Splurt.

Ok. So like really I have had absolutely NO time to blog. These past to weeks have been complete hell weeks and let's just thank God that they are over. In the past weeks I've dealt with the following:

four exams

a death in the family

one midterm

applications

work

traffic citations

homework

allergic reaction

wait make that a skin bacteria?

countless numbers of doctors appointments

and of coarse the meetings i have had to attend

I barely had time to eat, breath, or shower

But now that that is all over I feel a great sign of relief and calmness

Fortunately I have had a lot of good things happen..and some good finds :)

Congrats to TK for getting Homecoming King. Love you mean it and it was so much fun getting to go to the game and seeing everyone!!

After the countless numbers of tests and exams I'm proud to say that so far...STILL my lowest grade in college is an 80. I am loving that. Still waiting on the Mid-Term grade, but thank goodness I think I did REALLY well on it.

I also got to enjoy the Magic game with my Daddy, which was a great reward to lots of hard work I have been doing lately.

Let's go over a few cute finds I have found in the past couple of weeks:

The CUTE Lilly Pulitzer Janelle Jacket

I loved it SO much that I bought two of them, and ordered my Mom one.

If you are looking for a great snack...I HIGHLY recommend Back To Nature Crackers

I purchased mine at Whole Foods Market, but you could probably find them somewhere else as well.

Daily cup of Joe or Tea? Try any of the cutest mugs from Red Vanilla. I got some modern white, super chic mugs that are not offered on the website, but there are some cute finds online.

These are just a few of the items that I have purchased lately, but they are among my favorite.

Life is going great and I am really happy. Although I love Orlando, I must say that it is nice to get away to Titusville....in very small increments. Living in Orlando is my new life and I love it to the fullest. It brings so much and I am always busy and there is constantly stuff to do. To escape to the Ville is hard and it is starting to become more rare. I miss Breakaway more than ever and I wish the best for everyone.

When you move on you really realize who is still there for you and who puts in effort to friendships and relationships. I thought this was all cliche' when older generations told me it was true but I think until you really live it and go through the busy college student lifestyle, well for some of us, then you can't really comprehend what it is like to be fully responsible for yourself, your work, and your schoolwork.

I just think its fascinating seeing how much you change, and your friends change.

I guess I should start paying attention to class, and learn about our American History.

I will try to keep more constant with blogging.

Lovemuch.

I think people who create and write, it actually does flow-just flows from into their head, into their hand, and they write it down. It's simple. -Paul McCartney

scratch it off.

Who ever knew that scratching something with a pen could be so liberating.

I make tons of lists:

1. To-Do List

2. To Buy List

3. To Remember List

4. To Call List

5. To Make List

6. Homework List

(the list can go on and on)

When I moved away I discovered that OCD List Making Part of me. I constantly am thinking of new things to add to my lists. So if I don't have a piece of paper with me at all times, I will totally forget everything.

It's like one of those moments you are sitting in class and you remember, "Oh I need to buy some fruit when I go to the store." But of coarse you don't write it down, you go to Publix later that day, return back to your apartment, and realize at midnight that night, when those late night hunger cravings come, that you totally forgot to buy fruit at the store. So you are left sitting there, with an unfulfilled craving, wishing you had remembered to buy fruit. Then you slowly realize, if only you had written it down on a list then you would have remembered to buy fruit. It is like an instant moment of frustration at yourself because you are so disappointed that you could not remember something as simple as fruit.

So basically, writing lists helps you remember. You know, like that friends Birthday you completely forgot about until the night before and you realize that you totally forgot to get something so you are stuck there for multiple hours making a homemade card, but of coarse the first 5 times you attempt to make the card you aren't satisfied so that's a whole other kind of stress that you now bring upon yourself. The "Why am I not creative, or Why can't this look good?"

