Love Isn't Black or White, Wrong or Right

Life is like... writing a book. Only yu can decide how you want the story to end.

I've been having a rough past few days. Sometimes life can kick you in the butt when you least expect it, but no matter what you have to bounce back. I am learning that this week. So for those of you who occasionally stop by my little blog here I could really use some prayers. Thanks.

But onto other things, Auburn won this weekend. It wasn't a pretty win but a w is a w. Hopefully, they'll play much better against Miss. St. this weekend, but if not then we're going to get our butts kicked.

School is going well, but I'm having trouble focusing. I just cannot find the motivation to do my work. Only a few more months and then I'll be done with undergrad. It's crazy to think it's almost over.

Right now I'm reading a book called Generation Kill and it is amazing. It's about Recon Marines during the first of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I watched the HBO mini series first and loved it so much that I just had to read the book. I would recommend it to anyone who has any kind of interest at all in military history or military life overseas.

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Life is like... riding a bike. The only time you don't have to make any effort is when you're going downhill.

Haven't updated in a while because I haven't had a computer to update from. Nothing much has happened other than I bought an iPad today! I'm ready excited about it to. I've wanted one for a long time and I finally got up the nerve to spend the money. I'm very pleased with my purchase.

Tonight I had dinner with Kody at Mellow Mushroom. He just got back to Auburn for the semester and it was nice to catch up.

I'm really excited about starting classes again, but not about it being my last semester. I guess I finally have to grow up.

Football starts in less than a month!! Get excited!

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Why?

I spent Saturday and Sunday night in Phenix City with my family and when I came back to Auburn on Monday morning I found that my apartment had been robbed. It's a scary experience walking into a scene like that. Just knowing your stuff is gone and you're probably never going to see it again is enough to make a person sick.

Luckily, all they took were some electronics, my bookbag, my roommate's bucket of change and some fruit juice... yes I just said FRUIT JUICE!! What?! The electronics and my bookbag can easily be replaced, and most of the pictures from my camera were on Facebook, but sadly I never got around to posting the pictures of me and my dad from our trip to Kennedy Space Center for the space shuttle luanch two weeks ago so those are lost forever.

I just don't understand why people think it's ok from them to enter my home and take something that does not belong to them. GET A JOB and buy things like the rest of us!! It makes me so angry to think that they got away with it, yet I guess they didn't get away with much because almost everything they took was on it's last leg, including my computer, my Ipod, and my 20 inch TV. I've been needing to replce all of these things for a while and I finally have a reason too.

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Le Tour de France

Life is like... riding a bike. Once you've learned how to live you'll always know how to.

The Tour de France started on Saturday. I'm a huge fan of the tour and love everything about it. 

My favorite rider is Andy Schleck. 

I have a good feeling that this year is going to be his year. Keep your fingers crossed. 

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Failure Is Not An Option

Life is like... a tattoo. Once the impression is made it can never be fully erased.

I bought my final Auburn Football tickets a couple of days ago and it made that fact that I'm graduating soon seem that much more real. It's hard to believe that in less that 6 months I will be walking across that stage to receive my diploma. I will be 22 when I graduate and for some reason I feel as though it will be the year that defines the rest of my life.

I'm taking my father to see the final Space Shuttle Flight. I surprised him with the trip for Father's Day. He loves everything space related and he passed that love on to me. It's going to be such a great trip as long as the launch isn't canceled. 

I got my LSAT scores in the mail yesterday. Not where I want my scores to be but definitely not as bad as I thought it would be. I have already begun to study for the next one in October. Since Auburn is playing South Carolina on the road that weekend it looks like I'll be taking it at University of South Carolina in the morning and then going to the game later that day. I'm just hoping it's a night game.

I'm reading the Lord of the Rings right now. It's great. If you have any interest in the movies at all I would highly recommend reading the books.

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Sweet Summertime?

Life is like... an unsolved mystery. You are never going to be able to know everything. 

Sweet Summertime? Not so much for me. I have been incredibly busy with my classes, work, and other random things this summer. It's really starting to stress me out. 

I did not do well on my test in World Lit or in International Relations. I'm not really sure how well my group did on our group project, but I seriously doubt we made a high A (which is what I really need). I really need to buckle down and focus on this last leg of the mini-mester. Finals are next Friday and I have begun to freak out already. I really need A's in these classes but I guess I could  live with a B. NOT a C though. 

Took the LSAT last Monday and it was rough. I'm not expecting to do too well on it, but I will be able to take it again and hopefully improve. 

