After about 30 minutes of racking my brain trying to come up with an appropriate title for this entry, I finally just settled on putting my mood in the title line. Simply put, I'm happy. =) Today, surprisingly, was a good day at work, I had lunch with Aaron, and baked some delicious mango muffins. And as a side note, the "quick mix" station on my Pandora desktop app is awesome! My Jeep's radiator decided to die, but so many other good things have happened that I don't really care.
The wedding planning has begun and Aaron and I are super excited! Even though we aren't getting married until June 2013, we've decided that starting to plan now might be a good idea so it's not all happening during the last semester of my senior year of college. Everyday that goes by I realize how much stuff goes into planning a wedding. I can foresee it being stressful, but I know that in the end, it will totally be worth it. =)
Another reason why I am happy is because this week and next week are fair week!! I love fairs! Not because of the rides or stupid carnival games, but because of the food. Even though I am tall and skinny and try to stay in shape, I am a fat kid at heart. Cotton candy, fried chicken, candy apples, deep fried oreos, fried shrimp, and funnel cakes are my absolute weakness! (Beingets are too, but you can't really find those in VA) I just cannot wait to go to the fair later this week and twice next week! No words can be used to be describe how ecstatic I am.
I realize that as I write about my fantastic week that it is only Tuesday. Oh well. Let's just hope this trend continues into the rest of the week and this coming weekend as well. I'll try to get better at this whole blogging thing. =)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Completely Blessed
Upon reading blog entries from my fiance and another friend, I realize that I suck at blogging on an even semi-regular basis. I'm great at facebooking and even tweeting, but for whatever reason horrible at this! The past few weeks have been wonderful and hard at the same time. Through all of it, I can't help but feel incredibly blessed to live the life that I live surrounded by the most amazing family, fiance, and friends. =)
Last Sunday, my community said goodbye to an incredible, inspiring, and powerful lady. Andrea Lohr was one of the strongest women I have ever met. Despite being diagnosed with breast cancer and battling breast cancer three times, Andrea was always optimistic and had faith in God greater than anyone I have ever met. I only ever met Andrea a handful of times but every time our conversation went something like this:
Last Sunday, my community said goodbye to an incredible, inspiring, and powerful lady. Andrea Lohr was one of the strongest women I have ever met. Despite being diagnosed with breast cancer and battling breast cancer three times, Andrea was always optimistic and had faith in God greater than anyone I have ever met. I only ever met Andrea a handful of times but every time our conversation went something like this:
Me: "You're such a strong lady! You're in my thoughts and prayers."
Andrea: "There are so many people praying for me. So can I pray for you?"
Even though she was fighting for her life, she was praying for other people. She was so selfless and caring putting others needs before her even when she needed prayers herself. Though cancer took her life, Andrea did not lose her battle. I know she is in heaven, CANCER FREE. Her legacy will continue to inspire everyone who knew her or has heard her story. My thoughts and prayers go her husband Matt, and their children Caroline and Carsen as they remember a truly amazing women.
On Wednesday, my Dad was in a minor car accident. Though he suffered a minor concussion, he was not seriously hurt and I praise God for that. I was so relieved to find out that my Dad was okay and didn't have any serious injuries, but at the same time, part of me knew that the accident could have been much worse. My Dad is my biggest fan in everything I do. He is great and I am so lucky to have him as my Dad. I look forward to the day when my Dad walks me down the isle to marry the love of my life!
I know I talk about Aaron a lot when I do get around to blogging, but i'm going to talk about him again. He's wonderful and there's no other way to put it. I can't believe we've been engaged for almost a month! Time really is flying. I can't wait to be his wife and spend the rest with him!
Summer is officially a little more than halfway over. This may sound weird, but I cannot wait to be back at school. I love college. I love everything about it. I love being independent and relying on myself. I love going to class and learning. And I especially love my friends. It will be great to be reunited with all of them for another school year. My college career is half over which means that I only have two more years with some of the best friends I have ever made. September 3 couldn't come fast enough! =)
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Short, but Sweet =)
So it really has been forever since I blogged and A LOT has changed. But all for the good.
