map lampshade

I bought this cute floor lamp at a thrift store last summer and I'm just now getting around to doing something with it. I decided to go with the mod podged map on the lampshade. My original idea was to use a world map with the ocean, etc. included but all I could find at the time was a Texas flag. But hey, Texas pride, right!?

the final countdown

I have recently reflected on the fact that I'll be a real adult this time next year; graduated from college and all. That really set in for me yesterday when my parents called to tell me that they've booked their room for my graduation next May. I'm still in shock that it's coming that soon. And so, I've realized that these tiny "huge ordeals" i'm going through will seem like nothing in 2...5...10 years. The lack of a job I have right now; donating plasma to be able to afford a weekend at the lake with my friends. Having class at 9am but swinging at the park with friends at 10pm the night before. Camping out in 20 degree weather for a week just to get front row seats at a football game, getting away with wearing a sorority t-shirt/nike shorts/chacos everyday, wearing the most ridiculous (light up) Christmas sweater, putting on facemask cream and making a midnight donut run, wearing ridiculous costumes for any occasion possible, taking advantage of Blue Sky's 99 cent Tuesdays, Tech Leisure Pool at any and every opportunity.... these are the moments I'll miss. Then I'm in class, staring at the majority of a quiz wondering how in the world I'm going to pass it.... pass the class... pass nursing school and everything becomes monumental all of a sudden. While these things are important, mom, College only happens once and so why not take advantage of this youthful time I have? It'll all work out in the end (school/job)... right?

Loving Hands

What sparked the new title? I've been listening on JJ Heller's song, "your hands" on repeat these days. I love the lyrics and it gives me such a peace that the God of the universe cares genuinely about ME, and YOU. I thought it was a cute title on top of that and could also have to do with my crafting, being a nurse, etc.; things that I can do to show my love :)

When my world is shaking

Heaven stands

When my heart is breaking

I never leave Your hands

Things i'm into right now:

frozen go-gurt (especially cotton candy and strawberry flavors, yum)

instagram

pale pink/nude nail polishes (you would think i would go alittle bit more wild with the color choices)

man-less Mondays (aka a time with my gals and I to watch "the Bachelorette")

Matchbox 20 pandora station

Nicholas Sparks novels

Candles

tourqouise/red color combinations

good thrift finds

freckles

witty tweets

half price sales

..and not so much:

parallel parking (or, parking on the side of the road for that matter)

summer school

Happy Fathers Day

Happy Fathers Day, Dad! I couldn't imagine who I'd be without this man in my life. He's been such a great teacher, provider, loving father for me and my family. He's taught me so much; from financial lessons to how to use power tools and changing my own oil. 

be present.

It's hit me that my senior year of college is coming up, and I can barely fathom that. I'm not ready for real life; adulthood; whatever. I want to be in college forever (but once I talk to people who recently graduated, they say that feeling will end soon). Then again, adulthood doesn't seem too bad. I've found myself diving into other blogs this summer and being jealous, but I need to remember; be present. I'm only 20 (going on 21 soon!) once, I only have one more year in college and being dependent on mom and dad, this period of time is only once. So I need to remember that and enjoy the present.

Things I've realized lately:
-I'm turning 21 in alittle over a month! I feel like that takes me to another level of adulthood; I can go out to eat and get a drink... what? That always made people look so much older than me!

-My senior year of college is...here. One more year of college; homework (until that grad school thing), constantly being with friends, RSC, foundation camp, student discounts, college t-shirt collections, etc. I cannot fathom being an adult so soon; hopefully I'll be more prepared by next May!



So, in order to do our senior year right, my roomates and I are creating a "senior year bucket list".
So far:
-swim in fountain on campus
-rockwall climbing
-float the Lubbock flooded streets
-throw a tortilla at a Tech football game (not a big one, but I've never done it)


I realize I rarely update this thing, and even if no one reads it, I can look back and see what the 20-year-old me was thinking :)

long time, no see!

I've definitely been slacking at blogging. Nursing school has really wiped me out this semester, I'm very ready for May and (hopefully) a relaxing summer. Since I haven't blogged since November-ish, I'll do a quick update in pictures:

Christmas Festivities

 RSC Formal

 Light-up Christmas sweaters :)

 Christmas time with the family

 New Years in downtown Dallas

 Foundation staff retreat!

 PINK team!

 BYX Rave

 RSC Initiation

 Mandy's 21st Disney themed birthday

 Foundation's slam bam country jam!

11/11/11

what a day in history! if you missed you're wish at 11:11am, don't worry there's still 11:11pm and then next year there's 12/12/12!! well, I haven't updated my blog in a month, oops! I've been putting it off till "something exciting" happens, but let's face it...  my life isn't that exciting! So here's a picture update over the last month:

Casi got engaged! Congrats Casi and Jordan!

fun times with my sisters!

halloween! ninja turtles :)

RSC pumpkin date party with kate :)

RSC fun with my big, Mandy!

I can't believe it's one week till thanksgiving, and a few away from Christmas break! Where did this semester go?! I have to say its been my favorite semester by far! God has definitely answered prayers about bringing good girlfriends into  my life! Between RSC and nursing school, I have gained so many best friends that I couldn't imagine life without! 

I always like to read a book in my spare time, HA! So, single ladies, check out "Lady in Waiting" by jackie kendall and debbie jones!