As this year comes to an end, I can't help look back and see how much things have changed. Thanks for being apart of the journey. Here is a collection of some of my favorite shots from these past 4 years.
When I was a Freshman, I struggled to make my first set of friends. But with each new person I met, more and more doors opened. Some people slipped away like sand while others stuck like super glue, and that's okay. College isn't just about the education or going to the right parties. It's about finding yourself- finding your center. I was never the coolest or the prettiest or the smartest in school, so when I met some friends who saw beauty in me that I never saw in myself, I took to blogging to capture all the moments that make me who I am today. Thank you for all those moments.
Photos from my first exposure to a runway as a underclassman in college. Credits: Creeper Mag
Snapshots of my personal style this past year. Creds: @megno @bazanstudio @bodizafa21
2016 has been good to me. This year has been filled with it's ups and downs just like any other year, but what made this year unlike any other is the fact that I feel more and more confident about my individuality. Individuality is the greatest gift we are given at birth. There is no one in the world exactly like you and for that reason alone you are special. Many people will tell you your not good enough; not pretty enough; not smart enough. But you will learn to play up your strengths and find friends who will help you conquer your weaknesses.
Youth is fleeting and so I intend to spend every minute of it trying to find where I fit in this world, or if I don't fit in anywhere, making a place where I do fit. This life is so short and far too often, I find myself wrapped up in petty loves and material things. But when the sunsets, none of it matters. At the end of the day, the only things that lie near and dear to my heart when I'm driving home on the 405 are my beloved friends, family, and my dog Vanilla, of course.
I'm currently working on a video edit to end off the year. Follow me on @ellakol.xo for sneak peeks coming soon!