On a happier note, Blake and I went to see Josh Groban in concert last Wednesday and it was fantastic. Honestly, I could watch him in concert every day and never get tired of him.

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Check It Out

Instead of studying for the LSAT I've been watching soldier homecoming videos all day.

 If you've never seen the Welcome Home Blog then you should definitely go check it out right now. It's so great. I cry at almost every video. It makes me so happy to see the families reunited.

God Bless Our Troops.

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Back to the Grind

Life is like... fruit. You ripen and then you rot.

Well classes started back last Thursday. I'm taking World Lit 2, Intro to International Relations and Scuba 2.  World Lit is actually fun because I like my teacher, but Intro to IR is horrible. It's so boring and I can't understand half of what the teacher is saying because he has a foreign accent. Scuba 2 should be a lot of fun, but there are only 6 people in my class.

My mother's birthday was also last Thursday. She turn the big 50. I went to Phenix City after class and the family went out to eat to celebrate. My father turns 58 on May 29th. It's hard to believe.

I take the LSAT on June 6th. I'm incredibly nervous. I've been trying to study, but I don't have much time because of school. I think I'm going to take one of the Kaplan Courses in the fall so that I will make a higher score on the one in October. I guess I'll just have to see how I do on this first one.

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A Few Days In Paradise

Life is like... therapy. It's very expensive and there is no guarantee.

On Tuesday I got back from my trip to the Keys. It was amazing. We went on 6 dives and saw some amazing things. I could have stayed there forever. It was beautiful and the water was so warm. I met some amazing people and my dive partner Philip was awesome. 

Kody and I at the southern most point of the U.S. 90 miles from Cuba

I'm on the right.

I want to go back so badly. I'm taking Scuba 2 this semester so that I can go on specialty dives. I never knew I would enjoy diving this much, but I have definitely become addicted to it. 

When we got back on Tuesday Kody, Justin, Brad, Audrey and I laid out by the pool all day and then got in the hot tub that night. We had some deep and funny conversations while we were in the hot tub

Yesterday Justin and I sat with Kody as he had his tattoo worked on. About 30 minutes into it the power went out and we sat in the waiting area for about an hour talking and waiting for it to come back on. Kody wasn't able to finish it yesterday which means he'll have to wait until he comes back to Auburn in August. 

This morning Kody left for Pinckneyville. He said he would probably come back for a few days over the summer and Justin and I have been talking about going to visit him up there so we'll probably see each other over the summer. It just weird that I'm going to go from seeing him everyday to not seeing him for a month or two. I'll definitely miss hanging out with him.

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Finals Week

Life is like... a final exam. You stress about little details so much that when it's over you realize you missed the big picture. 

Well my big finals are out of the way. So far I have a B in my International Relations class and I'm happy with that. I should find out the grade for my American Foreign Policy class any day now. I'm really hoping I got an A. I think the final went well, but it just depends on if he liked my essays. I know I'll get an A in jogging and scuba, but I'm not so sure how my World Lit grade will go. I got back my paper today and I got an A so that should give me a little wiggle room between a B and a C. Tomorrow I take my final for Comp 1000. I should be able to pull out a B in the class, and if I don't I'm going to be very mad at myself.

On Sunday I laid out with Audrey and got really sunburned. It's Wednesday and it still hurts. I don't care if it doesn't turn into tan, I'm just really hoping it doesn't peel very bad. I don't want to go to the Keys with a chest and back that looks bad. 

On Friday we leave for THE KEYS!!!! I'm incredibly excited!! It's going to be so much fun. Scuba dive all day, party all night. Sounds like the perfect weekend to me.

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A Royal Wedding

I got up at 4 a.m. to watch the Royal Wedding. I love the love story of William and Kate. I think it's wonderful that they're finally married. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the event.

 I'm so jealous. If I could marry Prince Harry tomorrow I could.

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Spring Is Upon Us

He is Risen.

I had a lovely Easter in Phenix City today. Justin and Liz joined me for church at my home church and then Blake and Brad joined us for lunch with my family. It was a great day filled with lots of love, food, and fun. 

Last night Justin and I went to Easter Vigil at St. Michael's with Liz. We didn't realize how long it was going to be, but it was totally worth it. I enjoyed it a lot. 

This afternoon I renewed a love affair with a very good looking man. 

I feel in love with Robert Redford in the 10th grade when we watched The Great Gatsby. He is such a great actor and is very easy on the eyes. I hope that when I get married one day my husband will have a strong jaw and great smile just like him.

