The first man a little girl falls in love with is her daddy♥

In honor of Father's Day, I thought I would write a post honoring my daddy.

My daddy is the best man I know! Growing up, he was the pitcher for our neighborhood kickball and baseball games. He made up ghost stories until we laughed so hard we cried. He came to every choir event, school event, church event, sports event, and anything else that we participated in. He is the most supportive, kind person ever. My daddy is also the FUNNIEST man alive. You really will never know unless you are close to him, but he was really blessed with the gift of cheering someone up when he/she is down. My daddy is my go-to person if I have had a bad day. He is absolutely hilarious. My daddy just knows how to always make everything okay. He knows me so well, and we are so alike in some ways it's scary.

Thank you daddy, for loving me unconditionally and always setting a wonderful example for me, Zack, & Kellie. ♥

"And That's What I'm Doin' These Days..."

Hey, blog world! It's time for an update.

1) I graduated from Campbell a few weeks ago! Where have the years gone? I don't feel old enough to be considered "grown up." Most of my friends have real jobs already. It's crazy how fast the years go by.

2) I was SO excited that I got into ECU for grad school this fall, despite the fact that I didn't think I would until next fall. I found out this past week though that I can only take 3 classes over the next two semesters that will actually count. That SUCKS! I am going to still be almost a year behind! I'm trying to think positively, but I was SO bummed when I found that out. I am having a roller coaster of emotions about it...

3)I'm currently working in Farmville at Josh's dad's business. It was supposed to be a week-long thing, but it is going to probably end up being about a month and a half. I have been working in Customer Retention trying to get doctors to keep ordering from their business. It is quite a jump from working zero hours to fifty! But, it's a good place to be and I get to hang out with Josh and ride bikes around Farmville after work to decompress from the day.

4)My sister is graduating from high school next weekend. I feel so OLD! I'm excited for her though.

That's all for now!

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to discuss the heat! It is SOOOOO HOT. I need to head to Antarctica for the summer! :)

Random Thoughts...

I love lists, so that will be the form of my post tonight! Enjoy my pointless rambling!

1. I ordered my cap and gown today. $89 dollars later, I will be sporting a black gown with orange and a white sash celebrating being the 125th graduating class from Campbell University in a month and a half!!

2. I cannot believe I am graduating in a month and a half. It is an absolutely crazy thought! For the longest time, I thought this day might never come. And now, it's rapidly approaching!!!! I'm so ready to be done with this major.

3. Where oh where am I going after I get my undergrad degree. Right now, I really have four options I'm considering.
a--> Master's in Community Counseling from CU -- yeah, yeah...I know it's not my fave place but I am seriously considering a career in counseling and CU is the closest school for me. Also, the program is only 2 years.
b--> Joint Master's of Divinity/Master's in Counseling. -- if I chose this option, I could do Christian counseling (which would be awesome)! The MAJOR downside is that this program is 4 more years. Can I handle four more years of school?! Good question.
c--> Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from ECU. --this would be my most convenient choice since I plan on getting married sometime in the somewhat near future. With J in Farmville, it would be super-duper convenient to be in school ten miles away. However, the program sounds difficult and I've already passed the deadline for the fall. I don't know...I honestly haven't done enough research
d--> find a job in the Business world...doesn't sound too appealing to me!

4.The future scares me, so I try to avoid thinking about it. I can't do this anymore. The future is on the horizon.

5. I just finished writing an 11 page case study. I've been staring at the computer so long, my eyes are almost crossed. I think I'll sign off on that note!

Comment with what YOU could most see me doing in the near future!:)
Goodnight!

I Must Share.

...this amazing recipe for a frozen coffee drink. This is courtesy of Hungry Girl but I have tweaked it a little bit. It only has 3 grams of fat and is delicious. It has also helped me save tons of money since I usually spend at least $10 on coffee every week at Starbucks and occasionally Sheetz.

All you need is:
-2 packets of Truvia (or other no-cal sweetener)
-a pack of instant coffee (like Nescafe sticks) I use two packs because I like the extra coffee taste.
-1/4 cup of hot water
-1 tbsp of marzotti fat free caramel dip
-1/4 cup of milk (I use unsweetened almond milk -- DELICIOUS!)---also, to keep it healthier, you should only use skim, soy, or almond milk
-1 cup of sugarfree pudding (I've tried caramel, chocolate, and vanilla and in my opinion, the caramel tastes the best)
-ice

You mix the instant coffee, the caramel dip, the truvia, and the 1/4 cup of hot water together in a cup. In the blender, you add the milk, pudding, and I add some vanilla extract. Also, add the ice. I use about 15 cubes. Then, after mixing you add the mixture from the cup into the blender. Blend until mixed well. Pour into a cup. Add a little caramel on top and voila! Easy peasy and SO GOOD! :)

Wednesday Night Favorites

I stole this and am doing it to procrastinate!

Favorite time of day: the morning...I love when the day is young and full of promise.

