I want to be this lady.
(Shoutout to my sis! Thanks for sharing this, El.) :)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Lately.
Per usual, I have fallen into a blog drought. ... Aaaand, no one is surprised at this. Ha. I keep getting nudges to write from my sister and a couple other friends who may or may not even read/check this blog anymore. I don't blame you! However sporadically, I promise I'll keep writing. So, feel free to check back from time to time. :)
Life lately... It's been good. I've been so deeply encouraged and challenged by my church and Bible Study group these past few weeks. I'm in a really good place. In Bible Study, we've been discussing and dealing with our own personal roadblocks that are in the way of total freedom in Jesus. I've wrestled with some things. But I've also experienced total peace and freedom... the kind that just washes over you. Know what I'm talking about?! So beautiful. OH! And I'm about to start membership classes at church. Exciting things.
This past weekend was unbelievably beautiful. 70 degrees and sunny in mid-Feb? I'll take it! I know it's inevitably going to get cold again, but I'm hopeful that at least the ice and snow are over. I doooon't really know how much more of that I can take. Once March hits, it really better be over. Too many fun things happening! In addition to all the usual St. Pat's parades, parties, and festivities, Jack and I are going to see the "trifecta" of Irish bands. Flogging Molly, Gaelic Storm, AND Dropkick Murphy's! All in March. All in St. Louis. Sorry we're awesome. I can't even tell you how excited I am for March. 15 days till it alllllll starts. (Oh, and did I mention that all of this is tucked in between Mardi Gras on March 5 and Opening Day on March 31st?!) Geeze Louise. Slowly exhale.
Ok. It's this working woman's bedtime, but before I sign off... a few pics from the past few months to catch you up on my life. :)
Life lately... It's been good. I've been so deeply encouraged and challenged by my church and Bible Study group these past few weeks. I'm in a really good place. In Bible Study, we've been discussing and dealing with our own personal roadblocks that are in the way of total freedom in Jesus. I've wrestled with some things. But I've also experienced total peace and freedom... the kind that just washes over you. Know what I'm talking about?! So beautiful. OH! And I'm about to start membership classes at church. Exciting things.
This past weekend was unbelievably beautiful. 70 degrees and sunny in mid-Feb? I'll take it! I know it's inevitably going to get cold again, but I'm hopeful that at least the ice and snow are over. I doooon't really know how much more of that I can take. Once March hits, it really better be over. Too many fun things happening! In addition to all the usual St. Pat's parades, parties, and festivities, Jack and I are going to see the "trifecta" of Irish bands. Flogging Molly, Gaelic Storm, AND Dropkick Murphy's! All in March. All in St. Louis. Sorry we're awesome. I can't even tell you how excited I am for March. 15 days till it alllllll starts. (Oh, and did I mention that all of this is tucked in between Mardi Gras on March 5 and Opening Day on March 31st?!) Geeze Louise. Slowly exhale.
Ok. It's this working woman's bedtime, but before I sign off... a few pics from the past few months to catch you up on my life. :)
TBOX in Chicago: Ethnic Santas.
Christmas Day in the Dominican Republic!
My 24th Birthday! Celebrated at McGurks, of course.
Indy with the girls.
Aaaand these last two are random... but I just finally hung things on the walls last week. (Yep. Been here since Sept!) Anyway, this is my cute little room.
Don't you love that retro flower chair?! Courtesy of the g-ma.
Alright. Now, goodnight!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Little Women.
Lately, I've been sick. (Hence, the absence from the blog that I so convincingly promised I'd be better about writing in!) Anyway... sick. Real sick. And when you're sick, what better way to spend your time than on the couch, watching movies? Like Little Women. LOVE!!!! Seriously. I have loved this movie since the first time I saw it, when it came out in 1994. Little 7-year-old Blake! Haha. I vividly remember unwrapping the VHS at Grandma's house on Christmas Eve. And then, of course, watching the movie until it literally wore out. (No joke.)
All these years later, it remains my favorite. And I don't forsee that ever changing! It's just too good. I watch it a couple times a year... sometimes when it's raining out... or I'm sick... or I'm sad... or need to be inspired. It's the perfect cure. I highly recommend. And can also quote the whole thing. Ha. But really...
An update of more substance to come later. :)
An update of more substance to come later. :)
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Pic update.
I promised some pictures of life over the past several months... Sooo, here's a small smattering of the favs. :)
Niagara Falls!
A trip to Toronto to see the Cards play the Blue Jays!
