Good Finds

I am a 23 year old poor college student, living off of a little money from an upscale retail shop known as Splendid. Why I chose to surround myself with amazingly soft $50 T-shirts, I have NO IDEA. It is torture I tell you. So many things I want, I'm not sure why I have this "thing" for great quality/designs, but oh, I have it! Unfortunately, most people (including me) cannot afford these luxuries, which is why I always find the best deals. Yes, I got that from my mama.  To squelch this thirst I have, I shop at places like Ross, TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, Name Brand Exchange, & also, when I have just enough, I'll use my amazing 50% discount at Splendid (ahhhhh heavenly). Every time someone compliments my clothing, I just realized this by the way, I say "Thanks! I got it for sale at ________ for ________$!". Soooo, to share with the world what I have found this time, here are my "good finds" of this week.......

                                                                       Shirt $4.00

                                                               BCBG Sandals $13.00

                                                               Report Sandals $12.00

all knotted up

Summer has come and gone, and although I wish all the events that happened would as well, I know it is just not possible. My family has had their lives turned upside down and twisted into a knot that won't be untangled for a long time. I am still in somewhat of a shock, I know there is something inside that needs to be let out and grieved over, but my mind is shut so tight that even when I start getting emotional, everything goes numb. If I let this out, everything is going to shatter into a million pieces. I can't even type out the words that I want to! It is going to have to be let out someday, but I just can't let it go right now. I just love my family more than words can describe, my mom and sisters, dad, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. Everyone deals with things differently, and no one should be regretful of things that were done or not done. This was to big of an ordeal to even pretend to act like themselves even for a minute. Until things begin to be ok again, I will remember the good things of this summer

 

So I saw Battle L.A. last weekend and it really stuck to me. Like  A LOT! I know there have never been alien's like that (or has there ;]), but it made me think about all those serving right now, and even though they are in a different situation, how must that feel to have that much courage and dedication to a country? I could not even begin to imagine seeing people dying and not being able to help them, or your friend who is fighting along side you who doesn't make it, or knowing you may never see your family again. Those men and women are superhero's to me. I believe that is as close as you can get to being like a Superman. I need to do something to show how thankful I am for them, and although this is just a post on a blog that no one reads, I am dedicating it to those serving our country. I LOVE YOU!



Drop everything now, meet me in the pouring rain

There is just soooo much going on in my life right now. I am dying with this whole "school" thing. I am such a mess and it doesn't help that my teachers are not great. I have mapped it all out, and I need 15 credit hours each semester and 3 summer classes next summer. Eeeeek! Help meeeee! I have to just keep telling myself ONLY 3 MORE SEMESTERS!!! I can do it! (Hopefully...)

Kristopher, you are also driving me crazy. I love you love, but really?

Ok, to be honest, I know that none of this is anyone else's fault (school or kris etc) its all in my head right? I just haven't felt like myself in awhile and I do not like it one bit. I always thought I could live on the same schedule everyday, but my goodness, I was wrong. I get up every morning feeling like I slept an hour, which is ridiculous since I get like 7 hours. (Oh anemia, could you just go away!) Then I hurry and throw on some clothes that probably don't look that great, which is another thing. (I used to be so fashionable! What happened??) Then I get to work and sit in front of the computer for 4 hours, go home feeling beyond lazy, try to change in something semi cute, do homework and eat lunch with kris, then head off to school at around 2 - 2:30. Seriously, my routine everyday. Don't get me wrong, I am soooooo incredibly greatful that I have this job and am able to go to school, but it is just not feelin right anymore.

I need something uplifting right now. If someone even just smiled at me right now, I would be so so happy. Which is why, I have found some beautiful smiles for myself and you if you need one.

:]

You are the one that I want for the rest of my daaaayyysss

Some things that made me giggle

In summer, the song sings itself.

Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. -- Russel Baker

Who knows what it is about summer that just changes everything? At least for me, everything changes. The sun comes out and beckons me to feel childlike and innocent again.  I want to run around bare-footed, with only my swimsuit on, eating ice cream and watermelon with it all dripping down my face. I want to spend every second enjoying friends and family, with no worry as to what I'm going to wear or how i look, how much money I don't have, eating all sorts of sweets and delicious foods, getting tanner everyday, playing with my dogs, being with my love watching the stars and laying in the grass. I mean, something is just, different. I LOVE it.