Making To-Do lists is one of my favorite things in the whole world. This is a whole process for me:

1. Write down all the things that need to be done

2. Prioritize these things

3. Organize by the date they are due or the amount of time that they need to be completed in

4. Start Doing.

I think that one of the most liberating feelings is scratching that thing off your list. You suffer from the stress of having things to do, but as you slowly get them done you can visually see how much you have accomplished, and release your stress by the simple crossing of the pen across the paper.

Lists can reduce stress and make your time more efficient. You get the important things done first, don't forget things, and you don't get stressed by a huge number of unimportant jobs.

Anyways this is basically a blog about list making which is kinda boring, but you know what oh well. I am just glad I can benefit from the stress relieving task of doing and scratching off.

If you are feeling overwhelmed with projects, schoolwork, work, life, things to do, I suggest trying to make a list. Let's not go overboard and make a list for everything but make a list for what is important. Experience the freeing feeling of getting stuff done.

thanks for my analness.

so basically I have no time to blog, but I'm occasionally getting little spurts of inspiration to share my adventures with you.

Last week was crazy, and super fun. I think it was the first week I actually felt like a college student. Cram studying, staying up until 5am, going out and having a great time. It was just a blasty blast. I might have spread myself a little TOO thin considering that I have two tests today and I still have to study for my one at noon and take my first one, its only 9am.

But despite that, let me share with you something short and sweet that happened yesterday.

On my way to work of coarse I have to stop by and getting my usual coffee and bagel. I surprisingly was running really early to work so I was in no hurry at all.

I get to the door of Lilly and ring the doorbell, with my hands full of my coffee, tumbler, sunglasses, & purse. Well the second after I rang the doorbell, turns out my coffee decides to just slip out of my hand and in the attempt to grab it and stop it from falling, it completely explodes ALL over me. I mean everywhere, on my other stuff I was holding, in my hair, on my dress. Did I mention that I was wearing one of my favorite Lilly dresses, and granted it was my first Lilly dress I have ever owned.

I honestly, really wasn't pissed. I think I was shocked that my coffee had seriously just exploded all over me.

Well, THANK GOODNESS for overpacking!!!!!!

Because, if you couldn't tell from my previous blog, I love to overpack. Well it finally came in handy!!!

If it wasn't for my overpacking then I wouldn't have had an extra(or more than one extra) Lilly dresses in my car that I could change into for work for the day. For once my overpacking finally came in handy! I was worried about staining my dress, but in the end was relieved and excited that I had another outfit in my car that was clean, crisp, and ready to go.

Thank goodness for my OCD anal overpacking.

Packing.

Like seriously, I HATE packing.

It's that feeling you get

"What am I going to wear?" "Do I have everything?" "Am I sure I'm not forgetting anything?" "Which outfit should I wear?" "Do I really need all of this?"

It's like the anxiety of stress that you get when the idiot pulls out in the middle of the road in front of you and for a split second you think you are going to get into a wreck.

It's like a mini one second heart attack/stroke.

I thought it was going to end at packing up my room from Titusville and moving it all to Orlando.

Boy was I wrong. I have seriously packed and unpacked a bazillion times. Whether it be to come home for the night, weekend, or travel to the main campus for a bit. And every single time I pack..I go wayy over the top and completely overpack. I mean like for two days I pack like eight outfits. I mean you have to keep your options open and be available for every occasion that could take place. I mean you never know when you are going to be sprung upon by a sudden lunch/dinner date, or a light shower, or a powerful treacherous thunderstorm. (always bring the galoshes)

So now I find myself packing for the ROADTRiP!! this weekend..and of coarse..my suitcase is busting at the seams....with too many outfits that will never be worn up in South Carolina.

Oh well..always be prepared. You know what I mean?

So even though I have taken like a one hour break from packing, unfortunately I must get back to it. Today has been a successful day.

1. I actually made it through all three of my classes.

2. I cleaned my room

3. I managed to print out all of my class notes

4. I started upon the stressful task of packing

5. Went shopping with Lisa :)

6. Made a greatttt find at Gordon's Jeweler....new riing..yes :)

7. Had an amazing dinner at Bahama Breeze

8. Got a lot done.

9. Let's check everything off this list and call it a day :)

xox...iloveorlando. :)

sucky suck.

