I've been feeling tightly wound after two midterms, a quiz, and other petty life chores. So at the end of the week, I was simply faced with two choices: continue going full speed into academic darkness or head over to the Laguna Beach coast line. The choice was clear.

Out of all the natural elements that the world has to offer, the one that calls to my soul is the beach. Maybe its my California breeding or my natural tan, either way, there is something magical about the beach. The fact that it welcomes anyone: rich or poor. The fact that it's beauty stays all year around. The fact that its colors swell in turquoise blue and shell whites. I adore all of it.

Accompanying me on this trip is my golden-hearted Big, Kristen. Though I've only known her for a year or so, I feel like we've become closer than sisters. During our trip, we took over 200 photos alone. Here, I would like to share with you a glimpse into our adventure