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And They Call the Thing Rodeo

Life is like... a river. It's always changing.

On Tuesday Kody got his first tattoo and I was there to document it.  

Something about scuba diving and good luck. I'm not really sure about the whole reason, but this was just the first part. On Thursday he added another shark and on the 21st he going back to get some kind of background. It's a big tattoo. 

Saturday was rodeo and it was a blast. We all dressed crazy and had the time of our lives. Words cannot describe how much fun I had. So many memories were made.

A part of me hopes I'm still in Auburn for next years rodeo but the other part of me hopes I'm not. I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

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My Kind Of Weekend

Life is like the scuba diving... even when you're out of your element you just have to keep breathing.

This weekend was a blast. 

It started off Friday night by hanging out with Audrey, Lindsey, Trey and Trey's sister and her friends from Tuscaloosa. We were just hanging out at Lindsey and Trey's until about 11:30 playing games and stuff. Then when everyone else went downtown I rode over to the intramural fields to pick up brad from the Alpha Chi's formal. Somehow I still managed to have fun doing even this. 

Saturday I did the Mud Run with Kody and Jay. 

Before:

 After:

We had so much fun. We nicknamed ourselves the Homeward bound Crew because apparently I looked like Sassy the first time I came out of the water. I have so many cuts and bruises on my legs, but it was so worth it. 

Around 3 on Saturday Kody and I left for Vortex Springs. The drive down was really funny. First we almost hit a very big bird, then Kody almost got hit by a truck when were finally able to find a grocery store. Definitely made some memories. 

We got there around 6:30 and went straight to set up the tent because we knew it would be hard to set up in the dark. I wish I had taken pictures of the campsite.After we finished there we joined everyone up at the grill to cook out and have a few beers. Around 10 the dive instructor told us to head back to our campsites but we all just went to the bonfire out in the back. We ended up staying up until about 12:30 just having a good time and doing stupid stuff. It was such great night. 

Sunday morning Kody and I had eggs and bacon (Kody made it) for breakfast and then we headed down the the springs to do a little diving. I had to work with an instructor since it was my first time in open water and Kody got to go off with the friends we made the night before. I had a rough day because my ears wouldn't clear after about 20 feet so I didn't get to go very deep, but it was still a lot of fun and it definitely got me pumped for the Keys trip. 

After we finished diving Kody and I drove down to Panama City Beach to see the ocean and eat some seafood. We walked on the beach for about 30 and put our feet in the water. I haven't been to the beach in a long time so it was nice to be reminded how big it is. After we ate we started our drive home. I tried to do some work on the take home test I had due today but I could not get motivated to do it. 

We got back to Auburn around 9 and unloaded all of our stuff. I hung out for about 30 minutes talking to Justin and Riley about their weekends and then came home to start on my homework. Audrey stopped by for a visit to tell me about Chi Phi's King Party and all the fun she had there. It was a nice distraction from International Relations. After she left I worked on my test until 12 and then decided to call it a night. 

Looking back now, I should have just worked through the night. I woke up at 5:30 to finish it and didn't get done until about 9:30. I had to skip my World Lit class because I knew I would not finish if I took an hour break. It wasn't my best work but all I'm really hoping for is a high C. That along with my in class portion will average out to a B. 

Tonight in American Foreign Policy we got our tests back. While I knew I had to have made better on this one than I did on the last one I never expected to make what I did. A-!! I can't believe it. I was shocked when I saw the grade. Now if I can just make a decent grade on the final and the paper I will come out of the class with a B. I can deal with that. 

So yeah, that was my weekend. Pretty great if you ask me.

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New Directions

Life is life... watching T.V. If you don't like what you're watching then you can always change it.

I have a pretty rough week ahead of me. I have two tests. One Tuesday in Scuba, and one Wednesday in International Relations. I have tons of Comp 1000 work due by Friday. Tonight I get back my test from last Monday. Tuesday I have Greek Convocation. Saturday I have three philanthropy events to attend. And last, but certainly not least (because it's the only thing that I'm actually looking forward to), Kody and I are diving in Vortex Springs, Florida. So yeah... busy week.

I have been thinking a lot lately about law school and all of the things I want to do before I go to law school and I have come to the realization that if I go straight to law school after I graduate then there are so many things I will never be able to do. Once I enter law school I will take on lots of debt to pay for schooling, while I'm there I hope to meet the love of my life, and once I'm out I will have to go straight to work in order to pay off all the debt that I have racked up. Then comes kids and there goes freedom. Not that those steps would be bad, because they wouldn't, but there are so many more things I want to do before I settle into a routine life. Mainly I want to live abroad. 