Holy Crap.

I have not even had time to blog I have been so busy, and let's just say it isn't the top thing on my priority list, so yes this is going to be a long entry so if you can't handle it...stop reading now..but otherwise I suggest that you SIU (suck it up) and keep reading. So let me try to break down my week for you..and hopefully I can remember everything but at least I can probably remember the important stuff.

So last Friday...a week from yesterday I moved over to Orlando from small ole little Titusville. The day was sooo stressful. I seriously moved from 9am to 9pm. It seriously took twelve hours to get all of my stuff moved in and organized, with a lunch break to P.F Changs, along with more shopping for stuff for my room, and then grocery shopping and when the whole process was over it was 9pm. It was the longest day of my life. Although it was super fun and a new adventure, getting all set up and making sure I had everything was a stressful mess. Luckily that got over.

Saturday- Unfortunately I had to move all of my crap on Friday because I was scheduled to work alllll weekend..before work I so generously went over to Danny's and helped him with moving and met his lovely roomie Tom. Shoutout to you both...Danny your welcome for folding your clothes and helping you set up your room and bathroom. Then work all day blabla. Oh then we went out :) HAAAAA was that a great night or what....you know what was even better...was waking up Sunday for work.

Sunday- work 11-5...a rather steady day at work ...at least it wasn't super slow...and I made the great find of a cute pair of galoshes, which ended up being very useful because upon the departure from work it was raining cats & dogs.

This blog is rather boring so far.

Monday was the starting of classes!!! Woot woot! I must say that I love all of my classes except for History..I am definitely not the history guru. Let's just say that I absolutely despise history. But other than that my classes were super super good and my class schedule is awesome. I have class Monday from 9-315 with a few hours of break period and I have a Tuesday night class...and that's all. :) So your Friday is technically my Wednesday. :)

Wednesday I decided to go home for the evening and go to church..because how could I possibly survive without Breakaway...It was good going home and seeing everyone but in the end I still feel like my home now is in Orlando and not in Titusville. I found myself going home on Wednesday night (titusville house) and just wanting to return to Orlando. I found out I love the city..all of the busy highways, loads of traffic, and bizarre people appeal to my aesthetics. So I decided to come back Thursday and thank god I did....Let's just say the night was full of...building cabinents, baking cupcakes, laughing and jokes. Danny & Tom came over and cracked us all up for about an hour then we ourselves were cracking up about the most random things ever. I love my apartment mates! We have SO much fun!! :):) It's really nice to be able to do whatever you want whenever you want while limiting yourself at the same time.

Friday was basically CRAZY. I ran around Orlando ALL day exploring my newfound home. From West Elm, to Pier 1 & Marshalls, Millenia Mall, Florida Mall then the outlets I went basically everywhere and found one good find at J.Crew :) but otherwise my attempts at spending a lot of money were quite unsuccessful. Which ends up being a good thing...but I would have to say the best thing about the night was when I got home I had a moment of distress and wanted to go buy a book. I drove to a Books A Million (who didn't have it) then to two other Barnes & Noble before tracking down my book. It was quite an adventure. A lonely college student in search of "The Fashion Game Book" in the big ole city of Orlando. It was about 1030 when I finally got a hold of the book and with a total of 37$ and about 10$ of gas money I finally came about the best find ever. I'm addicted to the book already.

Moving out is one of the funnest thing that has ever happened to me. It has been quite an adventure and you really find out who you are, what you want, and what really means the most to you. I thought I was going to have this super longing for my home in Titusville but the truth is..I love Orlando so much and all of the new opportunities it is bringing me...I want to go home but I'm not jumping in my car at every chance i get to ride on home. Meeting new people and having the freedom is so much fun but teaches you so much about yourself. I mean seriously...making your own meals is fun...but the dishes that come along with them...not so fun. And time management is a huge problem. Hah try balancing all of your lives at once...schoollife, family life, romance life, food life, cleaning life, social life. It can be a mess....plus don't forget about all of the $$ you have to have to maintain all these lives.

