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Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts

Sunday, March 1, 2015

It's been awhile.

Just today, I realized it has been nearly a year since my last post, and that makes me very sad.
I'm really going to try to get back into blogging.

Just to catch everyone up on my life, have some updates on the life of Brooke!

  1. Here's the newest picture of me. I feel like I look really different now.
  2. I've been dating this wonderful guy for three months (as of today). His name is Dom and we've been friends for about five years. He's wonderful.

  3. My birthday is on Valentines Day, and this year, my birthday present was getting my first apartment with my lovely boyfriend and a friend of ours (those who have been following me for a while may also know him as Steven, my ex. Long story, but no, it's not weird for me.)
    This was our first apartment selfie and we were super excited.
  4. I don't know if I had announced this on here last year or not, but I decided to not return to college after last year and I am now in the process of trying to find a job (it's really not fun, it's difficult). 
So yeah, yay, life updates. 
Hopefully I'll be blogging more soon!

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Three years later...

Three years ago today, I was spending the day at church and then with a friend of mine. I didn't have a phone at my mom's house, so I relied on my iPod.

I got home from church & checked my iPod. I had a message from the guy I liked asking me out. I literally would never have guessed that {even though we broke up a few times in between} that this would be the guy I would love still, three years later.
This is the most recent picture of the two of us.
We are quite cute.

Today {coincidentally} is also our one month anniversary for dating this time.

I love him so much. I'm so happy I said yes three years ago.

In honor of these: let's take a look at some suuuuper cute old pictures of us.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Things You May Not Know About Me {as of lately}

I realized that I haven't given many updates about my life lately & new things about myself.

So here's fifteen things {new or old} you may not know about me.

Look, it's me!


1. I'm a little bit addicted to social media. Twitter is by favorite the most addicting. {@brooketriciaa} I use Facebook to keep up on my friends mostly. I also love Pinterest, Tumblr, and Blogger {obvi.}.
2. I am a college freshman at a Christian college in Michigan and I'm majoring in youth ministry.
This is my collage from the first week of school!
Pictures from a concert, McDonald's & piling eight people into our car.

3. Last semester, I had four classes. I failed three and got a C in the fourth. My GPA is a 0.5 right now...
4. A few friends and I are going to be applying to start our own chapter of Her Campus soon!
5. I'm in the process of partnering my blog with the Her Campus blogger network as well as Studentrate {fingers crossed, guys}.
6. When I was a sophomore in high school, I started dating a guy named Steven {he's been mentioned on her quite a bit} and we've broken up a few times, but we are together again and {knock on wood} have been doing so, so, so much better and haven't gotten in any actual arguments this time.
Aren't we adorable? :)

7. My friends are my world, ask anyone & they'll tell you. I will bend over backwards for my close friends because they've all done so much for me.

Between those pictures, those are my best friends!
Abby, Liz, me, Caitlin, Alisha, Ashleigh, Cassie
Antonio, Dom, & Dusty

8. I go to a lot of concerts and it is literally my favorite thing. Seriously. I've seen my favorite band {Skillet} five times so far and in February, I'll be seeing them two more times {including second row tickets for one- wooo!} and couldn't be more excited!
9. If there is Mountain Dew around, I will drink it. All of it.
10. I love, love, love The Sims. I've played it since the original Sims. {I cannot wait until Sims 4 comes out next year!}
11. I am very iffy about my opinions on my college right now. It's not at all a bad school, but I don't know if it's the best option for me.
12. At any moment, you can ask me if I'm listening to Spotify and 90% of the time I'm in my room, it's a yes.
13. I'm undecided about what I want to do this summer. There's an internship I really, really want to take, but it's really far away, along with a job away from home and one at home. Decisions, decisions...
14. I've recently started crocheting {apparently that's the 'thing' to do at my college} and I really like it. I just wish I was better at it!
15. I love movies. At my moms house, we have over 300 movies. Netflix has been a good friend of mine. Megashare is now by BFF though. {I'm not condoning illegal movie websites, just saying it's a good resource ;)}.
    So there you go! 15 things you may or may not know about me!