That brings me to my next point.

A few weeks ago my American Foreign Policy professor mentioned the Peace Corps during one of his classes. I have heard of the Peace Corps before but it was never something I had given a lot of thought to. Well over the past couple of weeks I have not been able to shake this feeling that the Peace Corps is something I need to do with my life. I am going to start the application process as soon as possible and hopefully, if I am chosen, I will be able to start just after I graduate. I'm very excited about this opportunity to live abroad and doing something that can better this world.  

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Charles Towne

Life is like... a vacation. They are nice while they last, but home is where the heart is.

I had a great Spring Break. My mother and I visited Charleston. It is such a beautiful city. I would love to live there one day.

I realized today that that was my last undergraduate Spring Break. It kind of made me sad. But oh well. I'm glad to be back in Auburn. I feel like I've been away much longer than a week. It's nice to be back with everyone. 

My test in American Foreign Policy went better than I expected. I'm just hoping I did better on this one than I did on the last one. 

I started Insanity today. I'm hoping to get a killer body by the time I go to the Keys. 

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Give and Get is Here!

I got this in an e-mail today and I thought I would share it with the blogging world.

Give and Get is Here!: "Enjoy 30% off from March 17-20 at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy plus we'll make a 5% donation to a non-profit."

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And So It Begins

Life is like... touching up a painting. We can cover our past, but it will always be a part of us. 

It rained like crazy in Auburn today. I was not a fan. 

I filled out my diploma application form today during my advising meeting. It was kind of surreal. All I could think was, "This is really happening. I'm declaring my intent to graduate. Now it has to happen." Up until now it has been something that I have worried about, but it still didn't quite seem real because I hadn't completed any of the steps required to graduate. That's changed now. 

Kody and I put our deposits down for the Keys trip today. I'm so excited. I have a feeling my finals are going to be rough so this little adventure is going to be a great end to my semester. 

Spring Break starts in two days but my mind thinks it has already begun. I have not been able to focus on anything. I have an extra credit assignment due on Friday. I really need to do it but.... I just cannot get motivated. It's horrible. I need to be doing a Weekly Blog Assignment for International Law, taking my weekly MyItLab quiz, and  reading for the test I have Monday after Spring Break, but instead I'm blogging about all of it. Such is life.

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Before the Storm

Life is like... a painting. Many different colors are used to make a beautiful work of art.

This weekend definitely did not go like I wanted it to. 

Friday

Brad and I went to dinner with some friends and then we went to Justin's to hang out. While at Justin's we didn't do much and I ended up falling asleep while Brad and Justin went to a Camp War Eagle party and Amber sat in the living room watching TV. After they got back we all watched Locked Up until about 2 a.m. and then Brad and I came home.

Saturday

Woke up a lot earlier than I wanted and drove to Phenix City. I was going home to get my hair highlighted and hang out with my mom. Well, the woman ruined my hair. It was bleach blond by the time she was finished and I hated it. I looked like a hooker. When I got home from getting my hair done I discovered that my mom had made plans to go out with some of her friends from work (even though she specifically asked me to come home Saturday and never mentioned she wasn't going to be there). I was pretty mad, but I went to eat mexican with my dad, my brother and his girlfriend. It was a lot of fun. After dinner I drove back up to Auburn to hang out with Justin and Amber. We were suppose to go out but instead we just watched a couple of movies. I checked my work schedule for this coming up week and saw that I am scheduled to work Monday (today) from 3 to 10 even though my availability says I have class on Monday and can't work past 4:30 and on Thursday from 5 to 9 even though I asked off that night to go to a Theta function. I was not happy when I saw my schedule. That store has been getting on my last nerve lately. But anyway, back to Saturday night,  Brad came over after he got off work and we watched Due Date. Once again I fell asleep. I really need to get better about this whole staying up late thing. I woke up to see the end of the movie and left shortly thereafter. 

Sunday

I laid in bed for most of the day. At 2pm I went to Cardinal Key/REACH walk for diabetes. It was extremely cold, but it was still fun. When I got home from that I got back in the bed and watched movies for the rest of the day. There's a lot of reading I should have been doing but oh well. Around 9 I went to Justin's and that's when we decided we were going to color my hair. Justin, Amber, and I spent the rest of the night dying my hair brown. I have to say I am pleased with the results. It's not a permanent color because I was worried that something would go wrong, but now that I know I like it I'm going to have it dyed this color by a professional.  Honestly the only good thing that happened this weekend was when Kody gave me some good news. 

