I haven't made a top 10 in awhile...

So enjoy the blast of blogs that are going to come. I have desided the most effective way to share my goodness of the semester is through...pictures! I had a blast this semester! I have made new friends, memories and tons of photos!

The Top 10 Memories of the semester are... (in no certain order)

1. Emma... we are on first name basis with the library...not a lot of studying went down there but it was always fun.
2. the baseball team... oh yeah we are like bff now...for some of us we are. They surely have made the semester fun and exicting!
3. Spring Break...the beginning of the party that lasted the next 8 weeks.
4. Donk. enough said. Hate to see him go but love to watch him leave
5. CoCoa Bay... the home of many laughs, pictures, karokee and midori sours being consumed
6. Formal...it was drama free, lots of dancing and a crazy sweaty mess
7. Thunder...always a blast with friends
8. Midori Sours totally deserve a spot. I am ever grateful for AK introducing me to this precious jem. It has made the semester fun...from what I am told...hahaha.
9. winking! ;) A new found love. You just never know when someone special is going to wink ;)
10. Friendship! aww... I know. But, I have found true friends, lost friends, but the bonds of friendships that I made this semester will last a lifetime. The memories will last forever just because of the people you are with. I love my friends!

until next time...

enjoy the pictures

Dream home in dream city

After sitting around realizing that I miss my best friend...Mary Beth... way too much. Since, she is in law school in DC... I will move up there to be with her. And, since I am thinking about moving that means Lynn and Katy are going with me.

One of my favorite things to do is to look at real estate online. Therefore, I looked at DC to see what the great city has to offer me. At first I looked at multi-million dollar homes but lets have a reality check since I am going to be a teacher. Looking at our yearly salaries what are our options:

Teachers: about $51,000
Nurse (Lynn): about 89,000 (it really depends on what and where she works)

Genetic Counselor (Katy): I found 71,000 to 150,000 (this is hard--- somewhere between there. But for the purpose 150,000)

I found a home or really a two story townhouse on Wisconsin Ave. 3 bedrooms. 2.5 baths. dinner room, huge kitchen, living room, fireplaces, garage (huge in DC)....super sweet set up it should be since it 795,000 (4,236 per month. It can be done between the 3 of us. I mean my monthly with 51, 000 is $4,250. So I mean I could live there if I had only$14 for the rest of the month. HA yeah right in DC. I think the lady who lived might be my long lost twins. It is decorated almost like how I would like it. AWESOME!

Here is the front of the complex:

Here are some pics:

Here is the living room...built in shelves, huge windows, spacious, and I like the little windows to the dining room.

Here is the dining room. Huge. It could fit my really old dining room set in there. I like how the living room and dining room flow together. Great for a party!

Here is the kitchen. It has lots of storage and counter space. Stainless steal appliances. I love the little breakfest/bar area.

Here are 2 out of the 3 bathrooms: First love the monogramed shower curtain. *note to self*. They aren't that huge but whatever. It is still nice to have more than just one bathroom.

Bedroom 1: the master. It looks huge and the windows make the room very bright.

Bedroom 2: adorable baby room. I looks like something I would totally do just saying. Look at that closet!

Bedroom 3: Even though this is probally the smallest it is my favorite. It seems very cozy.

I like it. It seems spacious and cozy. It needs color and some fun flair that would represent us. But, in a busy and crazy city like DC it appears to be a like a place you would love to come home to.

Until next time.

Here comes the Bride...

So I was in Kim's wedding this past weekend...suckage... I still can't feel my toes in my left foot at times. Seriously. I have a lot of interseting stories in case you ever want to hear them. After riding back the 2 hours with some great friends. I have realized that I can't wait for my wedding. I just want to party in a celebration of love. I want to be so in love to have that. Awww... one day. But, I was thinking of who would be in my wedding and what I want.

Ok so what I want:

I want an empire waist dress. Something chic, comfortable but traditional. Those three words are what I want my wedding to be like with an added spice of fun. Lots of flowers. Smiles. Hugs. Laughter. The wedding I was in didn't really scream anything that I want. Probally about 4 years ago it is what I wanted. But, I have changed. I have realized what things I really want in life. I want it to be full of life and love. The only thing I want that was there was my huge herd of black. That black would represent my best friends in life...my Kappa Delta sisters. Love them.

