A Floral Birthday

It all started out with a proposal.... To take pictures with sunflowers. 

     

Jump! I'll catch you....

       So thankful for these sweet friends.

"Live While We're Young"

Courtney and I had too many study dance breaks to count back in our roomie days. So, as soon as the chance came to reminisce, we took it! We finally were going to see the band that saw us through on our most stressful times- One Direction! Are we twelve years old? Maybe. But are we a bundle of fun? Heck yes.

The night began by chowing down at the hot bar in Whole Foods. Boy, do I love that place. I know that it was supposed to be cheap because it is charged by the pound, but I got a little carried away by all of the delicious (and nutritious!) possibilities. After a good time chatting it up over the newly found goods and apple cider, we made our way to our new Atlanta friend, the Marta. This was my first experience with Marta, but apparently if you buy your tickets using cash you are given change back in gold coins. If you're like me and used a $20, it sounds like you've won the lottery. Tickled by this, I stuffed 12 golden coins in my purse and tried to keep up with the ever so fast paced Courtney. 

Once we made it to the concert after the opening act, 1D hit the stage at 9:30. Two words that will change your life: ear plugs. Every time Harry Styles was seen on the jumbotron the dome exploded with high pitched 10 year old screams. 

Best night ever. If you ever get the chance to go see 1D- DO IT! You will feel like a pre-teen and unashamed of your white girl dance moves. 

After the show, we were in a frenzy to find the quickest way back to where we parked because I had two exams the next day and an 8 am lab while Courtney had work and a longer drive than I. Technology failed us due to recent construction and we spent about an hour being redirected to find the Vine City Marta. Eventually, we found it! Frustrated by the blisters on my feet, I took on the subway barefooted. And then thought about all of the possible fungal infections I could get. 

Exhausted from our adventure to find Marta.

This was definitely the best way to start off our birthday month. Cute British/Irish fellas and got to see one of my best friends. Could it get any better?!