Tiring Tuesday

Hi dolls! It's been an exhausting day! Work was very busy, and then I came straight home and did homework for an hour. Such fun (NOT)! Now, I am getting ready to go have dinner with my Mom. I also have a lot of shows on tonight: Switched at Birth, New Girl, and Teen Mom 2. Yes, I'm a TV addict.

I'll leave y'all tonight with this fabulous award that I received from Allison over at A is for Awkward. Thank you so much, Allison! Go show hhttp://adventuresinbeingawkward.blogspot.com/er some blog love!

Here are the rules:

1.  Copy and paste the award on your blog.
2. Thank the giver and link back to them. 
3. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog. 
4. Hope that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers!! 

Here are my five picks (in no certain order):

1. Emily at The Wide World of E 

2. Emmalee at Everyday Emmalee

3. Michelle at Try, Take Chances, Make Mistakes

4. dWa at Prep in Your Step

5. Ashley at Loving Life and Lilly

Also, be sure to stop by Laura's fabulous blog today! She is having her first giveaway! Don't miss it!

3 Things: Monday 1/30

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Hi dolls! Happy Monday! I am so happy that it's a brand new week! Last week was less than stellar.

So it's time for my 3 random facts/statements for the week. Since Mondays are always ridiculously busy for me, I like to keep it short, sweet, and to the point.

1. I really missed blogging last week! Being sick put me out of commission for a couple of days, and it was a wild week. I plan to get back on track this week. So if I haven't left a comment  on your blog in awhile, I'm sorry! I feel so out of the loop. You don't even want to know how many unread posts I have in Reader at the moment.

2. I have Yoga class tonight. It's getting intense! I can tell I'm working muscles that I haven't worked in a long time. I feel so relaxed after class though. I love it!

3. I did a whole bunch of nothing this weekend! I totally had my days and nights mixed up. I also finished season 2 of Felicity on Netflix. I love that show! This weekend was just what I needed.

Hope you're all having a fabulous Monday!

Oh, How Pinteresting! 1/25

OK, so I just looked at my calendar and realized January is almost over. What the heck? Time, slow down a bit please! Well, I don't know, I'm on the fence about that actually. You know that one of my goals this year is to "stay present", but sometimes I wish I could fast forward a bit because there are exciting things coming up.

So now that I've gone off on that tangent, it's time to link up with Michelle for Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday. I'm pretty sure that this is my favorite post of the week since I'm so addicted to Pinterest.

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No Bake Raspberry-Lemon Cheesecake

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He definitely is.

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True story

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I now have my heart set on a beach wedding.

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Ridiculously tired

Hi dolls! Hope you all have had a fabulous start to your week. I know I have! However, I've been so ridiculously tired. I'm so physically and emotionally drained. There is a lot of personal stuff going on with me that I can't really share with the public right now. It's nothing bad, and I will tell all of you when the time is right. This does explain my absence for the past couple of days. I've taken a couple of days to regroup, and I will be back to regular posts and reading all of your fabulous blogs tomorrow.

Week of 1/15: Goals and Project 365!

Hi dolls! I'm not feeling very well today, so I'm resting at home. My Patriots are playing at 3! Can't wait! I'm exhausted today which I'm pretty sure is due to the fact that I was up very late last night. Very worth it though! I love late night conversations with my man! I always feel like they bring us closer together.

Project 365

1/15/12 - In love with the Shea infused socks I bought a few weeks ago. I can't sleep without these on my feet! Also, I'm pretty sure I need about 6 more pairs!

1/16/12 - Cuddling up with my World Civ book for some late night studying. Be jealous. haha!

1/17/12 - This week's flowers!

1/18/12 - I drive 55.4 miles to school and back. Crazy? Yes. Worth it? Definitely

1/19/12 - The flamingo paperweight my Mom brought me from Florida. It sits on my desk at work. So prettyful

1/21/12 - Received this awesome journal today that was recommended to me by Ashley from Loving Life and Lilly! It's a Q&A a Day for 5 years. You can see how much your answers change within those 5 years. Love it!

Goals for 2012

1. Be Present

I did a good job with this week. Instead of worrying about what's going to happen later, I'm concentrating on getting through today. So far, so good.

2. Project 365

My week wasn't eventful. It was hard coming up with things to take a picture of. I did it though!

3. Be more involved with church

I have no clue what's going to happen with this one. There are a lot of changes taking place, and I'm not sure if I will be staying with the same church. We will see. This goal may have to be revised soon.

4. GPA of 3.5 or higher

I made an A on my first quiz. Yay!

5. Get more exercise

I've been doing great with this one! I'm loving my shape boxing DVD, plus I'm doing another cardio workout. Of course, I have my yoga too. I love switching it up.