Summer vaca in Myrtle Beach.
Beach cheers!
The whole fam!
Kristen and me on Uncle Tom's boat.
At the Forest Park Balloon Glow!
Schlafly's Hop in the City.
Friends, cousins, and fam, tailgating before the MIZZOU game!
Wedding in Kansas City.
In front of the Wheel of Fortune bus after the tryouts! Yeeeah!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
My bad.
Geeze Louise! 7 months, missing in action! A new record? Probs. I know you all have been dying to know what is new in my life. All.... 2 of you?! Ha. My bad. I don't know if anyone still reads this, but here goes! In the spirit of new beginnings and a fresh update, I redesigned the blog a little. I mean, who doesn't like a hearty, solid background of... wood?! That's what I'd like to know!
Ok. Well. Since my last bloggage, a few things have happened. A lot of traveling and even a move to a new address! Recap. Let's start with... March. Going off of memory, so just the highlights!
March... A month full of Irish/St. Pat's festivities and general merriment. April... Cardinals Opening Day... my first ever, which included beautiful weather and some tailgating! (Went to many more great Cards games in April.... before they started sucking it up. Ugh!) May... Ellie graduated! (I think?? Or maybe it was June... oops?) She's at Mizzou now, by the way... and joined a sorority - Theta! All grown up! Sheesh. June... Weddings, A trip to Canada to see the Cards play the Blue Jays (SO MUCH FUN) and Niagara Falls (one of my dreams - check!). July... Work conference in D.C. and family vacation in Myrtle Beach! August... Irish Fest in Milwaukee! September... Moved into a cute new house in Webster Groves! Pics to come soon! Joined a new community group/Bible study at my church. Annnd also a visit to Mizzou for fam weekend! (Which means tailgating like pro's and some great Tiger football with fam, cousins, and friends!) October... ANOTHER fam weekend at Taylor (haha...). And as of yesterday, Jack and I have been dating officially for 1 year! Time flies when you're having fun, eh?!
Once I get my pics organized, I promise I'll post a few from the past few months.
Welp. Guess that's it for now! More to come... and more frequently, I promise! Well... at least something new before another 7 months pass. ;)
Ok. Well. Since my last bloggage, a few things have happened. A lot of traveling and even a move to a new address! Recap. Let's start with... March. Going off of memory, so just the highlights!
March... A month full of Irish/St. Pat's festivities and general merriment. April... Cardinals Opening Day... my first ever, which included beautiful weather and some tailgating! (Went to many more great Cards games in April.... before they started sucking it up. Ugh!) May... Ellie graduated! (I think?? Or maybe it was June... oops?) She's at Mizzou now, by the way... and joined a sorority - Theta! All grown up! Sheesh. June... Weddings, A trip to Canada to see the Cards play the Blue Jays (SO MUCH FUN) and Niagara Falls (one of my dreams - check!). July... Work conference in D.C. and family vacation in Myrtle Beach! August... Irish Fest in Milwaukee! September... Moved into a cute new house in Webster Groves! Pics to come soon! Joined a new community group/Bible study at my church. Annnd also a visit to Mizzou for fam weekend! (Which means tailgating like pro's and some great Tiger football with fam, cousins, and friends!) October... ANOTHER fam weekend at Taylor (haha...). And as of yesterday, Jack and I have been dating officially for 1 year! Time flies when you're having fun, eh?!
Once I get my pics organized, I promise I'll post a few from the past few months.
Welp. Guess that's it for now! More to come... and more frequently, I promise! Well... at least something new before another 7 months pass. ;)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Oh well.
So many things have happened in the past month...ish. Dumb things... where I wish there was an "undo" button for my stupidity or that I could just go back 3 seconds and make a different decision.
Case in point: tonight. Because I didn't want to wait for a train, I sped through the railroad crossing as the lights were flashing (right before the bars started coming down). Aaaaand I'm about 99% sure I got a TICKET. I saw a bright, white flash. Really, Webster Groves??! I've never even heard of that before. But the matter been googled. I'm screwed.
I was SO annoyed at myself for not just waiting. I beat myself up about it for about 15 minutes... And then? I realized that there was nothing I could do about it. Nothing! I mean, I'll never go through a railroad crossing again when the lights are flashing. And when my ticket comes, it sucks, but I have to pay it. And... oh well. It happens.