First off, school has been out for a little over a month and I have started my summer job. It's not my favorite thing in the world but I can't complain because it's a paycheck.
Earlier this summer, Caitie and I had the joy of attending our friend Nichole's wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony and a very enjoyable reception. Best wishes to Adam and Nichole as they start their new life together as husband and wife! =)
A few weeks after that my younger brother, Andrew, graduated from Massanutten Technical Center and Broadway High School. My brother is now a state certified HVAC tech. I am so proud of my little brother and I know he will be great at what he does!
The biggest and most exciting thing that has happened in my life would most definitely be me and my boyfriend of 5 years, Aaron's engagement. Aaron and I got engaged on June 21, 2011 and couldn't be happier. I am so excited to be marrying my best friend and cannot wait to be his wife.
So I really thought i'd write more than I did, but I guess short and sweet is better than long and drowning. =)
First off, school has been out for a little over a month and I have started my summer job. It's not my favorite thing in the world but I can't complain because it's a paycheck.
Earlier this summer, Caitie and I had the joy of attending our friend Nichole's wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony and a very enjoyable reception. Best wishes to Adam and Nichole as they start their new life together as husband and wife! =)
A few weeks after that my younger brother, Andrew, graduated from Massanutten Technical Center and Broadway High School. My brother is now a state certified HVAC tech. I am so proud of my little brother and I know he will be great at what he does!
The biggest and most exciting thing that has happened in my life would most definitely be me and my boyfriend of 5 years, Aaron's engagement. Aaron and I got engaged on June 21, 2011 and couldn't be happier. I am so excited to be marrying my best friend and cannot wait to be his wife.
THE RING!
Sorry the pictures aren't the best! They're from my phone...
So I really thought i'd write more than I did, but I guess short and sweet is better than long and drowning. =)
Monday, May 9, 2011
2 down, 2 to go!
As of 9:30 tomorrow morning, I will be half way through my college career. Wow! I honestly cannot believe that I have been in college for 2 years! Where has time gone!? In the past few days, I've been busy taking final exams, packing up my dorm room, and saying goodbye to friends as they leave for summer. Once again, I am the last one to leave for summer break. My roommate and 3 of my closest friends have been gone since Saturday and another close friend woke me up at 9:20 this morning to come over and say goodbye. Despite being excited that starting tomorrow I dive into the craziness that is summer vacation, I am saddened by the prospect of not seeing some of my friends again until September. I can honestly admit that when I said goodbye to Caitie on Saturday, I almost cried even though I will see her next weekend at a mutual friend's wedding.
Time really has flown! I remember moving into college summer of '09 and being so scared and anxious about big, scary college and now, as I look at the boxes sitting all over my room, I can't even imagine how much leaving this place after graduation is going to suck. Graduating will be cool and having a degree will be awesome, but you only get experience college once. Of course there's graduate school, but I've heard it's no where near as fun as the first 4 years are! ;o)
A few of my friends who are still in High School and getting ready to go to college in the fall have asked me what the best part of college is. And you know what? I can't really pinpoint one thing that's better than another. Going to class definitely isn't a high point, neither is the homework. Sometimes the dining hall food sucks, but hey, that happens in High School too. If I absolutely had to pick my favorite part of college, like if my life depended on it, it would be all the new friends you get to make.
The friends I have made over these past 2 years of my life are honestly some of the greatest people I have ever met. They're the type of people who I can always count on no matter what. The friends who you know that if you ever found yourself in jail, you could call them and at the drop of a hat they would be there to bail you out. The types of people who make eating lunch everyday last for two hours because everyone at the table is laughing to hard to eat. With these people I've stuck out Intro to Education, been bored to death in Macro Economics, trudged through Spanish, laughed so hard I cried during Symphonic band rehearsal, injected mice with drugs in BioPsych, and many other things that would take to long to specifically name. They honestly are the friends I will remember my whole life.
