a look at the year

Hard to believe 2015 is coming to an end. Everything that has happened this year has created who I am. In January I turned 21 which was so amazing! February a dear friend of mine's grandpa passed away with the service on Valentine's Day.. What a way to celebrate love. In March the precious, neice of my boyfriend, was born. What an angel she is! April is always my most emotional month, with tons of memories and the past always coming back to creep up on me. May, we celebrated 20 years for my sister. Hard to believe she will be 21 in a couple months.. In June, I went back to work at the pizza shop after finishing my junior year of college. July brought tons of love as I celebrated two years of our relationship with my lover. August is back to school, as I started senior year!! September brought a lot of stress and anxiety, but I made it though. October was filled with the best Halloween I could have ever asked for. November, we celebrated my BEST FRIEND's 22nd!! Had a bash at our apartment down at school.. What a mess to clean up that was! December, I received the best gift ever.. My iPad mini from my amazing man! This year has truly been one for the books.. (Or one for the blog). I cannot wait to see what 2016 has in store for me!! I am so ready. I am so blessed.

xoxo - farewell! 

the blues

Monday morning. 

Spending the day with my mom and sis. 

Hard to believe Christmas is already over! But BRING ON THE NEW YEAR 😁

Have a lovely day

xoxo

Most wonderful time of the year

Oh what a wonderful Christmas. I got to spend the day with my boyfriends family and mine. I love being surrounded by the people I love especially around the holidays. Currently typing this on my new iPad mini by the way.....  :) blessed with the best 

xoxo 

crashing together

And suddenly everything seems so small. The world feels so large. My heart feels so empty. Why you ask? 

Because for so long I was in denial, until the moment of impact.

City

Had the best time in New York City yesterday.
The temperature was around 46 degrees. My boyfriend and our friends had the chance to ice skate at the Rockefeller Center and saw the ginormous lighted tree. We ate lunch at Chipotle, of course. I'm not a city person, at any means, but I did enjoy seeing the lights up and down the streets and spending time with good people.

The best days, the best people

The best days are the ones you get to spend with family. Moving forward with the transformation for my brother. Currently shopping at platos and loving it. I get to pick out everything I think he would look best in. YAY! 

Hopefully we make some money on our clothes we have to them too! 

Yesterday I got to hang with two gal pals. My best friends. We baked, we drank. God granted me with the best people in my life. 

Xoxo 

weight is just a number

This week has felt like eternity......

Been in bed the last four days doing online Geography classwork for this Winter course. YUCK. I've gone to the gym everyday this week though... This is a PLUS.

Stepped on the scale yesterday and was a whopping 136.4 lbs.... HOW.
When I went to back to school in August I weighed 143. I know that weight is just a number but c'mon people... this is awesome.
I have been eating much cleaner and doing a different routine at the gym. Has it really paid off that much??


Well now that that's off my chest, I guess it's back to schoolwork.
God is good.
xoxo

Hello... It's me.

Truthfully Adele gives me the feels. 

I'm rocking a semi man bun now..... Really not in the mood to have hair again.... 

"Hello..... How are you?"

I often wanna ask certain people this question but I fear what I'll hear in return.

Therefore, hello from the other side.  

Morris the cat

Back with my three favorite kiddos today!! The littlest one is definitely my buddy. We cook together, clean together, play together. Oh what it would be like to be 3 and 1/2 again. The boys are so well behaved too, and I couldn't ask for a better family to babysit for! They have my heart. Their cat Morris is probably my favorite of the house. So calm, cool, collective. Life of a cat.

I started my winter course today. Geography 101. The study of people and places...... That's all I got. 

December 20th Taylor Swift comes out with a video of her world tour... Eek!! So excited :) 

I set up a jar at the pizza shop to raise money for my trip to Jamaica. Just five short months until I get to reflect on the trip of a lifetime! $150 raised, $1,450 to go.... 

let God in

"Give your all to God and he will grant you everything." The sermon today was about being ALL IN with God. I spoke to the kindest lady about her "ah-ha" moment when she knew God was in her life. I wish I had a moment like this. However, just because I don't have that exact moment when he came into my life, doesn't mean I haven't been believing in him since the beginning. I was very selfish when my nana left this earth. I often would blame God for taking her so soon. I didn't see it as god was calling her home.. He was calling his strongest Angels. He needed her. 

Today a young girl told her story in church about her missions trip where she Identified 'anxiety' as Satan. I can agree with this. Anxiety can take over your whole life. Your entire happiness. Ugh. 

I thank god everyday for my health, my family, the love of my life, my friends, my job, my education, and my pup. Let God in!! Breathe God in!! 

xoxo

Thank you fortune cookie

Enough said...

One too many

Just sat with the bro and went through every piece of his clothing in his closet. Phew. Not to mention he has had things in his closet since middle school.....He is 23 years old. I hope to go along with him on a shopping trip to assist with what looks good, and what doesn't. I'm eager to see this transformation with this style! 4 bags later for donation and this girl is happy since she got to organize it all! :) 

it's already December 10th?

The best Christmas exchange are the ones when you have no ide what you'll be getting from your friends. My roommates and I are all so alike with a lot of the same interest. I made homemade body scrub and vanilla cinnamon candles. I love giving gifts. I'd much rather give than recieve, always. In the exchange i received a homemade candle, a necklace with coordinates of our apartment at shippensburg! Also, I received a car charm, a little glass dish which reads "teachers who love teaching teach children to love learning" and lastly I received an Alex and Ani charm of a puzzle piece, representing Autism Awareness. Autism plays a special role in my life and I couldn't have asked for a more heart felt gift from a dear friend. 15 days till Christmas and I can't wait to see the faces of my loved ones as they open their gifts. 

Tonight I ate creamed chipped beef for dinner thanks to the boy friend's mom. She really does make the best I've ever had. My stomach was happy. 

I am full. I am blessed.

xoxo

final countdown

Finals week can truly make you, or break you. It's amazing how quickly your whole world feels flipped upside down when the professor lays the final exam in front of you. Palms begin to sweat, legs start to shake, and until you read the first question, which a deep breath being let out, will you truly know if you're going to survive. Your hand quenches the pencil so tight that it begins to hurt as you write. You are fearful. You are hopeful.
 Hard to believe that I am a senior in college, taking my last final today. It's truly remarkable how quickly time has passed from being that little freshman walking into the first classroom, finding a seat, and taking a deep breath. Cherish every moment. Laugh every day. Smile in every chance you get.
-Until Spring semester!
xoxo

I ain't got a pencil

This really puts things into perspective. You truly never know what goes on at home. Be the change. Think before you speak. #futureteacher 

Motivation

Gym at 8 am this morning. Might not always feel like going but there must be some motivation deep down that pushes me. It's always good having a gym buddy too. Today I will rest, organize and eat. xoxo

1 am

It's amazing how being up until 1 am can clear your head, and make you think more than you can in a typical day. Being stressed constantly will truly get you no where in life. Smile through it. I am blessed for family, friends, and life.
xoxo