Ok so here are the people in my wedding...drum roll please.

Maid of Honor:

Catherine
Bridesmaids ( in no special order)"
Lynn
KatyMary BethAllisonMJJulie Ann

A New Era Has Started

Two days it was an end to era. The George Era. Or my dad era as I know it. George Bush is no longer our President of the United States. At first, I was pretty bitter leading to this change since I am a Republican.

Now after the event. I feel better about this change. All I have is hope. I know that is what all those little bumper stickers said about Barack Obama that he is the new hope. But, I don't have that same use of that word. I just hope that everything will be fine. I am sure it will be.

It will be interseting how everything turns out. I'm not a huge fan of change but I will give it a shot. I am giving it a shot becuase I am an American. And, I should be have faith in my president. In which I do.

So therefore, good luck Mr. President. You are going to need it.

At least a few things:

• It will be great to have kids in the White House...the girls are cute.
  
• I am glad he is younger it will be more appealing to the youth of America.


• I love good politics


• My mom thinks Obama has cute ears. hahaha... she would


• Once you go black you never go back....we will see if this is good or bad.

Until next time.

ABC of me--- I like these responses

A
- Available: always
- Age: 21- Annoyance: being late, not having money, boys (most of the time)
- Animal: own: my favorite fat kitties Franklin and Elenor!!! My heart belongs to them...sad but true

B
- Beer: maybe once in a BLUE MOON....
- Birthday: April 3- remember it
- Best Friend: WELL here we go: Fat, Julie Ann, Tay, Katy, MB, MJ, Ash
- Best feeling in the world: laughing so hard you can't breathe
- Blind or Deaf: deaf. I know sign language already but I couldn't begin to think about not being able to see the ones I love.
- Best weather: jeans, t-shirt, flip flop weather which could be all year along for me but spring/summer
- Been in Love: HA! NO! I do love my family friends and kitties! .... I sound like an old maid with her cats. sad.
- Been on stage?: I danced jazz, tap and ballet growing up and Variety Show and All Sing sooo YES!
- Believe in Magic: I do like that song. It was one of my faves in Middle School. But, no. fate yes.
- Believe in Santa: No but don't tell people...some people still do...shhhh

C
- Candy: Anything just around but M&Ms and Reeses
- Color: pink/green, green/brown, brown/blue but mainly GREEN!!!- Chocolate/Vanilla: Ice cream? Vanilla
- Chinese/Mexican: Chinese and that sounds yummy right now.....
- Cake or pie: pie (pronounced with southern drawl)...pecan to be honest- Continent to visit: Europe/Australia
- Cheese: I love cheese....like no joke...

D
- Day or Night: afternoon
- Dance in the rain: I am always dancing

E
- Eyes: blue and my favorite body part
- Everyone has: to poop
- Ever failed a class: Yearbook...sad but true. It was later changed when my mom called.

F
- First thoughts waking up: what time is it?
- Food: how do you think I got this hot bod?

G
- Greatest Fear: rejection
- Goals: travel, get married, babies, live happily in love
- Gum: when my breathe is bad or I'm bored (it helps my ADD)
- Get along with your parents?: I love my mom...she gets on my nervous at times but I couldn't image my life without her, she is my rock. I miss/love my pops
- Good luck charm: my Kappa Delta recommitement bracelet and my binky (security blanket) and prayer

H
- Hair Color: Brown
- Height: 5'1"
- Happy: love. friendship. family. life. memories. laughter. experiences. and the dog from 7th Heaven
- Holiday: stressful and a good time to celebrate and a wonderful song by Madonna
- How do you want to die: as a hero, not alone, not for a long time, full of life

I
- Ice Cream: brownie fudge....yum
- Instrument: I play the saxaphone. drums. bassoons. and a mean spoon (jk on the spoons part)

J
- Jewelry: pearls. simple and classic. unqiue.
- Job: booo...but i need one...i babysit now for an awesome family!

