Last weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting my best friend Taylor in Bloomington, Indiana for her 22nd birthday. In case you’re wondering, Taylor and I have been friends since middle school and we always try to make a point to visit each other at our schools as often as we can. Taylor and I have been through so much together and have also almost reached a 1000 day snap streak, despite both of us traveling extensively out of the country. She’s the kind of friend that will fly from Indiana to Maryland for a single weekend just to surprise you after you have major jaw surgery. And even though you can’t talk or open you mouth and you’re swollen and ugly, she comforts you and makes you a quality ‘get well soon basket’ and truly lifts your spirits. To this day, that is the most heartfelt anyone has ever done for me and I get teary-eyed every time I think about it. But back to this weekend…
This is my second time visiting her at IU (probably 5th time visiting her at a college in general #transferprobs) but every time I come to Bloomington, I fall in love with it a little more. The weather was grey, cold and rainy, but that didn’t stop me and Tay from walking around and exploring the quant little town. Despite a wild start to the trip that you can read about here, I had such an amazing time with Taylor. We celebrated her birthday by going out to dinner, making cupcakes and going to see the new Fifty Shades movie (because we are trash). She was a real trooper about No Fun Feb and totally put up with me despite being a mess with no phone. We made waffles one morning and watched the Olympics all day. I tried some of her special “Vegan Cheese” and honestly, it was pretty good! This weekend was exactly what I needed to recharge and relax and I am so happy I got to spend some quality time with my bestie. Here are some pictures I took on my camera because I didn’t have my phone.
Taylor and I on Facetime in the Atlanta airport after my phone got shipped back to my house and I missed my connecting flight to her. We’re wearing each other’s school sweatshirts because of course we are
Shoutout to Taylor’s mom and aunt for hooking us up with the cupcake supplies
ISN’T SHE JUST SO PRETTY
Taylor’s mom makes the best almond icing I’ve ever tasted and as I’m writing this now I am really craving one.
so tree knitting is a thing in Bloomington? Like a really big thing. I find it so fascinating
“thirsty and ye gave me drink”
I loved all the Pride flags hanging up around town 🙂
Fun fact: in high school, my friends and I used to have waffle parties and Taylor always supplied the waffle maker
I probably would have taken this picture with my phone, but I just wanted to document how much I loved these stickers
you know you’re a Marylander when other states try to cook anything with crab and you have something to say about it.
…and just for added measure, here is a picture of us in 8th grad in 2010. *cringe*
Thanks for having me Tay ily
Have you ever been to Bloomington? Comment below!
Thanks for reading! xx