21 things about me at 21.

Hey, friends!
I posted this post last year about 20 things about me at 20 years old so it would only be right for me to do the same things about myself this year! Without further delay...
1. I feel the need to put peanut butter on everything. Call me crazy, I go through so much peanut butter a week.
2. I love my hair being short. I feel like it's a perfect fit for myself and my personality.
3. Brownies are my favorite treat and they can make everything better.
4. I am obsessed with Netflix.
5. I am in love with J.Crew pencil skirts.
6. I wear my fossil watch every single day. I got it for my birthday last year and I love it.
7. My Valentine's Day decorations are still up and I am not ashamed.
8. I love diet coke. Somethings never change. I especially like it "dirty."
9. I am the Relief Society Secretary for my church.
10. I keep dollar bills in my car for desperate "diet coke" days.
11. Frozen is my current favorite movie.
12. My BYU slippers I got for my birthday are my favorite pair of shoes.
13. I have random dance parties in my apartment when no one is home.
14. I hate to blow dry my hair.
15. I check my email a million times a day.
16. I also love my iPhone.
17. Instagram is my favorite app.
18. I still hate winter.
19. My favorite snack is an apple.
20. My favorite show is White Collar.
21. I was offered an internship position to be a second grade teacher at Westmore Elementary for the 2014-2015 school year! I could not be more excited!

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