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Last night I went to the Panthers game with my boyfriend and his family. I had never been to one before and it was so much fun but soooo cold. We left Boone in the early afternoon so we could go tailgate and then we walked around the city for a little while before the game started. We had pretty...
I wish I could have gone because football games are so much fun!! I hate that you were freezing the whole time, I probably would have been miserable because I HATE being cold!
Yesterday was my first day at Coyote Kitchen, and I think I’m actually going to like working somewhere for once. It reminded me if my first job (which I loved) with the way it smelled, how people acted, and just how things flowed. In other news, my laziness is reaching unprecedented levels. I...
I love Coyote Kitchen soooo much! I eat there (or at least try) to eat there once a week! The food is awesome! Hope you enjoy working there!
Christmas shopping!
Just to begin this post, I have not bought anything yet for anyone for Christmas! In the past, I have been notorious for being one of those frantic last minute shoppers that hit up stores like two days before Christmas Eve! This year though is going to be different in that I plan on getting all my shopping done early this year. When I say early, I roughly mean around maybe the 15th or 16th of December, but hey, that is doing good for me! I really don't want to say I'm going to battle the crowds of shoppers on Black Friday, but in all honesty I know I will be. I like to shop in stores, but this year I do plan on doing a lot of online Christmas shopping. I will be going crazy on Cyber Monday and I hope my checking account doesn't get to drained before I make some good purchases! Being a poor college student I do look for sales and great deals and I'm sure whether I'm in a store or online I will make decent purchases that won't break me (hopefully). I've cut down my buying list this year because really I just can't afford to buy something for EVERYONE. One idea though I have for gifts is framing pictures for my family and giving them each one along with a jar of homemade jelly that I'm going to attempt to make. The gifts this year aren't going to expensive and elaborate, but rather sentimental and from the heart. I've not really asked for anything this Christmas because being a little kid at heart, I still love to be surprised on Christmas morning. After thanksgiving my boyfriend and I will be setting up a Christmas tree in his apartment and I couldn't be more excited! I love a Christmas tree, but a Christmas without presents under in is no fun. I hope by the time we put the tree up, I will have at least one wrapped present to put underneath it. Shopping, family, and great food is coming soon because I guess it really is the most wonderful time of the year!
On track..
I've been reading some of you alls blog posts and I'm sensing a lot of stress going on due to the ending of the semester. I feel for you all who are stressing hard right now, but for once I actually feel caught up finally in all my classes (maybe except one). I have had a hard semester of procrastination mixed with senioritis and it has just been been difficult to stay on track in my classes. A few days ago I had a sensation of determination to get caught up on my work and I knocked out a bunch of it in the library one evening. I feel so much better right now and it feels a lot of stress has been lifted off my shoulders. This semester is really almost over and I am determined to knock it out and make good grades for my GPA. I can't say I've really enjoyed the classes this semester, but I guess they are equally as important as all the others. I am so OVER writing research papers, but I know it will benefit my professional skills in the long run. My schedule next semester is coming along, but I HATE the fact I am going to have an 8am class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. That is really the worst as a senior, but I have to have the class so I guess I will just have to suck it up. It really bugs me that the academic interest area is 15 hours because now I have to take another class that I could really care less about. Anyway, I am ready for this semester to be over and more than ready to have a break to celebrate Christmas and get back to having a normal life without school stress! Hope you alls semesters end well and you get the opportunity to breath a sigh of relief.
BIRTHDAY WEEKEND!!!
I have had the best birthday weekend! This weekend was great because I spent it with my closest friends and family. Saturday started out with a great gift from my boyfriend which included a gift certificate for a 60 minute Swedish massage that I am so excited about (never gotten a real massage)! He also got me a really nice coffee maker that I desperately needed! Saturday night was so much fun because he took me out for my birthday dinner to The Best Cellar up in Blowing Rock. I got the chef tuna which was so amazing and he got the New Zealand rack of lamb that could have possibly been even better than my dish! We had a romantic table down inside the wine cellar of the restaurant and I enjoyed a wonderful glass of Cabernet Sauvignon (my favorite wine). He had already mentioned to our server that it was my birthday and we were complimented with a dessert on the house (best banana cream pie I've ever eaten). The dinner was wonderful and got to pick out a bottle of wine to take home (best). Sunday was also great because I went to see my mommy who fixed me a home cooked dinner of the best country food you could ask for! She also fixed me a delicious orange and pineapple cake that tasted so good with the new coffee she had bought. That night I hung out with a few friends while watching Sunday night football featuring my team the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS and the Denver Broncos. Even though the Chiefs lost, it was still a great game to drink and scream through! Monday was nice because I went out to breakfast with my best girlfriend and enjoyed the day away from school. I was a little bummed at first that I was turning 22, but after this weekend I couldn't be happier. Next year, turning 23 might be a little different, but as long as I have the ones in my life that mean the most, I know it will be just fine.