Favorite season: SPRING because of all the beautiful flowers/new life blooming...and fall because it usually brings a break from the awful summer heat

Favorite month: probably March or April for the weather:)

Favorite holiday: Christmas Eve...it feels almost magical...I love imagining the night Christ was born so many years ago

Favorite subject in school: UGH - none...but that's a different topic for a different day

Favorite channel: not a big TV watcher...I watch Jeopardy, One Tree Hill, and Modern Family

Favorite color: yellow

Favorite song: hmm...I have SO many...I love anything by Casting Crowns/Selah...or Jason Aldean...right now, I'm also into "Marry Me" by Train.

Favorite movie: anything sappy/romantic/funny...I am a sucker for movies with the happy ending

Favorite celebrity: none

Favorite place to shop: The Red Bullseye! Target.

Favorite kind of music: country/Christian...and Rob Thomas/Goo Goo Dolls

Favorite TV show: Modern Fam, Jeopardy (esp. Teen Week), and One Tree Hill

Favorite thing to do: spending time with the people I love

Favorite place in the world: I have 3. home sweet home, church, or in Josh's arms

Favorite hobby: reading/sleeping

Favorite kind of animal: big, fluffy cats...I want a dog one day, though.

Favorite place to live: not in Buies Creek. preferably, somewhere near(ish) home

Favorite place to vacation: the beach for now...if I ever have more money, I want to travel the world

Favorite restaurant: El Senor! I [heart] Mexican food. I have an addiction to it.

Favorite food: ice cream!!

Favorite thing to cook: I am not a good cook at all but I'd have to say Poppyseed Chicken

Favorite drink: Cherry Coke and water

Favorite chore: dishes/cleaning my room. hate doing laundry.

Favorite makeup: I just bought some CoverGirl's natural foundation and I'm really liking it. I also am obsessed with Chapstick.

Favorite hair products: I use Pantene Curly Products and Suave Shampoo. If I'm being honest, I'd say a ponytail holder because it's my fave way to wear my hurrr.

Favorite lotion: my Goat Milk Stuff lotion stick in Luv Spell and my Ander's Natural Soap Company's hydrogen lotion...it smells heavenly!

Favorite perfume: Victoria's Secret body sprays

Favorite blogger: anyone who is interesting and can share their beliefs without being condescending to others. I'm really into Southern Savers and lots of mommy blogs.

Favorite thing to blog about: random things...but only when I'm motivated.

Favorite books: Nicholas Sparks -- anything! also, any good books with theological thoughts in them.

Favorite verse: Psalm 139...it has gotten me through tough times

Favorite thing to wear: again, if I'm being honest....sweats and a t-shirt.

Favorite kind of day: a low-key one at home with my family/Josh

Favorite memory: loving on those precious children in Belize and childhood memories hanging out with the neighborhood kids.

Accent/Dialect Vlog

I found an accent/dialect vlog where people are posting how they say certain words. I figured I'd play along...it's pretty funny!





Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught

What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
What do you call gym shoes?
What do you say to address a group of people?
What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval shaped body and extremely long legs?
What do you call your grandparents?
What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
What is the thing you change the TV channel with?

So now that you've heard me talk, it's your turn!!

10 Weeks Later....

***Update***
We ran our 5k this morning. It was 32 degrees and pouring down rain! It was a lot harder than we thought it would be because we didn't train on any hills and the entire course was hilly. The last hill resembled a mountain and it was very unpleasant. Our time was 39.15. I can't believe we did it! :)


Ten(ish) weeks ago I came across a blogger who was doing this program called Couch to 5k where you could supposedly go from being a couch potato to a 5k runner in nine weeks. I was intrigued and skeptical. I decided to tell Josh about it (just because I basically tell him everything) and of courseeee he wanted to do the program. I didn't want to do it. I don't like exercising (mainly because I am a wimp/quitter when I start to hurt) but he encouraged me to try it. So, we signed up for a 5k a few days later...because we figured that we should invest some money in it as a motivator. The first week was extremely difficult and we only had to run for a minute at a time. I have flat feet. Like almost totally. It is not fun to walk, much less run, when you have flat feet. I have no arches to support me. I got some orthodics ordered from Josh's mom's chiropractic office and that made it better. But I digress... Anyway, the second week we were running around campus at Campbell and I had a meltdown. I basically told Josh to go do it himself and that I was done etc etc etc. I used a few really mean choice words that I am not proud of. He encouraged me and I finished that run...and then I finished eight more weeks of runs. Now I can run (well, jog) 3.1 miles without stopping. This is a big deal for me. I am the person who hates exercising and quits as soon as it hurts. I am so proud that we completed the program and are running a 5k tomorrow. I will post the results some time later this weekend! And if you want to start running, trust me...you can do it! I hope I use this experience to realize that all things in life don't come easy...but most things that are worth doing aren't so easy to do most of the time. :)