Time really has flown! I remember moving into college summer of '09 and being so scared and anxious about big, scary college and now, as I look at the boxes sitting all over my room, I can't even imagine how much leaving this place after graduation is going to suck. Graduating will be cool and having a degree will be awesome, but you only get experience college once. Of course there's graduate school, but I've heard it's no where near as fun as the first 4 years are! ;o)
A few of my friends who are still in High School and getting ready to go to college in the fall have asked me what the best part of college is. And you know what? I can't really pinpoint one thing that's better than another. Going to class definitely isn't a high point, neither is the homework. Sometimes the dining hall food sucks, but hey, that happens in High School too. If I absolutely had to pick my favorite part of college, like if my life depended on it, it would be all the new friends you get to make.
The friends I have made over these past 2 years of my life are honestly some of the greatest people I have ever met. They're the type of people who I can always count on no matter what. The friends who you know that if you ever found yourself in jail, you could call them and at the drop of a hat they would be there to bail you out. The types of people who make eating lunch everyday last for two hours because everyone at the table is laughing to hard to eat. With these people I've stuck out Intro to Education, been bored to death in Macro Economics, trudged through Spanish, laughed so hard I cried during Symphonic band rehearsal, injected mice with drugs in BioPsych, and many other things that would take to long to specifically name. They honestly are the friends I will remember my whole life.
Dalton eating a beignet during our AMAZING interterm trip to New Orleans.
Jaime, Caitie, Nichole, Me, Caitlyn, and Tiffany during our last get together of sophomore year.
Caitie and I being .... well, pretty much our normal selves. =)
Sam and I looking spiffy because we randomly matched one day.
Katy, Sam B, and me before one of Caitie's field hockey games.
In closing, my friends are what have made these past 2 years of college so excited and fun for me. They've helped me grow stronger as a person and have taught me the true meaning of "through thick and thin" and for this, I am forever grateful. =) Another thing I will miss over the summer and next year is my dorm room. I have lived in the same room for the past 2 years and moving out of it will be bitter-sweet. The majority of the memories I have from the past 2 years have taken place in this room and they will be cherished. I hope the incoming freshmen who gets assigned this room will have as much fun in it as my roommate and I did. =) I feel like I have rambled enough for one night, plus it's getting late and I still have some packing to do and one last final to study for. To my friends who may read this, see you in September!! And to my dorm room, Dillon 121, thanks for the memories! It's been real! =)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Here comes Peter cotton tail!
As I sit in this dull, boring library on this semi-lovely afternoon, my mind cannot help but to wander off. One of the subjects on my mind is Easter. =)
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. When I think of Easter, of course I think of colorful eggs, bunnies, ducklings, chicks, sun dresses, bonnets, and all the other commercial aspects of the holiday. But I also think of the religious aspects of Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter. I feel fortunate that I go to a college that acknowledges Easter as a religious holiday and gives us Good Friday and the Monday following Easter off from classes.
To me, Easter is very significant and special. I am a Christian raised and baptized in the Church of the Brethren denomination. Easter to me is always a wonderful reminder of how much God really loves me and all of the world. After 20 years of attending Easter services it always amazes me that one single man cared about all of humanity so much that he would give up his own life just so that we could live free from sin and oppression! While Jesus was hanging on the cross dying, he didn't just hang there in silence, but rather tried to save the thief and murderer hanging on either side of him so that they too could be welcomed with open arms into the kingdom of heaven. If that's not the ultimate act of kindness, I don't know what is.
Another exciting aspect of this Easter is that it will be the first Easter that I will spend with my boyfriend of almost 5 years, Aaron. It will be the first major holiday that we spend together. =)
So to anyone who reads this, have a wonderful, blessed Easter! =)
"For God so loved the wold that He gave His one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." -John 3:16
Saturday, March 26, 2011
These are a few of my favorite things...
I'm not really sure what to blog about today. Nothing that exciting has happened since spring break ended. I've been busy with school and working out housing for next year. So instead of writing a long post i'm just going to share a few things for pondering. =)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes on <--Click to watch!
My absolute favorite YouTube video! It is adorable and will make you smile. =)
This stuck out to me as I was on StumbleUpon. It's so true!
This made me smile. =)
Friday, March 11, 2011
11:11, make a wish!
