Ramblings...

Well as the first full week of the semester is coming to a close I thought it was time for a blog post.

I have 2 semesters left to go... you heard that right 2 SEMESTERS! By this time next year, if I can get into summer classes, I will have finished my bachelors. It's only taken half of my life. Ok... not half but a good portion of my adult life.

I am sitting in my research intensive class waiting for it to begin and I can't help but reflect back on the last few years of my life and how much has changed. Some for the good, some for the bad. Friends have come and gone. New friends have emerged. I can officially say that I've made a college friend for life. I used to laugh at those people that say they met their best friends in college. Now I'm one of the people I made fun of. Hahaha. Go figure. Karma comes back around.

There has been family dramas, deaths, and even divorces. But that still doesn't change the track I am on. If you are still in my life, be lucky. That means you will be around for the long haul.

Remembering Diana, Princess of Wales 20 Years Later

I remember the morning clearly. 10 years old waking up wanting French Toast (that was my breakfast every Sunday morning) only to turn on the TV and find my idol dead. I may have only been 10 years old but this was the first time I ever remember crying over someone I never met before. I always looked up to Diana because she was such a down to earth and carefree person. She never cared what people thought about her. She cared more about everyone else than what she was going to wear that day. When I saw her picture scroll across my screen I was devastated. I remember my grandmother looking at me wondering what the hell was wrong until she looked at the TV and finally understood.

20 years later we still don't know what really killed her? Driver error? Paparazzi? A plot from the queen to have her killed? Or Charles' mistress? Either way its been 20 years without the people's princess. A life taken at a young age of 36. 20 years that two young boys had to grow up without a mother.


"I don't go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head". - Princess Diana

6 Year Anniversary

Yesterday Chris and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary. I cannot believe that we have been together for 6 years.

They have not been the easiest I can tell you that much. We have had our ups and downs and wanted to give up multiple times but we never did. We've always worked through our shit.

We may want to kill each other 5 days out of the week but the other 2 are great. Better than having no great days at all.

So here's to many more years.

30 Things To Do In My 30th Year!

I really toyed with posting this because I have had mixed feelings from people I have told I wanted to do this. Some thinks its a great idea and some think it's a stupid idea. So after I toyed with it for a while I decided FUCK EVERYONE ELSE! I am doing this for me. My 30th year is about me and no one else. So I am posting it. If you don't like it get the fuck out. I don't have time for you. I don't want your opinions on what I am doing with my life. TYSM!

1. Read a classic novel I've never read
2. Print my favorite photos and from them
3. Try and new hair style
4. Create my own cookbook
5. Accept who I am.
6. Create a 365 Day collage video
7. Get a true facial and massage
8. Find something I'm passionate about
9. Work towards getting out of debt
10. Run a marathon
11. Complete a 52 week gratitude blog challenge
12. Get a skin cancer screening
13. Get in better shape
14. Add to my thigh piece... again
15. Learn how to use my Nikon properly
16. Take control of my anxiety
17. Visit a baseball stadium that I've never been too
18. Enjoy the moments
19. Take a trip by myself
20. Go on a cruise
21. Go to an NHL game
22. Eat at a true ramen bar
23. Purchase something from Tiffany & Co.
24. Get into a great honors program
25. Take care of my body... internally
26. Start standing up for myself with friends
27. Let go of my first 30 years
28. Set goals for next 5 years, 10 years.
29. Find a new show to binge watch.
30. Scrapbook my 30th year.

Birthday Month

Well it looks like another year has come and gone again. In just a few short weeks I will say goodbye to my 20s and say hello to my 30s. I used to be terrified that I was turning 30 but now I am just ready to get this birthday over with. Ready to move on and get going with the rest of my life.

I did create a list of 30 things to do in my 30th year. I think I will be posting that closer to my birthday. Maybe I will keep it to myself. I am not sure yet.