So, I'm learning that when you view life this way, it's freeing. This isn't to say you don't learn from your mistakes... just that you don't dwell in the past and the "what if's" or "I wish's." There's great freedom in that. Some things just don't matter as much as I think they do.
Case in point: tonight. Because I didn't want to wait for a train, I sped through the railroad crossing as the lights were flashing (right before the bars started coming down). Aaaaand I'm about 99% sure I got a TICKET. I saw a bright, white flash. Really, Webster Groves??! I've never even heard of that before. But the matter been googled. I'm screwed.
I was SO annoyed at myself for not just waiting. I beat myself up about it for about 15 minutes... And then? I realized that there was nothing I could do about it. Nothing! I mean, I'll never go through a railroad crossing again when the lights are flashing. And when my ticket comes, it sucks, but I have to pay it. And... oh well. It happens.
So, I'm learning that when you view life this way, it's freeing. This isn't to say you don't learn from your mistakes... just that you don't dwell in the past and the "what if's" or "I wish's." There's great freedom in that. Some things just don't matter as much as I think they do.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Life lately.
Life has been flying for me. Has it for you?? It's almost March! Are you kidding?! Don't get me wrong. I am beyond thrilled for March (St. Paddy's Day celebrations, friends' Birthdays...), April (Easter, CARDS OPENING DAY...), May (warmer weather (!!!), parties and BBQs...), June (weddings, a week-long trip to see the Cards in TORONTO!)... Aaaand so the excitement goes... month after month. Man. So many things to look forward to! It's just hard to believe the second month of 2010 is almost over!
So, let's see. What's new? Last Wednesday-Saturday, I was in D.C. for work. My first work trip, haaaay! I went to a conference with over 10,000 people. Since I'm the "Collegians Director" of our organization, I was in charge of promoting our collegians conference this summer... which turned into literally hundreds of mini conversations... over 3 days. Seriously.Exhausting. This job is stretching me. I meannn... in a good way. Today, I used some basic html to format an e-mail. ...And I never thought I'd use ANY coding knowledge from that old "Interactive Media I" class! Haa... I'm sure my teachers would all get a good kick out of how much knowledge I'm actually using from their classes. "I told you so." Yeah yeah... haha.
Despite how life is flying... and I have so much to look forward to... I'll be honest. I'm kinda tired. Just in general. Of the routine. As a freshman in the "real world," I'm beginning to really miss those trusty breaks we always had as students. I've really only had off Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day so far... Just those 4 days since I started working 8 months ago. Not to whine or anything. I'm just getting antsy for my trips coming up. They're a ways off, in June and July, but still... it will be so nice to have several days off in a row. It's fine. Part of being an "adult," right? Riiiiight.
Ok. It's 11 pm and I am exhausted. Another sign that I am no longer the stay-up-till-2am-every-night girl I used to be! (The weekends are a different story... ha.) But really... I'm learning that it pays to take care of yourself. You know... eat healthy, workout, actually get 8 hours of sleep a night. Brilliant, huh? It only took me 23 years!
Ok. Gooooodnight.
So, let's see. What's new? Last Wednesday-Saturday, I was in D.C. for work. My first work trip, haaaay! I went to a conference with over 10,000 people. Since I'm the "Collegians Director" of our organization, I was in charge of promoting our collegians conference this summer... which turned into literally hundreds of mini conversations... over 3 days. Seriously.Exhausting. This job is stretching me. I meannn... in a good way. Today, I used some basic html to format an e-mail. ...And I never thought I'd use ANY coding knowledge from that old "Interactive Media I" class! Haa... I'm sure my teachers would all get a good kick out of how much knowledge I'm actually using from their classes. "I told you so." Yeah yeah... haha.
Despite how life is flying... and I have so much to look forward to... I'll be honest. I'm kinda tired. Just in general. Of the routine. As a freshman in the "real world," I'm beginning to really miss those trusty breaks we always had as students. I've really only had off Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day so far... Just those 4 days since I started working 8 months ago. Not to whine or anything. I'm just getting antsy for my trips coming up. They're a ways off, in June and July, but still... it will be so nice to have several days off in a row. It's fine. Part of being an "adult," right? Riiiiight.
Ok. It's 11 pm and I am exhausted. Another sign that I am no longer the stay-up-till-2am-every-night girl I used to be! (The weekends are a different story... ha.) But really... I'm learning that it pays to take care of yourself. You know... eat healthy, workout, actually get 8 hours of sleep a night. Brilliant, huh? It only took me 23 years!
Ok. Gooooodnight.
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