As I sit here watching How I Met Your Mother, I come to a saddening realization; spring break is almost over. =( In a little less than two days, I'll be forced to pack up and go back to school to finish up the rest of spring semester. Oh how I can't wait 'til summer! Spring break was just a too short taste of what awaits me this summer. The stress of school will be done with and all I'll have to worry about is work and finding time for my friends and Aaron. Until then, I'll just have to reminisce spring break.
The first few days of my spring break were spent with Aaron at his parent's house in Madison County. On our rainy Sunday, we had lunch with Aaron's Dad and stepmother and dinner with his mom, great aunt, uncle, and his cousin and her husband and kids. It was so great to be able to catch up with all of them! On Monday, we ventured into Charlottesville to spend the day together. We had lunch at Jimmy John's, saw the movie Take Me Home Tonight, hit up Smoothie King, then ate dinner at The Hibachi Grill. After our adventures day, we relaxed and enjoyed some quiet time with each other. Overall, it was a great day. =) On Tuesday, we had lunch at McDonald's and then said good bye. Though Aaron and I have been dating for almost five years, the good bye's don't get any easier and the time between visits doesn't go any faster.
On Wednesday of spring break, I had my first ever root canal. It wasn't horrible. I was sore for the rest of the day after it, but it wasn't unbearable. Thursday I took my dog to the vet for my parents and today I had lunch with my best friend from High School. Hopefully the last few days of my break will be as good as the beginning few.
I know that I've only written about the good parts of my spring break, but there was a not so good part to it. On Monday, Aaron and I visited his great grandmother in the hospital. Later that night. she passed away. She was 99 years old! Though I only met her a few times and she didn't know me when she saw me, I'm glad I had the chance to meet her. I know she will be missed by all who knew her, but from what I've heard about her, I know she's in heaven and I look forward to meeting her someday. =)
This brings me to the title of this post. Today, a 8.9 magnitude earthquake devastated the country of Japan. I have family in Japan and thankfully, they are okay. At 11:11 everyday, two times a day, I make a wish. It probably sounds really stupid, but I do it anyways. Today, my wish is that everyone will send up thoughts and prayers for our brothers and sisters in Japan. They really do need our emotional support in this rough time, so please pray for Japan! Even the smallest prayers can make a difference! =)
The first few days of my spring break were spent with Aaron at his parent's house in Madison County. On our rainy Sunday, we had lunch with Aaron's Dad and stepmother and dinner with his mom, great aunt, uncle, and his cousin and her husband and kids. It was so great to be able to catch up with all of them! On Monday, we ventured into Charlottesville to spend the day together. We had lunch at Jimmy John's, saw the movie Take Me Home Tonight, hit up Smoothie King, then ate dinner at The Hibachi Grill. After our adventures day, we relaxed and enjoyed some quiet time with each other. Overall, it was a great day. =) On Tuesday, we had lunch at McDonald's and then said good bye. Though Aaron and I have been dating for almost five years, the good bye's don't get any easier and the time between visits doesn't go any faster.
On Wednesday of spring break, I had my first ever root canal. It wasn't horrible. I was sore for the rest of the day after it, but it wasn't unbearable. Thursday I took my dog to the vet for my parents and today I had lunch with my best friend from High School. Hopefully the last few days of my break will be as good as the beginning few.
I know that I've only written about the good parts of my spring break, but there was a not so good part to it. On Monday, Aaron and I visited his great grandmother in the hospital. Later that night. she passed away. She was 99 years old! Though I only met her a few times and she didn't know me when she saw me, I'm glad I had the chance to meet her. I know she will be missed by all who knew her, but from what I've heard about her, I know she's in heaven and I look forward to meeting her someday. =)
This brings me to the title of this post. Today, a 8.9 magnitude earthquake devastated the country of Japan. I have family in Japan and thankfully, they are okay. At 11:11 everyday, two times a day, I make a wish. It probably sounds really stupid, but I do it anyways. Today, my wish is that everyone will send up thoughts and prayers for our brothers and sisters in Japan. They really do need our emotional support in this rough time, so please pray for Japan! Even the smallest prayers can make a difference! =)
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