K
- Kids: want them...life dream to be a mom.
- Kickboxing or karate: omg. tking a kickboxing class my freshman year in college was one of my worst decisons of my life. I couldn't walk for days.
- Keep a journal?: I always try, want to but it just never happens. I tend to forget about it.

L
- Longest Car Ride: to Boston/Canada growing up every year in the summer or to Florida every year for Christmas
- Love: I wonder if and when and with whom it will come into my life. it is both desired and feared.
- Laughed so hard you cried: have you meet me or my friends...it happens at least 3 times a week.

M
- Milk flavor: skim or soy but skim...I am too poor for soy now of days
- Motion sickness?: only going to Huber Farm after eating enough for a small army.
- McD's or BK: McD's hands down. they have blue powerade and the 2 cheeseburger meal. Everytime I take a bite it reminds me of my childhood.

N
- Number of Siblings: 2 awesome older brothers: James and Mason...pimps that is what they are.
- Number of Piercings : I just got my ears repierced becuase of Natalie's peer pressure. I am happy about it and never thought that day would actually ever come
- Number: my lucky number is 4 and I always try everything twice.

O
- One wish: To be filled with joy and memories to last a life time with the ones I love.

P
- Perfect Pizza: italian...lots of cheese and little sauce.
- Pepsi/Coke: Coke... I was an addict for this summer.

Q
- Quote: bring a new spin to life daily. I have so many.... "Well behaved women rarely make history" is one of my tops

R
- Reason to cry: an emotional movie or book. getting hurt emotionally or physically. death. ending of chapter but the beginning of the unknown.
-Reality T.V.: I always wanted to go on Real World. And, I am exicited about the new Bachelor season with a hottie mchot hot Jason...I would accept his rose
- Radio Station: an escape mix to reality at the lake
- Roll your tongue in a circle?: sure can
- Ring size: Which finger? 7 1/2 but you never really know

S
- Song: I couldn't live without good music...favorite song: it changes all the time but I really enjoy: She by Elvis Castillo
- Shoe size: 7-8
- Salad Dressing: Raspberry vingerate
- Sushi: yes please!
- Skipped school: no I tend to "cancel" class- Slept outside: I lived out of a tent for 3 months sooo a BIG yes
- Smoked?: I am a puff momma...but not cigs.
- Skinny dipped? I live in a lake town you are burn skinny dipping.
- Sing well?: I think so but I never really let it come out infront of people becuase I am afraid of their honest thoughts of it.
- In the shower?: that is where I sing the most and practice speeches too or lessons
- Swear?: have you meet an italian/irish/greek person that doesn't? that is what I beeping thought
- Strawberries/Blueberries: both but strawberries take the prize

T
- Time for bed: when I am finished with everything
- Thunderstorms: love when I am watching tv/or listening to music with the AC on. but I hate it when it gets really bad....dang big-t fear.

U
- Unpredictable: I love that Jaime Foxx song....I am going to lose something to this song. Also, anything that comes into my mind or comes out of my mouth can be unpredictable.

V
- Vacation spot: Anywhere!!! Anytime!!! Count me in!!!

W
- Weakness: laziness, shopping, bowties
- Which one of your friends acts the most like you: all of them but probally: MJ, TAY, FAT, MB
- Who makes you laugh the most: all of them...that is why we are friends- Worst feeling: failing, nervousness,
- Wanted to be a model?: yes. I actually thought when you took pictures as a little kid you had to pose. I think if models could be 5 foot and chunky I would win with some of those poses I busted out.
- Worst Weather?: Humidity. hot southern sticky summer weather. and down pours with no unmbrella and wet shoes/pants

X
- X-Rays: all the time...I have had some wierd injuries in my time.
- Ex's: one is gay that is a fun experience. one is married and a baby (praise Jesus it is not me- Thank you Jesus!)

Y
- Year it is now: 2008
- Yellow: I love red and yellow

Z
- Zoo animal: animal crackers yummy! and funny pittsburgh zoo field trips...flamingo is hungry and eating pine cones....ahahahah

music...makes the people... dance!

