Continuous Curiosity...Wait, What???

As promised, a post to explain the new title, subtitle, and look of my blog.

As I spent New Years Eve and Day with a close friend, I found myself realizing how much my life truly was changing. I started this blog awhile back as a way to keep people back home in touch with pieces of my life while at college. That is no longer the case. Now, I live in Iowa (for the time being) and am a college graduate.

My last semester of college was one that was very typically busy. I tackled an 18 credit semester (all 300/400 level courses), 20 hours of work each week, and the job hunt. I found a lack of balance especially because of the job search and not knowing where I would be after graduation.

The title: Continuous Curiosity
Throughout this "transitional semester" and the timing after I knew what 2015 would look like, I was encouraged by a friend to stay curious. This friend saw how the lack of a schedule was stressing me out. Instead she told me I needed to be curious. I needed to get out there and be vulnerable. To be curious and try new things. She said if I went and did something and did not enjoy it to just throw it off my shoulders and recognize that it wasn't for me.

Instead of being stressed by the changes I have chosen to be curious.*

The subtitle: These three remain: FAITH, HOPE, LOVE. But the greatest of these is LOVE.
This passage has always been one that I have clung to. It's hard to put it into words, but I think what I love most is the simplicity here. Life can be summed up in three words and we are taught which one is the greatest.

I also live a fairly simple life. From drinking my coffee black to getting read in the morning in under 15 minutes. (If only the tax code followed this same view...)

The Layout:
The layout is also simple-see my explanation above if you missed it. :) I also feel it represents me with my favorite color and a more rustic feel. The rustic feel is partially due to the fact that I'm back in Iowa.

Until next time!
<3 Steph

*Ironic note: My niece is obsessed with Curious George and I have loved being able to watch episodes with her. Not gonna lie, it's pretty interesting and entertaining! (Or...maybe I'm just a kid at heart).