    Wednesday, July 24, 2013

    best friend bucket list.

    the bucket list of 2013 before I leave for college::

    • best friend photo shoot.
    • zoo trip.
    • backyard campout.
    • beach trip.
    • outdoor movie theater.
    • roadtrip.
    • Topperz date.
    • Zap Zone.
    not just for me, but for my lovelies too::
    Butler and Cassie
    & Ashleigh and Abby

    Tuesday, June 5, 2012

    A day at the park with my best friends-- with pictures.

    We all three finally got to hang out! :) We were at my grandma's, then my mom took us to Munson Park for all of these. Enjoy. :)
    I took this. :)
    Photo credit: me.
    Photo Idea Credit: Brooke Trouten.
    I really wanted a jumping shot with the girls sooo...
    Ashleigh, me, and Abby.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo Idea Credit: Brooke Trouten.
    Me, Abby, and Ashleigh.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo Idea Credit: Brooke Trouten.
    I love those pictures.

    Just saying... we'd make a pretty cute band. ;)
    Me, Ashleigh, and Abby.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.

    Ashleigh, Abby, and me.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.

    Abby, me, and Ashleigh.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.
    :)

    I love this picture, so much.
    Ashleigh, me, and Abby.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Ashleigh Jones.
    It turned out great, besides for the random weeds across Abby's legs.

    Abby looks beautiful! :)
    Abby's beautifulll :)
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.
    Then these ones.. the first one was cute, but I love when the camera started focusing on the weeds.
    Ashleigh, Abby, and me.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Ashleigh Jones.
    This one turned out better than I thought.
    Ashleigh, Abby, and me.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Ashleigh Jones.
    So adorable.
    Ashleigh, Abby, and me.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Ashleigh Jones.
    One of my favorites.
    Ashleigh, Abby, and me.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Ashleigh Jones.
    Abby's favorite/her Facebook profile picture.
    Ashleigh, Abby, and me.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.
    We're adorable. <3

    Also, we like mustaches.
    Ashleigh, Abby, and me.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Abby Yeary.
    The shadows turned out pretty cool, so we took this.
    Ashleigh, me, and Abby.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.
    Our feet with the sun above. <3
    Abby, me, and Ashleigh.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brooke Trouten.
    Abby photo-bombing...
    Me and my mommy.
    Photo credit: Ashleigh Jones.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.
    We're cuteee. ;)
    Me
    Ashleigh
    Abby
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Ashleigh Jones.

    Me
    Ashleigh
    Abby
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Ashleigh Jones.
    <3
    Me and Abby.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.
    Once again, photo-bombing.
    Me and Ashleigh.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.
    They're freaks.
    Ashleigh, me, and Abby.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    I love this one; it's so cute.
    Ashleigh, me, and Abby.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brooke Trouten.

    Abby, me, and Ashleigh.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brandy Layne.
    This might be my favorite.
    Ashleigh
    Me
    Abby
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Abby Yeary.
    Ashleigh, Abby, and me.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Brooke Trouten.
    Abby, me, and Ashleigh.
    Photo credit: Brandy Layne.
    Photo idea credit: Ashleigh Jones.

    We had a great day, and took amazing pictures.
    I love you girls!<3

    Love you all!
    <3Brooke!

    Thursday, May 3, 2012

    Cuteness.

    I really, really love kittens. They're really, really cute. Like a lot. Anddddd... Pictures! :)


    
    

    Really now...
    They're just so cute...
    I kind of really want them...all.

    :-)

    Love you all!
    <3Brooke!

    Wednesday, April 18, 2012

    I have hope.

    I would just like to say, that I'm gaining back faith in teenagers..
    Regardless of the few shallow, harsh people who says things just to make others feel bad, there are some who ARE trying to turn it around!
    Examples?
    A friend of mine ahs started a group on Facebook, which is now becoming a school club, called Words Can Kill (an anti-bullying group).
    China McClain (the star of ANT Farm on Disney Channel), along with her sisters, Sierra and Lauryn, have made a song titled "Rise," a very inspirational song.
    The McClain sisters

    Many other artists have been making inspirational, non-bullying songs as well.
    Shinedown: Bully.
    Lyrics to "Bully"

    Mandisa: Stronger.
    Lyrics to "Stronger"

    Tobymac: Hold On.
    Lyrics to "Hold On"


    These are such great songs, and I'm happy people are finally starting to realize that what you say DOES matter.
    People take things to heart.
    Be careful with what you say.
    It can hurt.

    Love you all!
    <3Brooke!