This past Saturday I spent my morning at the Watauga Humane Society volunteering. Instead of sleeping in I woke up at 8am and headed over to the shelter in the cold. The society doesn’t open until 12:30, so it was nice not having as many people there to worry about. For the first time since I have...
I've volunteered at the Humane Society! The animals are all so sweet and just want to be loved on. I need to go again soon.
Georgia Trip
Last week I left out after Dr. Kleins class on Thursday to head toward Wilkes to meet up with some family. My dad, brother, and I had planned a trip that evening to Georgia to watch my nephew Connor graduate his basic Army training. We left out about 4:30 that evening and arrived in Atlanta around 9:30 that night. Let me just say that the city of Atlanta at night is just beautiful. We drove through Atlanta and arrived at our destination of Columbus, Georgia at about 11 that night. The suite my sister-in-law had reserved for us was so NICE, and being the spoiled brat I am, my daddy let me have the king size bed all to myself. The next morning we woke up early and went down in the lobby and had breakfast with the other family members that had come down for the graduation. Breakfast was so yummy and I enjoyed visiting with my niece who had come down from Indiana University to watch her brother graduate. The graduation started at ten, so we all headed out about 9:00 toward Fort Benning where the ceremony was going to be held. The graduation ceremony was awesome and my nephew looked so handsome in his new dress blues. After the graduation, we all visited and took pictures, then went inside the museum present on the base. The museum was very interesting and we all enjoyed spending time together. We ate at Longhorn steakhouse that evening, and we had a blast eating and catching up with everyone. Although on the way back home Friday evening, we got stuck in the worst Atlanta traffic ever, the trip was still well worth it. I had a great time in Georgia and I am so proud of what my nephew has accomplished.
Be healthy. Even in the winter.
I just want to start this blog by saying how thankful I am for my good health. To be healthy and not plagued by pain or ailments is such a blessing nowadays. The body is powerful in a healthy state, but it takes a little work on our part to maintain a good balance of healthy activities. As a college student I am either constantly running to class, work, or social outings throughout the week. Some might not even think about it, but really, having a busier schedule helps you stay more physically active. I know when I'm late for a class, I get my dose of good cardio trying to get there. Our health is very crucial, especially now with insurance worries and medical costs going up. The winter time is a hard time for anyone to regularly exercise, but even going outside and sledding in the snow is a great means of exercise. These next couple weeks I will have to enjoy in moderation (Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner) because I don't need the extra work of getting off a couple pounds. It is going to be so HARD though because the food is usually so delicious and the open fireplace seems to immediately lull my chunky butt to sleep after holiday meals. These next couple weeks are going to be fun, but I am going to try and stick with my workout routine at least through Christmas. Anyway, just be thankful for your good health and always look at your body as a temple. It may need improvement or it may not, but make it a good house for a positive soul.
Our Soldiers
Today is a very special day for my family and I because the military has been apart of our lives for a long time. I am proud to say that both of my brothers made lasting careers in our armed forces. There is quite a bit of age difference between my siblings and I, mainly because my mom was surprised to have me at 41! My oldest brother joined the Navy when he was 18 and remained in the services as a Navy Seal for eight years. When September 11th happened, he reenlisted in the Army and went straight to Ranger school. After completing Ranger school, Kevin joined the elite Special forces group Delta Force. He remained in that branch of military until just recently retiring to pursue a career in the CIA. My younger brother joined the Army when he was 23 and served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a part of the 82nd Airborne sniper division. My entire family is so proud of them both for their courageous careers as United States combat soldiers. They have dedicated their lives and sacrificed important time with their families to courageously protect our country. I love both of my brothers very much and am very grateful that they are so brave. I made sure to call both of them today and say thank you by wishing them a Happy Veterans Day. I'm sure that you all have done the same with your veterans today and that makes me happy. We do live in the greatest country in the world. We are blessed.
Walmart is the most terrible place on earth. I feel like all the idiots are drawn to that place. Rude people standing in the middle of aisles, they never have what I need, other people who don’t know how to steer buggies, and the the population known as “the people of Walmart.” I had to go to...
I honestly think my blood pressure goes up the moment I step into Walmart. Walmart, the only place I have ever experienced cart-rage..
I dressed up as sherbert ice cream this Halloween.
Love those eyebrows! Very cute!