Since we're both taking scuba classes at Auburn (I'm in scuba 1 and he's in scuba 2) we have the opportunity to go to Key West the day finals end for a 4 day scuba trip. I really wanted to go and for about two weeks I have been begging asking him to go with me so that I'll know someone else on the trip. Last Tuesday he told me that he would have to talk to him mom and that he would let me know on Friday... well Friday came along and he went to Mobile with a friend so I didn't see him until last night. As I'm sitting in the chair watching Justin and Amber color my hair he walks into Justin's room to see what's going on and I explain that we're dying my hair because I was having a terrible weekend. 

Kody: Want me to make your weekend better?

Me: Yes!

Kody: Want to go to Key West?

Me: YES!!!!

I am so excited!! We're going scuba diving in the Keys! That little bit of news definitely did brighten my weekend. We're going to have so much fun. 

So that was my weekend. Mostly bad, but it ended on a good note. Thank the good Lord above. 

I've been focusing on Jeremiah 29:11 lately.

"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

I'm starting to get really nervous about graduating. I take the LSAT in June and October and I'm really scared that I'm not going to make a high enough score to get into law school. I've been thinking about applying for a program to teach English overseas. That could be a lot of fun and it would give me some life experience.

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And the Oscars goes to...

Life is like... a movie script. It's usually better when someone helps you write it. 

Well the Oscars were last night and I was SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY that The King's Speech won!! A little over dramatic? Maybe. But I loved that movie. Justin, Kody, Brad, Blake and I watch the show over at Justin and Kody's apartment and it was a lot of fun. The show was so long, but definitely worth the wait. I'm also really glad that Colin Firth won Best Actor. I just think he looks so good with that salt and pepper hair.

I got my World Lit paper and test back today. I made a low B on both of them. I have to improve on my next test and paper so that I can make up for my low daily quiz grades. I know I can do it.

I register March 10th for my last semesters at Auburn, unless a miracle happens and I get an internship in D.C. (I'm really hoping a miracle happens.) It's really scary. I'm trying to work in classes by my favorite professors so that I can take them one last time.    

My formal is coming up on March 26th and I still don't have a date or a dress. I'm starting to get anxious because I really need to find a dress soon or I won't be able to get it altered. I'm thinking about asking my good friend Kody to go with me since he's never been to one and Justin has been to over 5 already this school year.  But I don't know. I may find someone else. Got to keep my options open. 

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Just Another Day

Life is like... Camp War Eagle. Some people love it and some people don't.

I have had quite the past few days. Saturday night Justin, Kody, Amber, Brad and I got in the hot tub at University Village. I was a great night. Definitely some of the most fun I have had in a while. 

Sadly, Monday it was back to the grind of school work. I had a test in Scuba yesterday and a paper due in World Lit today. I'm not very confident about my paper, but really I'm just hoping for a B.  I also have a World Lit test on Friday that I'm not looking forward to. 

This weekend I'm going to see Brad Paisley in concert with my family and it should be a good time.Saturday is Theta's Founder's Day ceremony. I'm not really looking forward to that, but I have to go so I guess I'll get over it.

I'm just hoping this weekend is as much fun as last weekend. 

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So was I once myself a swinger of birches

Life is like coffee... it's much better when you have it your way.

Just a quick recap:

• Audrey's party was a whole lot of fun. I played beer pong with Trey Bush and we won 7 games straight. We were amazing. Audrey took a lot of funny pictures.
• My visit with Blake was fun. I liked his friends and I meant the man of my dreams...and his girlfriend of five years. But at least now I know guys like him actually exist.
• I started getting sick on Sunday and I was not pleased. Monday was the worst of it and Tuesday I started getting better. Monday and Tuesday I took some really long naps and put off work that I should have been doing, but oh well.
• I got back my test grade for American Foreign Policy on Monday. I made a C. Now that I know how the tests are set up I think I will do a lot better on the next one.
• I took a test in International Relations on Monday. I made an 81 on the in class portion and I turned in the take home portion today so maybe if I do well enough on it I can make an A on the test.
• This weekend all I want to do it relax but I know that's not possible. I'm taking a practice LSAT on Sunday,I have an extra credit assignment due Monday, a test in Scuba on Tuesday and a paper for World Lit due Wednesday. I'm not excited. It's going to be a busy weekend, but hopefully I can find some time to just hang out with my friends.

