Welcome Home Girls

My apartment is super cute now… just throwing that out there. I got some pictures last Christmas to hang up in the living room, because I said it looked like boys live there (we literally had NO decoration but a really crazy fake flower thing that for some reason I refuse to throw away, sorry mom). But what I learned last year is 2 pictures (I’m counting the pictures Audra gave me as one, because they all go together therefore can not be separated) does not a cute girl’s apartment make, and that’s what I wanted. Not super girly but I wanted the place I live to be feminine and fun. What other time in life are you able to have your own place and make it as girly as you want? I just wanted people to walk in and tell that girls live there by the decorations, not just by the cleanness and lack of suspicious odor. So this Christmas I acquired a few more pictures and what not and I am proud to say: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!! So now it is cute and a little girly while still being a place where both sexes and hand out comfortable. The fact that there is more stuff on the walls does WONDERS for the living room but because of what the pictures are of (Jack Vettriano prints, pictures that Audra took in Italy, a glamour shot of the stadium and a framed picture of Denny Chimes, along with some other stuff) it is not an estrogen overload.


I am aware that the décor of my once sparse living room is of no interest to anyone but me and possible mom, but if you’re reading this sentence then you’ve read the whole thing so I guess I win anyway.

new major, new classes, new coat, new year

I started my new classes Monday, and it really could not have come at a better time. Because a certain football team was busy in Pasadena the day after classes were scheduled to start, (ahem, ROLL TIDE) the capstone pushed the start of the spring semester back from the 6th to the 11th and as a result we started school on a Monday instead of the traditional Wednesday half week start up. Lucky for me the full week of work and class does not bother me for two reasons.
1. I am so excited about my classes and after my first days I think I am really going to enjoy them (but only time will tell)
2. We have next Monday off so our first full week is followed promptly by a three day weekend Thank you, Dr. King.

It has been surprisingly cold but we lucked out by the weather being in the 30’s and 40s rather than the 20’s or the, uhh, teens(?). It has gotten close to the single digits at night, but I don’t have to walk all over campus at 11:00pm, so who cares? I was not thrilled with the temperature when I locked my keys in my (running) car this morning (don’t ask), but I could not have asked for a prettier day and I had a cup of coffee in my hands which soothed my chagrin.

Despite the weather I have been comfortable sporting a new coat around campus (old coat but new to me). What do I wear when I am not on campus and want to look a little more put together and what not? None other than a happy new coat Santa brought me. It is a classic style and yellow (don’t judge till you see it) like a technicolor Bugsy Malone.

The new year is (as it always has been) closely followed by a new age for this girl. My 21st birthday is fast approaching meaning I will soon leave my 20th year behind, which by the way went by much faster than year 19 which was lack luster at best. So with January 26th on the horizon everyone is getting very excited because that means it is time to start getting ready Tyler and Beth’s really big birthday… I’m just sayin’.

New Year's Resolutions

1. Keep real food at my apartment (also throw out food/milk as soon as it expires and not just leave it in the fridge)
2. Cook more
3. Do laundry at regular intervals (not just when I completely run out of stuff to wear)
4. Try and keep my apartment cleaner
5. Don't grow up too much

Two Things

1. I got to meet/take a picture/ listen to a speech by Amy Roloff (the mom from little people big world) today and it was cool.

2. Ode to Steve Spurrier
There is some big news I feel I should mention,
Steve Suprrier is hosting this year’s Sore Loser Convention.
He’ll say some great things and you’ll learn quite a lot.
If you’re a sore loser, give old Steve a shot.

For example: If your football team loses and it is your fault
There is something you can do to make the blame halt.
Your fans are upset, and it’s more than you can stand.
Run and complain to the NCAA as quick as you can!

Blame anything and everything and you’ll be in good shape.
It could be something dumb, like a piece of white tape.
You can even blame music for your football folly
‘Cause you know blaming Bama makes the NC double A jolly.

When it comes to passing the blame, you’ll be a lock
After listening to the Coach of the mighty Gamecocks.
So come one and come all, it will be a great time,
We’ll supply the cheese if you bring the whine.

Baby it's cold outside

It is the first Cold day we've had so far this year. So what is the only logical thing to do girls? That's right, grab your scarf, grab your ugg boots, but don't forget your leggings. Forget the pants, they are clearly not needed..... ok seriously what is wrong with people?

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

After about 6 months of thought (and big time prayer) I have decided to change my major, and as a result, the direction of my life…I could not be more excited.

Unsolicited tip for the day

You have to make your life good. Yes, sometimes things are just bad and I can’t control that, but what I can control is how I deal with it. I mean we only have this one life to live, so we’d better start living the crap out of every day. But how do I do this? How do I put myself in the right mindset? It’s simple and it rhymes!

Pray continuously in ALL that you do.
Decide that you rock… and believe that it’s true
(Disclaimer: rhyming advice is easier said than done, but give it a shot)

Laugh if you will, but you know I’m right.