Not too bad of a week! :)

5QF 1/20

Hi dolls! We finally made it to the weekend! Anyone have any exciting plans? I'm planning on doing some homework, watching some basketball, catching up on some shows on the DVR and Netflix, and possibly going to see Beauty in the Beast. Oh, and let's not forget the most important thing.... sleeping!

Today, I am linking up with Mama M from My Little Life for Five Question Friday!

1. Where do you hide the reeeally good snacks?

Hmmm... In the cabinet? I don't really hide them since I only live with one other person. We believe in sharing! haha!

2. Do u keep your vehicle clean or am I the only one who has things falling out of their van?

I try to keep it somewhat clean. I have some random things in there like shoes and empty bags though.

3. Have you ever been to Vegas?

Yes, but only for a few hours. We drove through and saw it for a bit. I would like to go back for a vacation soon!

4. Warm room light blankets or cold room warm snuggly blanket?

Cold room, warm snuggly blanket. I love being snuggly!

5. What is the worst airplane/flying experience you've ever had?

My senior of high school, some friends from my class and I flew up to Canada for a ski trip. A week before, I had a really bad sinus and ear infection. During the flight, my ears were absolutely killing me. It was terrible! Needless to say, my flight was NOT enjoyable.

It's OK and an Award! 1/19

Hi dolls! I'm going to try to get through this post. I've had the worst headache in the history of headaches today. As always, I'm linking up with Neely at A Complete Waste of Makeup and Amber at Brunch with Amber.

It's OK...

• That I am so behind on reading and commenting on blogs this week due to a tremendous amount of homework. If I haven't commented, I'm sorry. I've been trying to keep up with the reading as much as I can.
• That yoga class was a bit of a challenge for me last night. I seriously need to work on my balance!
• That I have been in a bad mood for most of the week for no good reason. I'm a woman. It happens.
• That I had to lose a point on my 10 point assignment. Yes, my headache is THAT bad. 9 out of 10 points on an assignment isn't going to break my semester.
• That I slept until 1:00 last weekend. I was just that tired!
• (well, kinda OK) That my Tar Heels lost by 30+ points last Saturday. Maybe this was a wake up call and will motivate us to finish strong. At least we lost to the Noles, my other favorite team!
• That I'm thinking about making some serious changes in my life.
• That I'm obsessed with Outback. I had a salad from there tonight.
• And last but not least... It's definitely OK that I received the Versatile Blogger award from vCf at Wine and Summer. Thanks so much!

The Rules for this award:

1-Nominate 15 fellow bloggers. (I picked 5)
2-Inform the bloggers of their nomination.
3-Share 7 random things about yourself.
4-Thank the blogger who nominated you.
5-Add the Versatile Blog Award picture on your blog post.

7 Random Things about Me

1. I could eat Kraft mac and cheese every day and not get sick of it.

2. I hate odd numbers. Only even numbers for me!

3. I tend to date guys who have names that start with J.

4. I've had my blog for 2 years, but I started blogging consistently in November when I changed the name and gave it a makeover.

5. I always feel bad after I spend money even if I can justify the purchase.

6. Sometimes people mistake my shyness for being stuck up. It takes me a little bit to warm up to someone I don't know.

7. My grandfather was the only father figure I had in my life, and he was a darn good one! I wouldn't change one thing about that. When he passed away 6 years ago, it was like losing a father. I took it very hard as did my Mom.

5 Bloggers that I nominate

1. Emma at Emma Lately

2. Leah at Keep Your Sunny Side Up

3. dWa at Prep in Your Step

4. Laura at Life of Lu

5. Miranda at Aimless Translation

 

Oh, How Pinteresting 1/18

Happy Pinteresting Wednesday! As always, I'm linking up with the lovely Michelle at The Vintage Apple.

Favorite Quotes

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

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Wedding Stuff

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For the Home

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My Style

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Love It

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Classroom Ideas

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Motivation

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Favorite Quotes

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World Civ homework has kidnapped me for the evening!

So, since I have a ton of reading to do tonight and a couple of shows to watch, I'm going to leave you with this today. A co-worker shared this with us. How cool is this bird?

Hope you've had an amazing Tuesday!

Lazy Monday 1/16

Happy Monday! If you were fortunate enough to have the day off today, I hope you enjoyed it! I wasn't one of the fortunate ones, but it's alright. It wasn't a bad day, plus I had lunch with the best friend. What's better than that?

Now it's time for my lazy Monday post. What's lazy Monday? It's where I state 3 random thoughts or facts because I'm too lazy to write a proper blog post.