This is probably the most boring blog entry ever but I haven't been keeping up and I just wanted to get that off. I'm sure in the near future these will get much more eventful.

All I have to say is be careful with computer savvy people because they will get the best of you...you might think you are talking to two different people...but really you are only talking to one person and they are playing a horribly mean joke on you...right Danny? We love you and sorry for tricking you into thinking that Heather really took a HUGE interest in you. hah you will always be our spiderman.

So basically my first week away from home at college has been full of...

late night talks until 2 am

just random staying up until 230am

food

cooking food

yet lack of food

shopping...shopping...shopping

cleaning

skyping

organizing

laughing

going out and having a good time

getting a little sick

having a little too much fun

and spending time with good friends.

let's just say i love this.

and i can't wait to see where it goes this week coming up.....:)

keep posted for more details.

oh yes...and i think the most eventful part of this whole week was buying my new fish....:) i have named him Dewi and he currently resides in a big fish bowl...compared to the red wine glass i was keeping him in for a few days. :)

Familia Bueno.

Pictures from today..except I look horrible..retakes! hah.

A Day In The Life Of A Moving Girl. (SIU & read it)

So today was definitely (I just figured out I can never spell definitely right) one day filled of complete randomness. But in the end I got a lot done and spent some great quality time with great friends.

I started off the day by doing a bunch of this---

PACKING.

Let me tell you something, packing can be two things, completely stressing and completely comforting both at the same time. I am filled with amazement concerning the amount of crap that I have and want to bring with me. I think the whole fitting it in boxes and bags is the most stressful, and finding out what I'm really going to need. In complete awe, one of the hardest things was actually bagging my clothes because I didn't want to ruin some of my most prized shopping bags, (cute Henri Bendels, Lilly's, Bloomy's, Coach) pathetic, I know, yet quite hilarious. But I believe that the best part of packing is finding those things that bring back so many good old memories. Like the box of pictures I found from Madison and the beginning of Astronaut. The massive amounts of school work I still have and reminded me, dang how did I ever make it through that class? Things that would be useless junk to others but to you it's a treasure. Or the old letters I found from friends, family, and lovers. Reading them brought tears (and I never cry) but totally amazed me at how things used to be and how much I've changed and grown (trust me all of you in high school are going to be amazed when you graduate). But it was also quite stunning when I found the massive amounts of old clothes that I still have that DON'T EVEN FIT ME ANYMORE. (quite depressing for ladies). Reminded me of my skinny figure I used to obtain Freshman year, when all I used to do is run..and eat anything and everything. It's weird now because I'm not running as much, but also not eating as much and I'm still bigger. See working out is a win win. Eat whatever you want, and workout and feel awesome about yourself! So anyways, this dilemma caused me to take many breaks to read my new favorite book.......

(DONT GIVE UP HERE-----> KEEP READING)

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DON'T BE DECEIVED BY THE NAME.

This book, is seriously one of the most comical books I have EVER read. I got hooked on it when I took a trip up to NYC this summer and decided to pick up a copy. The book basically talks about becoming a vegetarian (something I could NEVER do) I love my meat. So I purely read it for entertainment and the witty comical effect, not to mention the healthy recipes and organic brands listed as approved to buy. The book talks about how almost everything is bad for you, but puts it in comical settings..let me give you a taste of it. "Pinch a loaf. Drop the kids off at the pool. Let's face it; there is no greater pleasure than taking a big, steamy dump. But crapping isn't just for kicks. It is a vital tool for weight loss and optimal health. Basic math, girls. How much are you putting in your mouth, and how much is coming out of your butt? Now that you've learned the right foods to eat and which ones to avoid, you should be a dynamo in the bathroom." The pooping chapter is one of my favorites. :) This book just cracks me up in general because it basically talks about how EVERYTHING is bad for you, one of the worsts is dairy. We all know I would never take this book seriously and to have some proof I enjoyed a nice....

yep that's right, cup of YOGURT.

aka FILLED with dairy products..because it is one. But I love my daily cup of yog and could never imagine giving it up.

