From the second I heard her play, I knew she was the one for me.

“The best place to relax and get beautiful views. I would love to move here one day!” -Emelie and Dad touring the Boulder mountains

“At the end of August, I’m moving to Pristina, Kosovo. I’ll be working as a high school social studies teacher at the American School of Kosova. Sometimes I have moments of extreme excitement for my upcoming adventures, then I have moments of nervousness, questioning, and anxiety. Like, how do you teach about the Holocaust and […]

“I may look old and wrinkly, but I promise you this… I may not have much choice in growing old, but I certainly don’t ever have to grow up. So that’s my advice to the youngun’s out there. Don’t grow up. I hope you are still curious and playful, even when you’re a hundred years […]

“Favorite artist? Kendrick Lamar. He says what a lot of other rappers can’t or won’t say because they’re afraid to say anything.” – Kevin Mulligan

“We saw Sufjan Stevens last night at Red Rocks. It was beautiful. It was magical. His performance was mesmerizing. You couldn’t look away the whole time. Lights, costumes, everything. Life is music and life is love.” – Francie Saunders and Paige Rooney  

“I’m just very eager to do something of value in my life, but all that “working to live” stuff makes it very difficult. I wish life didn’t depend on money as much as it does. I feel like people would be living fuller and more satisfying lives if it didn’t” – Jacob Cole

“I have a tattoo on my foot that says, ‘The Journey is the reward’. My two sense behind that is don’t be so focused or worried about what’s to come, every moment that happens between each destination in life is what’s important. Be here now.” – Alysa Fritz    

“Here’s the thing most people forget when it comes to the Fourth of July: The important thing about freedom isn’t having the chance to do whatever we want, whenever we want. It’s always having the opportunity to do what is right, even if the right thing is the hardest thing to do.” -Maximus Belin-Collart

“In Boulder, I get out more often. I’m more active. I’m more in sync with the community and the things that are going on. I’m more focused on my studies because I am around people who are also passionate about the things they want to do. I get a lot more sunshine and walking and exercise, […]