Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blog world today. Today I an recovering from the 4th... It was super relaxing and we spent it with friends grilling, swimming, and watching fireworks.
I promise to have a full recap either tonight or tomorrow! Till then make sure you say hi... I love meeting new people and finding new blogs/inspiration!
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Life Update
Holy cow... has life been busy as of late or what?!?! Like I've mentioned about a thousand times before but my best friend got married.
She is gorgeous!
I can't believe she is married!
The fiancé and I
Other than that I have been addressing invitations for my own wedding, working, trying to work out, and going to classes.
Life is busy...sometimes I wish I could just lay on a beach somewhere and sleep in the sun and drink fruity drinks all day.
Sigh...until that happens I will just continue to day dream.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Sometimes life just isn't fair
So in my quick post the other day I mentioned how I had been extremely busy lately...what I failed to mention is that one of the reasons I had been so absent is because I was angry. Angry that sometimes, the kindest, most inspirational, good hearted individuals get taken from this Earth too soon.
Last Friday I was on the way to the lake to celebrate my in-laws anniversary when I got a text from my mom that read, "Anthony was killed in a car accident this afternoon". Anthony--the same Anthony who graduated a year above me in school. The Anthony that made me laugh with his silly antics during high school play practices. The Anthony, who our whole community loved because of his large heart and his uncanny ability to see the best in anyone. Anthony and I weren't friends, but we were acquaintances. We had many mutual friends and found ourselves in the same place throughout high school. I am thankful I was able to experience what a great person he was.
You see Anthony was 24 years old and had just completed his first year of teaching, where he was the FBLA advisor, and head basketball coach. He was bringing his boys basketball team back from a basketball camp when 15 miles from home a pick up crossed the center line and hit the school van head on. Anthony, the assistant coach, and pick up driver were killed, while all 9 students were transported to the hospital.
Life isn't fair. How could someone who had made such an impact in one year of teaching and had the skills and ambition to change the world be taken from us? It makes me so angry that there are people in this world who do drugs/drink, get in a car, drive, and are perfectly ok. They get away with testing the limits. People who do awful things like murder, cheat, and other horrendous crimes--but they are still here. And yet someone who wanted nothing more than to impact the lives of those around him is taken from us. Life just isn't fair.
This whole tragedy has been weighing on my heart lately. And today I woke up and felt an achenes in my heart-wanting to be home with those who I grew up with to say our final goodbyes. Life doesn't always make sense and it doesn't do any good to question it. I guess this event is a reminder to pick up the phone call those closest to me and remind them how much they mean to me. To hug them a little closer and always say I love you.
Don't take a moment of life for granted. And don't forget to live life to the fullest, and to always take the chance and not live in fear. Because you never know what will happen and you no longer have the chance.
Last Friday I was on the way to the lake to celebrate my in-laws anniversary when I got a text from my mom that read, "Anthony was killed in a car accident this afternoon". Anthony--the same Anthony who graduated a year above me in school. The Anthony that made me laugh with his silly antics during high school play practices. The Anthony, who our whole community loved because of his large heart and his uncanny ability to see the best in anyone. Anthony and I weren't friends, but we were acquaintances. We had many mutual friends and found ourselves in the same place throughout high school. I am thankful I was able to experience what a great person he was.
You see Anthony was 24 years old and had just completed his first year of teaching, where he was the FBLA advisor, and head basketball coach. He was bringing his boys basketball team back from a basketball camp when 15 miles from home a pick up crossed the center line and hit the school van head on. Anthony, the assistant coach, and pick up driver were killed, while all 9 students were transported to the hospital.
Life isn't fair. How could someone who had made such an impact in one year of teaching and had the skills and ambition to change the world be taken from us? It makes me so angry that there are people in this world who do drugs/drink, get in a car, drive, and are perfectly ok. They get away with testing the limits. People who do awful things like murder, cheat, and other horrendous crimes--but they are still here. And yet someone who wanted nothing more than to impact the lives of those around him is taken from us. Life just isn't fair.
This whole tragedy has been weighing on my heart lately. And today I woke up and felt an achenes in my heart-wanting to be home with those who I grew up with to say our final goodbyes. Life doesn't always make sense and it doesn't do any good to question it. I guess this event is a reminder to pick up the phone call those closest to me and remind them how much they mean to me. To hug them a little closer and always say I love you.
Don't take a moment of life for granted. And don't forget to live life to the fullest, and to always take the chance and not live in fear. Because you never know what will happen and you no longer have the chance.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Life
I promise I haven't forgotten about this little old blog of mine...life has been crazy lately! My best friend is getting married Saturday so after that I will have some sort of a life back :)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Where Have I Been?
Yikes, it has been awhile since I have posted! I have had a much needed two week break from my grad classes so I have been busily trying to finish up wedding planning. Obviously a wedding is a big deal, but I seriously never realized how much goes into planning this day---its mind blowing! So besides wedding planning I have been busy helping with last minute details for my best friend's wedding which is in 3 weeks! This weekend we will celebrate her last days as a single lady with some wine tasting at my favorite place, which you may recall from here.
I promise to start posting more regularly now that things are returning soon to my normal routine. Also, check out Nebraska Wedding Day Blog later this afternoon to read my thoughts on reception music! And to leave you with a laugh this Wednesday....
I promise to start posting more regularly now that things are returning soon to my normal routine. Also, check out Nebraska Wedding Day Blog later this afternoon to read my thoughts on reception music! And to leave you with a laugh this Wednesday....
HAHA! Photobooth photos from a wedding we attended this weekend.
Happy hump day!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Music
I found these songs while trying to work on a paper for one of my graduate classes. Enjoy!
Slice- Five for Fighting
Chances- Five for Fighting
What I Wore Wednesday
I am linking up with Lindsey from the Pleated Poppy for What I Wore Wednesday. After a massive spending spree a couple weeks ago I made a promise to not spend money on clothes for at least a month. So far I am doing a good job at keeping this, but it is challenging me to find pieces from my closet and reinvent them. For an afternoon of wine tasting I put together this outfit, which you probably recognize from here...
Top: Target (last year)
Jeans: Buckle BKE
Shoes: Target
Watch: Christmas Gift
The button up is something I have never worn before, so I was a little skeptical it looked weird and frumpy on me. However, after spending most of the day in this outfit I felt casual and put together so it is most definitely something I will wear again.
Happy hump day!
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