Now what was I doing while I was packing, because we all know that I CAN NOT sit in pure silence and just listen to myself fold clothes and put things in boxes..so I lived out my newfoundlove of some good music. What music is that? That's the music of..

PAUL MCCARTNEY.

That's right, I like to bring it back. Some of my favorites by him being..Let It Be, Calico Skies, and Here Today. He is a music legend and I feel so privileged to have gotten to see him this year in New York. I recently found out that he shopped at Lilly Pulitzer in NYC last week. When the text messaged arrived in my inbox saying he was there all I could think was..."What was he buying?" "Please come to the Lilly in Winter Park" and "If I was working I probably would have passed out."

After a morning full of packing, and dishwashing I finally had the chance to go out and be with friends/family. The first round of family haircuts (Greg & Keegan) was a Kodak moment. Let me tell you I was a proud wiffy and mother. (If you are wondering, Greg is my "husband" (not really) and Keegan is our "son" (of coarse I'm too young to have any of these so this is just all fun and games) but they really are like my family, supportive and loving. Then dinner was fun of coarse, I hate stupid fortune cookies. "A much needed vacation will be excitement" or something stupid like that. haha. Then seeing Greg flick rice across the room was enough to cause me to stop breathing while I was laughing, trying so hard to grab a breath. But the family picture definitely topped the day off. (I had to spell check definitely again). Thanks to Kyle for taking the picture, and Alex, thanks for holding my starbucks for me...what a trooper. I would load a family picture, but of coarse Greg is photoshopping all of my flaws out so it's not up yet..maybe tomorrow.

One of the most joyful moments of the day was going to Breakaway, my home away from home. It was so awesome to see soo many new people! God is doing amazing things and it's so AWESOME! I'm so blessed to have the privilege to be able to still come to youth group even when I move away, and I'll also have the opportunity to be a part of a college group in Orlando! woot woot! I love Breakaway so much and all the people apart of it!

So today was just random: successfulness in packing, family time, friend time, God time, laughs, tears, scripture, and just overall goodness. Tomorrow is going to be a big day, packing up the car and the rest of my junk.

Thanks for reading, hope it didn't kill you or bore you to death, and if it did, well sorry for you, find some other blog with witty eye catching lines, juicy gossip, but mine is REAL, AUTHENTIC.

There is a time for everything; and a season for every activity.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

With love&honesty.

New Beginnings.

Blog virgin. I really have no idea what I'm doing. Just simply letting you in on a glimpse of my life and getting a taste of what I see and go through.

At first, I intentionally created this blog for friends and family to be able to follow me and see what's going on upon my moving to Orlando. But I am excited to see what it's real purpose ends up being, whether it be my intentions or not; whether it be to entertain, comfort, inspire, or bore people to death.

Fresh. That's what I like to think of it (new blog) as. Like the smell of the laundry as soon as it comes out of the dryer, like the smell of freshly cleaned bathrooms, fresh like that sweet refreshment of H2O after a nice 7 mile run.

There's a lot going on in this little mind of mine. I'm finally about to move out (friday) and enjoy life out on my own. I have a huge heart, too big for this little town. One of the only things that keeps me here is my heart for our youth ministry. Other than that, my true passions lie in a bigger life, bigger cities, and bigger opportunities.

A shout to everyone in Titusville, I love you all and I hope you can read this and catch up on my life and what's new. I am going to miss everyone so much and thank you for your support of my new chapter of life that I'm about to start writing...(and blogging).

So strap on your seat-belts and get ready for adventure, fun, heartbreak, excitement, and love. A God lead life. Join me on this crazy ride of life. Enjoi.

(and a special thanks to my brother George Andrew, without him I would have never known how to create this blog) love you.