1. Put your iTunes on shuffle.2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?Steady as We Go- Dave Matthews Band....true statement
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?The One that Got Away- Natasha Bedingfield....burn to those boys
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?Milk Cow Blues Boogie- Tyler Hilton (Walk the Line Soundtrack)...wtf
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?Disease- Matchbox Twenty....I did just get over the Bronch
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?Freek- A- Leek- Petey Pablo .... HAHAHAHAHAHA....????WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?Baby I Would- O Town....nice
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?Little Bitty Pretty One- Aaron Carter (Princess Diaries Soundtrack)....sure maybe because I am so short
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?Then The Morning Comes (Smash Mouth)....right when the alarm goes off
WHAT IS 2 + 2?Champagne Supernova- Oasis....i love this song, could be true with champagne
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?The Heart of Worship- Michael W. Smith...how precious
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?My All- Mariah Carey...sign to the future? nope.
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?Say You Love Me- Fleetwood Mac...dang itWHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?Nobody Knows (Grey's Anatomy Theme Song)....AIN'T IT THE TRUTH!
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?Black Balloon- Goo Goo Dolls...odd
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?I Saw the Sign- Ace of Base....ahahahah...I'm sure my 2 brothers they didn't see the sign...praise Jesus I came around..pppssshhhWHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?Waiting on a Friend- The Rolling Stones....I could
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?My Addiction- Chris Brown...that is what probally killed me
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?Little Things- Good Charlotte...I do love details
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?Fall in Love- Kenny Chesney....my biggest secret is falling in love???
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?Y.M.C.A.- The Villiage People... good memory though KD Halloween Party!
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?Stay (Wasting Time)- Dave Matthews Band....but it happens all the time
HOW WILL YOU DIE?Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down....like Superman
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?Where to Begin- My Morning Jacket....true!
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?Wisemen- James Blunt...smart people = boo
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?Rock Your Socks- Tenacious D...odd
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?Yahweh- Shawn McDonald... I guess this means yes?
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?Think Twice- Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson aka The Beauty and the Beast Song... am I the beauty or the beast can be kinda scary.
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?Keep it Moving- Mary J. Blige...burn to my ego
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?Caught Up- Usher...being caught up? can be true
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?Lost- Nora Jones...that I'm lost...it happens
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE MOST RIGHT NOW?Heat of the Moment- Asia...like itWHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?I Wanna Do It All- Terri Clark....PERFECT SONG!

random random random

It appears that people want me to do this 16 random facts about myself becuase I am truly R.A.N.D.O.M.. Well here it goes. I hope it is up to your standards of randomness...These are in no special order...