In unrelated news, on Wednesday Auburn University released a statement says someone had purposefully poisoned Toomer's Oak Tree and they were not likely survive. Why someone would want to destroy something that is so loved by so many people is beyond me. It hasn't quite sunk in yet that the trees are dying because no one is sure how much longer they'll be around, but when the day comes that those trees are no longer there that will be a sad day indeed.    

 

Justin and I at Audrey's party.

The birthday girl, Rachel, and I at the party,

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Love and Politics

Life is like... a kiss. It is meant to be shared with someone you love.

So right now I'm blogging from Brad's bed and he's trying to help me come up with some new "Life is like..." So far he has given me some interesting ones. He's supposed to be doing physics homework, but instead he's trying to rub his feet on Audrey so she'll get off the bed. It's not working.

I had my first real test of the semester tonight. It was in American Foreign Policy. It tap danced on my face. It was rough. I just hope I make better than a C. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Speaking of tests, I'm taking a practice LSAT on Feb. 20 in hopes of preparing myself for the real thing. Keep your fingers crossed for that one too.

Now that the test is out of the way I can enjoy the rest of my weekend. I really hope it's a good one. I need a good weekend.

Lately I have had the biggest desire to be in Washington D.C. I just feel like Auburn is not where I need to be. I'm applying for an internship with an Alabama congressman that will take place this summer and I really hope I get it. I guess I'm feeling like this because I know my time in Auburn is coming to an end soon and I'm just preparing myself. Also, I just have this feeling that the love of my life is not in Auburn, Alabama, but in Washington D.C. I just feel like my life won't really start until I'm up there. I know it's a dog eat dog world up there and I'm prepared for that. I will do whatever it takes to make it. I will one day work for the State Department and then in the White House. 

And speaking of the love of my life, I have come to the conclusion that I will one day have a love that I came only dream of and that love is a love worth waiting for. I have been kind of down as of late because of some things that have happened, but I have come to the realization that even though I haven't found him, he hasn't found me either. That gives me hope. That takes a weight off my shoulders. Of course I would love to already be with him, but there's a reason we're not together now. Maybe we're just not ready for each other yet. I just can't wait for the day when I met him (if I already know him, realize he's the one). It's going to be great.

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Just An Update

Life is like... a job. Sometimes you get a good one and sometimes you don't.

Thursday Kody and I went to the Eric Church/Jason Aldean concert. It was a lot of fun. While we were leaving the arena two girls got in a fight and it was funny to watch them make fools of themselves. I forgot to print out directions for the ride home and so we had to drive up to Atlanta and then back to Auburn. We got back around 1:30 or so and I had a quiz in World Lit at 8am that I hadn't even read for yet. Needless to say, I didn't do very well on the quiz. Oh well, it was totally worth it.

Friday was a very long day. I worked had class and then worked from 2-8. After work I came home, watched The Office, Grey's Anatomy, read some for class and then went to sleep. I was incredibly tired.

Saturday I worked from 11-3 and then came home to do some reading. I went to dinner with Justin, Kody, Riley, Riley's girlfriend Kate, and Riley's friend Will. After dinner we all went back to the boys' apartment to hang out. Justin and Kody were going out with another friend of ours and I was planning on going, but then decided it might be a bad idea for me. So instead I dropped them off and came back to my apartment to wait on Brad to get off work. After he did we watched Shutter Island while we waited to pick them up. So at 2am when the call came in we drove downtown to pick them up and take them home. It was a funny car ride and when we go back to Justin and Kody's apartment we all had a funny little talk. 

Sunday I slept really late and it was amazing. I went over to Justin's to watch the Super Bowl and Glee. I didn't really care who won but I would have preferred the Steelers. I was the only one who wanted that. Everyone else was pleased when the Packers won. Glee was funny. Brad kept making comments about how unrealistic it was and Justin kept getting mad. 

This week is going to be rough. I have a test in American Foreign Policy on Wednesday and I have no idea how to study for it. I'm very nervous. But after Wednesday things should go well for the rest of the week. Audrey's 21st birthday is on Saturday and we're starting the celebration Friday night. Saturday I'm driving up to Atlanta to go to Blake's office party with him. It should be a lot of fun. I'm really excited about it. It's cocktail so I have to buy a new dress, which I always love doing. 