1. I'm excited about the Bachelor tonight! Shawntel makes her return. I don't know why I get sucked into this show every season, haha!

2. I'm sad we didn't get to have yoga class tonight. However, I enjoyed getting home by 5:00.

3. I have a ridiculous amount of homework this week. I have something due every single night. I foresee many late nights of studying!

Hope y'all had a fabulous Monday!

Also, before I forget, Allison at Just a Carolina Girl is giving away a $50 Erin Condren credit! You won't want to miss this!

Week of 1/8: Goals and Project 365!

Can't believe it's already time to start a new week. January is just flying by! I feel like I was a bit more productive this week, but maybe that had something to do with school starting back on Monday. Also, another big change I had last week was changing my work schedule to 8-5. That has also helped me feel more productive. Overall, it was a good week.

Project 365

1/8/12 - JP came over and hooked up the new Wii. I love it!

1/9/12 - Tulips!

1/11/12 - Received my coupon clutch that I won in Everyday AEM's 12 days of giveaways. Thank you, Ashley!

1/12/12 - Ron is ticked off! We're out of treats, and he hasn't had any for a few days!

1/13/12 - Ron's a happy kitty! We finally bought him some new treats!

1/14/12 - We celebrated baby A's first birthday! Oh, and those cupcakes were amazing!

Goals for 2012

1. Be Present

I'm not sure if I've done such a good job with this in the past week. Since school has started back, the old habits of worrying about getting things done have returned. I just have to remember to take one day at a time and remain calm. I also need to remember this in my relationship. I always wonder where we will be 6 months-a year from now. I have to remember to stay in the present!

2. Project 365

This wasn't too difficult this week. I had so much going on which meant finding the right picture to take was pretty easy.

3. Be more involved with church

Once again, a major fail this week. I had to stay in town and finish my homework. Since I'll be going in to work earlier, I should have more time during the week to devote to homework now. My goal is to make it back to church next week.

4. GPA of 3.5 or higher

I have my first English Lit quiz tonight! Wish me luck!

5. Get more exercise

I was able to exercise 4 days this week which means I met my goal for the week! I'm beginning to really enjoy working out again. For awhile, it felt like such a chore.

I'm getting ready to eat some chili, watch the Duke basketball game (I always like to watch to see if they'll lose, haha!), finish my homework, and then watch KKTNY. Hope you all have a fabulous week!

Random thoughts on a Friday evening!

Hi dolls! I am completely exhausted tonight. It was my first morning of having to get up 45 minutes earlier, plus I didn't sleep well last night. The wind was really loud outside my window, plus it was really hot in my apartment. That combination was enough to keep waking me up all night. On a good note, I made it to work on time, and I think I'm really going to like going in earlier. I felt more productive!

My Mom and I had Outback for dinner tonight. I love their coconut shrimp. They also have the best sirloin. I'm not much of a meat eater, but I really crave a steak once every month or so. In my opinion, Outback has the best steak. So yummy! Thanks to my Mom for taking me out for dinner. She received a gift card to Outback for Christmas from her employer.

Question: What do y'all think about link-ups? Personally, I love them! I know some people get sick of seeing a ton of link-ups, so I just wanted to get your opinion. Link-ups: Love them or hate them? How many is too many?

Tomorrow, I am attending a 1st birthday party for a sweet baby girl. My mom is her nanny! I absolutely love that little girl. I love having babies to spoil. With that said, I don't want my own for another 5 years or so!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

It's OK! 1/12

Today, I'm linking up with Neely and Amber for It's OK Thursday!

It's OK....

That I'm ridiculously sore from yoga last night. I can already tell that it's going to help me a lot!

That I'm dreading my first homework assignment for World Civ that I must complete tomorrow night.

That my nails have been naked all week. I just haven't had the time to paint them.

That I always dread washing my hair because it's so thick and takes so long. Has to be done though!

That I don't know why everyone keeps hanging up when I'm mid-sentence. Weird phone day!

That I've chosen sleep over working out for the past 2 mornings. At least I've done my work out after work!

That I'm a little worried about my new work schedule. I changed my hours from 8:30-5:30 to 8:00-5:00. It may not seem like a big difference, but I do well to get there by 8:30 every morning.

That I'm sad about not gaining any new followers in the past week. Any advice for me? haha!

Hope your Thursday has been wonderful! What's OK with you this week?

Oh, So Pinteresting! 1/11

Happy Wednesday everyone! I just got home from my yoga class. I feel so relaxed! Yoga is my new obsession. I absolutely love it! Also, I came home to find the coupon clutch that I won during Ashley's 12 days of giveaways last month. It's so adorable! Pic coming soon! Thank you, Ashley. I love it.

Here are the pins I'm loving this week!

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