Halloween Weekend
This past weekend started out Thursday night when my boyfriend and I took his nephew out trick-or-treating for candy. I dressed up as Alice and Ethan was a little miniature Batman. My boyfriend drove us around in housing developments and we walked between houses in a couple neighborhoods. By the end of the night, his nephew had a bag full of candy and was passed out snoring in the backseat on the way home. I enjoyed taking him out and watching him enjoy Halloween as I did when I was young. Friday was pretty boring because I just worked for my dad, got paid, and went home to take a nap. Friday night was a lot of fun though because I went to another Halloween party where I dressed up as a witch from American Horror Story and got smashed on some drink concoction called "Witches Brew." That night ended a bit on the drunk side, but it was still a great time. Saturday was a lazy day for me, but I enjoyed every minute of catching up on the shows I had recorded. Sunday was pretty great because we had a lot of people over for the Kansas City game and they WON going into a (9-0) season! We celebrated with good food, good beer, and good times. Then Monday came and hit me like a brick to the face and now I'm catching up on all the work I didn't do over the weekend. Hope everyone else had a fun Halloween!
Birthday Month
October has gone, and now November has rolled in as quickly as all the other months have this year. I do believe at my age that I'm realizing that time really does fly when (compared to being a kid that didn't care) I actually notice the days being marked out on my calendar. I actually can't believe it is November 5th already this month and my birthday is only 12 days away. I will be turning 22 on the 18th and I couldn't hate it more! I have enjoyed being 21 and I don't want to change the fact even though it is inevitable. I am a little excited though because my boyfriend has promised me a birthday weekend with a big surprise. I love being surprised by him because he knows what I love and what makes me the happiest, so he plans around that criteria. Nothing is worse (well a lot of things are worse, BUT) than a boyfriend whose surprises for you are always LAME and not very well thought out. Anyway, this Scorpio just hopes to enjoy the rest of this month and transition over to being 22 without a good cry session. Plus, in a couple weeks I get to look forward to a BREAK from school and delicious Thanksgiving food prepared in the presence of my whole family. Good things to look forward to in the near future.
Ya'll stress me out..
I am a college senior just like most of you all are, but I still have the spring semester left to go and maybe a summer class. Reading the posts on here about the stresses of taking the GRE and applying for grad school have got me SCARED. Before this semester and having to do these blog posts, I wasn't really stressed out about knowing I had to go to grad school. I guess I just didn't really know what was involved in the whole process and now that I do (mainly thanks to these blogs) I am pretty nervous myself. I am also a big procrastinator and when I read the blogs about all the work you all are doing, I get a little worried about what I SHOULD be doing. This semester has just been hard for me to stay focused on academics and make the best of grades. I know that a large part of that is senioritis, but I hate that I have come this far and am feeling this way about college. I believe though that I am snapping out of it and ready to get my butt in gear on my work. The semester is almost over and making less than awesome grades really isn't an option in this major. I am smart, determined, and a Appalachian State student, and I will not fail any goal I set for myself at this point in my life. Thank you all for showing me the reality of what I'm about to face; I need to know all of this information to truly apply myself to this major.
My cousin had the perfect wedding this weekend at Lake Eden in Black Mountain, which is only 20 minutes away from where I live in Asheville. They were having a destination wedding since they both live in New York so lots of friends and family traveled a long way to come to the mountains....
That looks so cute! I'm sure it was a beautiful wedding.
I need a dog...
Since the passing of my Boston Terrier Louie, I've been going through pet withdraws pretty often. I live up here in Boone and pets are not allowed in my apartment complex. It seems to be harder though when I go home and there isn't a warm puppy to cuddle up on the couch with. I really don't want to get another puppy and leave it at my dads house because he is so busy and doesn't have time to spend with a dog. Even if I lived in an apartment complex that allowed pets, I still don't think I would get a dog because I know how busy I am and I know that its cruel to pets to just leave them in an apartment all day. Although I plan to get another dog when I have my own house, its still fun looking around at puppies for sale. My dream dog is very expensive, but I think I'd be willing to pay anything for a adorable Bull Terrier puppy. If you can't recall what a Bull Terrier looks like, just remember it as the Target dog! Along with Bull Terriers, I also love the "Casper dogs" otherwise known as the Weimaraner. I think those dogs are so beautiful and have the sweetest personalities. I really think I will have another Boston Terrier sometime, but I will probably wait awhile because it still hurts to think about my Louie. Believe it or not, I also LOVE Pit Bulls as well because honestly those dogs are the best companions. I had a Pit Bull that went with me everywhere, and was the best dog I think I've ever had. Anyway, I miss a pet so much, but I'm not going to be selfish and give them a life I don't feel is the best. Until I get my own dog though, I will just love on everyone else's!