So there's an update on my life. I hope it didn't get too boring. I really need to start taking more pictures so that I can spruce up my posts a little more.

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Things Are Changing

Life is like... heartbreak. There is only so much your friends can help you with, then you're on your own.

This past couple of days have been kind of rough for me. Some things happened that I was not prepared for and I realized that I have been making someone out to be a better person than they are and that has now come to an end. I know it's bad that I am actively looking for all of the faults in a person, but I have to do what is best for me. 

Last night Justin, Kody, Brad and I went to see The King's Speech.

I thought it was amazing. The guys did not. I would highly recommend seeing it. I definitely think it should win the Best Picture Oscar.

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Love Your Love the Most

Life is like... a joke. Not everyone will always think you're funny. 

So I was searching the Internet last night and for some reason I decided to look up Eric Church tour dates. I discovered that he's going to be in Macon, about a 2 hour drive from Auburn, on Thursday, February 3. I immediately relayed the information to my friend Kody, we've been trying to go to an Eric Church concert for about  2 years now, and we bought tickets last night!! I'm so excited! I love Eric Church and I CANNOT wait to see him in concert! It's going to be so much fun. I'm not too pumped about driving back so late and having class so early, but I know it will be worth it.    

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These Moments Define Us

Life (and friendships) is like... training for a marathon. You (friendships) will sometimes be pushed to the limits, but you have to endure those aches and pains in order to enjoy the end results.

I had a very interesting weekend. Definitely not the best. I said some things to a friend of mine that I should not have said, but I had been drinking a little and was feeling brave. Sunday night I went over to his apartment and apologized. We also talked about some things that have been going on between us that neither one of us would really talk about and I fell much better about our relationship now. This needed to happen, but I just hate that it took me saying those things to him in order for us to talk.

I've felt a lot more confident in myself lately. I am the type of person that loves to be around people all the time and loves to have a boyfriend (I mean what girl doesn't) but lately I have just been hanging out with my self a lot more and just loving hanging out with my friends without the pressure of wondering if I'm supposed to be with someone else. Sure there's a guy I would love to date, but things don't always work out the way we want them to and I'm not going to let it get me down. I have so much life ahead of me and I shouldn't be worried about having a boyfriend right now...I have to worry about the LSAT. Not excited.

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School and Skiing

Life is like...skiing. Lessons can only teach you so much, then you're on your own. 

Classes started back this past week and so far they are going well. Jogging at 8 a.m. is rough, but at least I'll be running. I had my first scuba lab today and it was really scary. It was just really weird breathing underwater. World Lit is going to be interesting. I'm not really sure if I like my teacher yet. Comp 1000 is pointless. But I think my political science classes will be fun. 

This past weekend Justin, Brad, Hannah and I went to Gatlinburg to go skiing. It was a whole lot of fun. Definitely 10x better than the last trip Justin and I went on. We left Auburn Friday afternoon and arrived in Gatlinburg that night. We played in the snow for a while because Brad kept saying, "Let's go plaaaaaaay! Let's go plaaaaaaay!" So we went outside to play. On Saturday we went skiing at Ober Gatlinburg. It was great. Brad and I skied while Justin and Hannah took ski lessons. Then we all did a couple of runs together. Sunday we went shopping and took Old Time Photos. It was an interesting experience. Monday we drove back to Auburn and I did homework all day. All in all it was a great weekend. 

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Pretty Awesome Picture

War Damn National Champions. War Damn Eagle.

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All We Do Is Win!

Life is like... winning a National Championship. It always means more to those who are rooting for you.

Got home from Arizona this morning. Justin and I weren't able to get tickets to the game because the prices never came down. I was really sad that we weren't able to be in the stadium to watch the game but WE WON!!! Auburn University's football team is the number one team in the nation!! WAR DAMN EAGLE!  

Since we didn't get tickets Justin, Brad, Hannah, maybe Riley, and I plan on going skiing in Gatlinburg. I really hope it works out because this past weekend was not a really great one and I really need a good weekend before I get back in the school mindset.  

