelies,

It has been a loooong time.  I needed to take a break from this blog for a little while, but I feel inspired and encouraged to start blogging again.  However, it may be a little different.

Recently, I began to change my lifestyle.  I became vegetarian and have been trying to live a more green, sustainable lifestyle.  

I've had the privilege of being able to take an Environmental Justice class this semester, and I've loved it and become really passionate about it!  The other day, my professor was teaching us the permaculture flower, which represents ethics and principles to help create a sustainable culture.  Permaculture is mainly taught as an agricultural system that is intended to be self sufficient and sustainable.  However, as our professor was teaching these principles, I could not help but relate them to my every day life (that does not include farming!) 

As you can see, the three main goals are care for the earth, care for people, and fair share.  Along the outside are principles to implement while practicing permaculture.  My goal is to implement this design into my every day life and live as sustainable as possible.  These principles can also be used to foster physical and mental wellness.

It won't happen over night... it will most likely happen in slow, small steps and I may not ever be "perfect" or the most sustainable or environmentally friendly person in the world.

But I intend to share my journey here.  You can look forward to posts about food, fashion, lifestyle, etc... just from a different standpoint than you might be used to!  I'm very excited and I hope you are too.  

-Keaton

Happy Halloween!!!

Y'all.  Fall is a favorite of mine.  Growing up, we had lots of fall "tradition" kind of things.  My mom would always decorate our house all fall like.  We would make the pumpkin and ghost sugar cookies (which I still do on my own, by the way).  Football was always on TV on Saturday.  Our house would fill up with the smell of soup cooking on the stove.

Since moving away from home, I've tried to recreate that fall feeling.   This fall has really not felt like it, though.  I'm talking to you, heat.  Anyway, that still didn't prevent me from at least trying to do some fall things.

This weekend I spent some time doing Halloween themed activities.  I've watched a couple Disney channel Halloween movies.  I went to a costume party and a graveyard.  And I carved a pumpkin today, just in time for Halloween tomorrow.  However, the only people that will see it are the two girls that live across from me. Now I'm gonna go eat some Halloween candy! 

Baller on a Budget

SO the other day my sister and I went to Goodwill and I got something so amazing I just had to share.

As I was scrounging through tons of jeans to find a pair to cut into shorts, I was stopped by something bedazzled.  Low and behold I had found a pair of blinged out Jordache jeans... the thrifting jackpot!

Naturally, I want to wear these every single day of my life.

I think I spent less than $30 on this entire outfit... Just goes to show ya, you can be a baller on a budget!! 

Details: Bodysuit - Aerie $10 (on sale!) , Jeans-Thrifted $, Shoes - Amazon $10

denim & band tees

I really just love when vintage pieces come back in style again.  I am just in love with the denim skirt look.  It is so cute and versatile. 

My roomie got dressed the other day and came out in her thrifted denim skirt and I was like, "what the heck I was gonna wear mine today!" and I did not even care that we matched so I wore mine anyway.  Plus it was a perfect opportunity for a photo op.  

  
Now that it is getting warm outside you will probably spot me wearing this a ton.  Sorry 'bout it.  

Happy Monday everyone.  

- Keaton 

Spring Break

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to go on a Southern Culture, Music, and Civil Rights Tour with my school.  We traveled through Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.  It was so cool to be able to visit more places in the south and learn all about the history and culture of those places.

In Memphis we went to the Lorraine Motel, visited the National Civil Rights Museum, went to Beale Street (which btw is much better than Broadway-less people, no horses, and better music), and went to Sun Studio! 

In New Orleans we ate Po' Boys, walked the French Quarter, stalked celebrities' houses, and danced on Frenchmen Street.  

Alabama had a really cool mix of civil rights monuments and music sites.  One highlight of the tour was visiting Dr. King's parsonage in Montgomery.  Our tour guide, Ms. Cherry was phenomenal and she made the tour very inspiring and powerful.  Our last stop was Muscle Shoals, Alabama where some incredible artists have created some of the best music we know.  

I seriously would do that tour over and over and over if I could.  If you have the chance, go visit some of these places!! 

-Keaton 

throwback

One thing I want to do more of on this blog is outfit posts! I haven't really been on top of it, but here is the first outfit post of the year! 

I like this outfit because it is very inspired by the 90s.  I totally feel like Rachel Green in this outfit.  

This outfit has been one of my favorites of the year so far! 

Details: sweater- Goodwill, dress- Forever21 (5 years ago!), shoes - Lucky Brand