• Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
• Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
• M83 - Hurry Up We're Dreaming
• Bombay Bicycle Club - any
• Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
• Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew
• Lisa Hannigan - Passenger
• Blue Roses - Blue Roses

• Its natural taste, as if its leaves had just been swept out of the forest
• The way it soothes a sore throat
• Its scent as you breathe it in
• How it comforts you on a rainy day
• How it's so perfectly accompanied by a good book
• The soft, forest-green color
• The variety of types
• How it makes you feel at ease while listening to classical music

• Getting stronger every passing day
• Crude humor shared throughout the low brass section
• The smell of metal and lacquer
• Practicing on the dewy field each morning
• Competition
• The family we become, and the strong bond each and every one of us forms
• My band director being referred to as "dad"
• Friday night football games
• The feel of the thick uniform material on my skin
• Putting on my beret before each performance
• Becoming a different person each time I put on my uniform and step onto the field

• A good, long workout
• Cool breezes through my open window
• The quiet taps of raindrops on the roof
• Fresh sheets
• Calming music on repeat
• A cold glass of ice water on my nightstand
• A full belly
• Loose pajamas
• Moonlight shining through my blinds
• The faint chirping of crickets outside
• Warm green tea
• The scent of aroma sticks

• Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
• Drumming Song - Florence + The Machine
• Go Do - Jónsi
• Grown Ocean - Fleet Foxes
• Judas - Lady Gaga
• Night Beds - Night Beds
• Over the Pond - The Album Leaf
• Postcards From Italy - Beirut
• Ragged Wood - Fleet Foxes
• Santa Fe - Beirut
• The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
• This Time - Pia Toscano
• You and I - Lady Gaga

• Commit to a college & send in deposit (May 1st deadline)
• Complete housing arrangements by July
• Get a job, work hard
• Practice flute every week to prepare for fall
• Purchase Zoombezi Bay summer passes
• Exercise at least 5 times a week
• Improve at jogging
• Eat healthy, be healthy
• Cut down on junk food
• Completely clean out my room, rid of useless things/clothes
• Invest in a nice laptop for college
• Buy a new camera (Sanyo Xacti? Maybe?) if possible
• Become organized, sort things out
• Come out of my shell, be more outgoing
• Love and enjoy the summer months to the fullest

Winter can be a bit tiring, especially when it seems to endlessly snow here in Ohio, but I try to remind myself of the beautiful qualities winter possesses in order to make it a little more bearable.

• Crisp air
• Hot cocoa
• The brilliant white glow of snow
• Fog from warm breath
• Warm blankets
• Finding the steepest sledding hill
• Christmas sweaters
• Grey skies
• Christmas joy
• Cute mittens
• Snuggling
• Holding hands
• Pink noses
• Flushed faces after playing out in the snow

As summer has began its transition into the wonderful season we call autumn, I've started to notice the little things I love coming back to embrace me like a warming welcome home.

• That certain fall scent
• The leaves changing brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow
• A warm mug full of tea
• Cool breezes
• Clear skies
• Football hype
• Spending time with my wonderful band family
• Sunsets, which are always better in the fall
• Fresh-cut grass and crunched up leaves
• Pumpkin Spice Latte's
• Hoodies and sweaters
• Red tinted hair
• Burning wood of bonfires

• Sitting on a big, grass-covered hill with the wind mussing my hair as I read a novel in the sunlight, cumulus clouds spattered throughout the sky and daisies surrounding me
• Sipping on warm green tea while sitting in front of a cozy fire on a cold winter day, as the sun is setting and snow blankets the ground
• Falling in love, and all of the whimsicality and magic that comes with it
• Driving down a long, scenic road with folk music playing on the stereo, mountains and flowers surrounding me
• Owning a little pontoon boat and taking it out on the lake along with a picnic full of fruit and water, and spending the afternoon enjoying the summer sun and being surrounded by my family
• Skydiving on a clear day
• Going on a trip, alone, around the world ...

• Someone to spend my afternoon's with (whether it be a good friend or a significant other)
• A snuggling kitten
• Endurance (for jogging)
• New, fresh music
• A house by the beach
• A Panda Pillow Pet
• An Asian tea set
• A beautiful, big seashell from the beach
• A dreamcatcher to hang above my bed
• The next volumes of my favorite manga

• Name : Nicole
• Age : 17
• Birthday : January 27th
• Hobbies :
  • Flute
  • Sketching
  • Writing short stories
  • Collecting Asian Ball-Jointed Dolls
  • Reading
  • Shopping for books, tea, and other things I most likely don't need
  • Driving without knowing where I'll end up
  • Traveling
  • Researching things I'm interested in
  • Baking
  • Finding new places to add to my "To Go" list
  • Avidly daydreaming

The winter-to-spring transition is by far my favorite transition of the year. As the chill finally begins to die down, many wondrous things arise, creating a lovely atmosphere which puts even the most sour of us in a fantastic mood.

• The way the air is always floral scented
• Sweats early in the morning, shorts by the afternoon
• Morning dew setting on the grass
• The reappearance of clear, blue skies
• Opening the windows to feel a cool breeze
• The way the grass feels on your feet after wearing shoes all winter
• Butterflies
• Puffy clouds
• The sunlight leaving a slight glow on your skin
• Sundresses
• Easter dinner

• Zucchini Noodles with Parmesan
• Homemade Pepperoni and Basil Pita Pizza
• Hickory Barbecue Potato Chips
• Pumpkin Spice Latte's
• Veggie Pizza
• Nonna's Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs
• California Roll Sushi
• Nutella (on a spoon)
• House of Japan

Today I am enjoying my very last day of summer. Senior year begins tomorrow, and although I adore fall just as much I don't want summer to end. Therefore, here are some of the things I'm going to miss about the summer.

• Burning wood from bonfires
• Coconut suntan lotion
• Birds chirping
• Cicadas growing louder with every passing day
• Waking up to a warm breeze through my bedroom window
• Reading underneath the willow tree out back
• The scent of chlorine in my hair
• Sun-kissed skin
• Tap water drenching the flowers
• Fresh basil
• Sweetly humid air
• Making my own schedule