1) Nothing has never been given to me I have to work extremely hard for everything I received. I wish I was one of those people that just get things handed to them that I feel that I am surrounded by. My perfectionist ideals about things I accomplish come from this hard working mindset...
2) I have a tail. A legit tail. I had surgery during J Term my soph. year of college to get a cyst removed from my lower back which caused me to have tai. Also, where my tail is located l have no feeling in my butt (swear!)...I'll show anyone if you want to see it or if you don't believe me.
3) I haven't brushed my hair since I was 16 when I spent the summer in England/France. I forgot to pack my hair brush. So, I made the decision to spend my money on shoes/random things/ but mostly on non Union approved beverages (if you know what I mean). Since then I haven't. It only gets brushed when someone else does...no matter what the length...to my butt or to my chin...no brushing goes down.
4) I love weddings. Seriously. Everything about it. I love the little details that go into planning it. It is such a girly thing for anyone to admit. But it is probally the girliest things about me. I love what the wedding symbolizes, the pictures, the wedding cake...which is yummy. love it...maybe one day.
5) In my family I am really quite. I know this seems odd to all my friends but it is true. I am usually the one just sitting there listening to everyone. So many stories and characters in my family. I think this may be the reason why I am so loud among my friends becuase my brain believes that to be heard you must be loud and random.
6) I love reading books. I can go through a book a day. There is nothing like a good read. I love to just be engulfed in a great book that you can invest in the little stories in them which you can invision what is going on. I can be such a nerd...small fact.
7) I don't like Christmas. I love the meaning of Christ being born but I don't like the materialistic side of it. I can not stand Christmas music. Only on Christmas Eve/Day. I am not s Scrooge or the Grinch... I haven't had a "tradional" Christmas in such a long time. We don't even put a Christmas tree up. Christmas is always rough for me for a lot of deeper issues but it is not my favorite...St. Patrick's Day would take the honors.
8) Excuse my French...."Orlando Bloom has touched my ass". The movie Elizabethtown was filmed in Lousiville my senior year and my bff Lynn aka Fat went everyday for a week while my other bff Julie Ann went on the first day. We pretty much stalked him for a week. Probally the best week of my life. Anyway I have met him like 5 times. And one time he signed my jeans that were ripped on the hip. They are now in a box somewhere in our garage since our last move.
9) I have been homeless for a year. My mom randomly moved my freshman year in college before waiting for our house to be built. Therefore, I lived anywhere...but mainly with my second mother Laura where I shared a bedroom with a middle schooler Kayla who I love. In that year... I lived out of a tent in our garden for 3 months in the summer. We didn't have any plumbing so I had to go to the camp site (we live in a lake town) to go to the bathroom and washed my hair with a hose.
10) I believe that my God given gift is gift giving. I wish that I was loaded, therefore; I could buy everyone little gifts. You can ask anyone who has recieved a gift from me and that will support this statement. There is nothing like finding the perfect gift for someone. You could ask my lils (all four- the most ever...Bekah, Naomi, Molly and Sarah---loves!).
11) You know I how mentioned that summer in Europe above well... when I was traveling back into the red, white and blue country. I was considered a terrorist. I had 2 tickets to my name because one never got canceled and that is a sign of being a terrorist. I was pulled aside and questioned in Paris for about 2 hours almost making me miss the flight. Therefore, I was yelled at, searched, questioned etc while I was crying because I didn't understand what was going on. I guess my last name didn't help the fact either. The only reason I got home was becuase the lady I was with was my mom's college room mate slipped $100 to the men. Great protection right? Still to this day my mom is still scared that I wouldn't be able to go out of the country.
12) I have already come up with the names of my children... I hope my hubby likes it... Girls: Lillian (Lilly) Grace, Elizabeth (Izzie) May, Alexandria (Xandy) Lynn. All the girls are named after someone in my family... Lilly: godmother. Grace: cousin. Izzie: about 4 women in my fam. Lynn: my momma. Boys: Cooper Fabrizio and Trent Philip. Both named after my daddy. That is another severe girlie thing...gross...I just want to honor people I love with the names of my children...
13) I love Kappa Delta more than anyone can ever know. I don't know, it gives me this rush of exicitiment when every I think about it. I have made some of my best friends in the whole entire world though Kappa Delta. I would not be the same person if it was not for it. I can't even begin to think of my life without being an active member next semester. I have put countless amount of thought, blood, tears, laughter, time, trust and love into it. Just saying...I was named one of the Top 10 VP- Memberships last year...just saying. I live by : Let us strive for which is honorable, beautiful and highest... everday of my life. I am a Kay Dee lady who bleeds green through and through. I know that isn't random but I just wanted to clarify if you were ever unsure.
14) I love to pretend shop online. I like to go to websites and look at all the things that I would buy if I could. It is a good thing that I am blessed with a heavy bank account becuase it would be on like whoa... If you are ever bored try it. But the trick is that you can't buy anything. Websites I look at: Pottery Barn, Nordstroms, Gap, Old Navy, ebay, Vicky Secrets, and J. Crew
15) The worlds best feeling is laughing so hard you can't breathe while being surrouded by family and friends. One thing that gets me laughing ever time is at nbcolypmics.com with Ryan Lochte who loves McDonalds. I love it. It gets me everytime.
16) Ok thinking of the last one was hard becuase I could keep going...I have watched almost all the dvds in the Jeffersonville Public Library in one summer. The summer after my senior year in high school. It was so bad that I could tell when new movies came it or when they were out of order. Also, the librarians got to know me by my first name. So there you go...I hope it is random enough for you. I could keep going. But, if you are around me enough you will learn more. I hope you learned something new about me or you were reminded of funny or odd things about me. ps. my foot is asleep after finally finishing this bad boy.

PEACE!