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A Whole Lot of Letdown

Life is like... an airport. Lots of people just trying to get from point A to point B. I'm coming to you tonight from 30000 feet in the air. What a day it has been. This morning Justin and I drove to the Atlanta airport in order to put our names on the stand by list for a flight to Phoenix. We didn't get the flight... which meant wehad to hang out in Atlanta until our scheduled flight...at 8:50pm. Well we met up with some friends and went to the mall for about 2 hours and then came back to the airport for their flight. Then we had to sit... and wait. Well 8:10 rolls around and we board our plane. And also about that time a blizzard decides to hit Atlanta. So... we sit on the runway for about an hour, then we sit through de-icing for another 30 minutes until the pilot finally tells us that our flight has been delayed until further notice. Lovely. We get off the plane and wait for about an hour until we can reboard. Then we have to go back through de-icing, which takes another hour, until finally, at 12:40am Auburn time, we take to the air. Today has just been a joke. We've beenup entirely too long. If I could sleep on planes I would definitely be asleep right now but I'm never able to. Oh well. We should land in Phoenix around 5:30 auburn time which means we will have been up for a full 24 hours. Sorry there are no page breaks. I'm writing from my nook and it won't let me jump lines. I know you probably didn't want to hear about my awful day but I'm trying to pass the time on thhis flight. I guess I should just be happy that we Were able to take off. That is a blessing that others will not enjoy tonight. God is good, even when I feel like all hope is lost, He is there. Well here's hoping for a win tomorrow. War Eagle!!

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A Good Lesson to Learn

Life is like... a song. It may not be loved by everyone, but it is loved by the one who created it.

When I found out about the tickets on Monday I thought it was the end of the world. I believed for an entire month that I would be attending the National Championship Game and in a split second my dream was ripped out from under me. I wanted to cry. A part of me still does. But this isn't the end of the world. If we go out there and find tickets for a decent price that will be fantastic... but if we don't I know we'll still have a great time. 

I'm coming to terms that maybe going to the game isn't a part of God's plan for me. I know it may sound weird that I would think God is keeping me from this game for some reason, but maybe I am suppose to use this money for something else. Justin, Brad and I are talking about going skiing next weekend in Tennessee, so maybe I'm supposed to use money for that? I don't know. Maybe I'm supposed to have an interaction with someone outside the stadium. Who knows? I'm just leaving it all in His hands. 

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No News Isn't Good News

Life is like... a good book. We are sad when they end.

Well it looks like Justin and I will be flying out to Arizona in hopes of finding tickets to the game once we are there. I'm really nervous about it, but I think it can be done. One of my best friends, Blake, did the same thing last year and he was able to buy a ticket for cheaper than they cost on eBay. I hope we will be able to do the same thing. I guess we'll find out in 5 days...

I just keep telling myself that if I have faith in the Lord, I can't go wrong. 

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A Twist of Fate

Life is like... a poker game. You must play with the hand you are dealt. 

Got some bad news this morning. The guy Justin and I bought our BCS National Championship tickets from is now backing out. He told us the guy who supplies his tickets backed out and that means we don't get our tickets. The game is less than a week away. Tickets on eBay are now going to close to $2000 a piece. I can't pay that much for a ticket. I don't have that kind of money. BUT I will be going to this game. Since I already have a flight I'm just going to fly out there and hope that I can buy a ticket off a scalper for less than $1000. I cannot miss this game. 

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A Fresh Start

Life is like... a new year. It is good to start over every once and a while.

Well New Year's Day has come and gone. For New Year's Eve Audrey, Brad, Rachel, Garret, John, Blake and I went to Audrey's farm to celebrate. We did the same thing last New Year's Eve and it was a blast so we tried to recreate the magic again. It definitely was a lot of fun, but I don't think we will ever be able to top the fun we had bringing in 2010. 

For dinner Blake and I cooked chili. It was really really good. Then we played some games and had some fun. Garrett brought some fireworks and we shot those off for a couple of minutes, but then we lost interest. Since we didn't have cable we had to use our phones to ring in the new year. The fact that we all had different times on our phones and we weren't watching the ball drop in New York City kinda took away from the excitement of the event. Oh well. There's always next year. 

On New Year's Day my mother's side of the family eats lunch together, but this year a lot of people were sick so we didn't do that. I spent New Year's Day watching episodes of The Office on Netflix. Hopefully yesterday wasn't a glimpse of how 2011 will play out for me.

Only 8 more days until Auburn plays Oregon in the BCS Championship Game and only 7 more days until Justin and I fly out to Arizona. I'm starting to get really excited. I kinda hate that I have wished my whole Christmas break away, but if Auburn wins it will make everything so worth it. The only things I am nervous about is missing those two days of class. I hate the fact that Auburn isn't going to cancel class for at least the day of the game. Hopefully all of the teachers will be understanding and not give out any assignments. 

Oh, and I did end up buying a nookcolor and I absolutely LOVE it.

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