Day 8

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh.

This picture def makes me LOL. We had such a fun night that night and it was the best thing for me. I will never forget this particular girls night because I still get reminded about it from Jess. "You sent me home two hours early!!!!" Lol ;)


Now..


Still makes me laugh.. :) but I definitely have a funnier one.

Similar in nature.. but a little more violent I'd say ;) I can't wait until Spring comes so I can take more pictures with the fountain :)

One Year Later!

Can you believe it?! I have been blogging for ONE YEAR!

It's been a horrible day here in the magical land of Lawrence. Daisy Hill's water line broke this morning and there was no Mrs. E's or showers, and it's bitterly cold, and I am thinking I have the flu... Ugh. So I wanted this blog post to be positive to try and help my day out a little. Plus, we all know how much I enjoy reflecting and reliving my favorite memories.

As I've said many times before, October of 2010 was one of the happiest and most memorable months of my life: everything was going great, I had a fantastic boyfriend, and I was well into my Senior Year. Some of my early blog posts, (Senior Night, KU Bound, and It's Time for a Break) are really good for me to read to remember what was going on in my head a year ago... and to evaluate my life now and figure out what I need to do to return to that happy place.

College is new. Let's be honest. It's an adjustment to me... and I will still be adjusting for a while. I am not as settled as I was a year ago. I am learning way more about myself now, and I am very excited for my future, whatever it may hold... but one year ago was a much simpler time...

*I had a set schedule.
*I had someone to wake me up in the mornings.
*I had someone tell me when to (try and) go to bed.

*I had an easy job.

*I had easy classes (for the most part).
*I had a wonderful boyfriend and second family.
*I had a best friend I could see whenever I wanted.
*I had my family.

There are of course many things college gives me that high school didn't...

*I can go for a food run at 1 am.
*I can take a nap at 1 pm.
*I can run a ELISA Test in a lab.
*I can handle NaOH in a lab.
*I can stay in a library until 2 am.
*I can have a sleepover with my friends whenever I want.
*I can (eventually) travel abroad.
*I can learn to manage my time better.
*I can make (more) lifelong friends from all over the world.
*I can mange my money.

And most importantly...

*I can wake myself up in the mornings.

But this isn't even the whole list! College and I are a perfect match, but with all couples, there has to be rough patches and bumpy spots. If there aren't, this would be a very boring and unsatisfying ride...

Typical day with Ty (:

The Three Musketeers!! (: I miss you both!!

Cheering and being a Senior!! (:

I Miss You So Much... <3

My Mom and Dad (:

My Girls!! (:

Visiting KU almost exactly one year ago (:...

Goodbye July!

First off, I am SO SO SO Sorry I haven't blogged in a sold MONTH! That is so unlike me; it's just been super busy here. I'll give you a quick update on July and throw in some detailed stories when I get a chance!

July 4th

Absolute blast! Katie and I took a walk to Sonic (we take lots of walks now) and bought some noise maker fireworks. Then we met my mom and sister at my grandparent's neighbor's pool and swam and set off said noise makers! That night, after dinner with the grandparents, we went to High Park in Derby to watch fireworks instead of buying a million of them. It's been so long since we've been in town for the fourth; we didn't even know what was going on around here lol. The fourth has always been my favorite holiday though, and it was really nice to get to spend it at home this year. (:

Pre-fourth Fireworks :)

Shooting off noise makers!



Sparklers :)



Night of the Fourth :)

July 7th

FINALLY! I turned 18 this month and it was the best thing ever! That day my mom and I got pedicures, we all went to Olive Garden, and that night, my mom, Katie, and her parents and I went to the CASINO! It was fantastic, I was up 50, 60 bucks on the Black Jack table (which I'm really good at) and then they switched dealers and somehow I lost it all! Oh well... It was the best 18th birthday anyone could ask for :)

Road trip to OK!!

Ouside the casino!

This is an illigal pic.. but oh well!! :) i love it!

July 9th

I decided to have my party on a Saturday so hopefully more people could come and it was a complete success!! My friends and family came from all over to see me and it was so touching… I have the best friends and family ever. WE grilled out and had cookie cake and (even though it was still 102 at 10 PM) s’mores. It was so nice to have everyone together again before we all start to go our own ways... Definitely the most memorable birthday party <3

Levi (or anyone for that matter :P) didn't like my flash!

Sarah fell outta her chair! lol Love that girl <3

Just chillin around a fire in 102 degree weather ;)

Brogy and Trent!

The gang :)

Erynn and James got into it.. lol he won.

July 11th-12th

It's finally becoming more real! I am an official KU JAYHAWK! I spent these two days in Lawrence with my mom for my New Student Orientation. It's a long and tiring process... but it was so informative and helpful, and I mapped out (basically) the next four years of my life! (Those of you who know me super well are going, "Well, duh!") I also met some of the people I’ll probably spend the rest of my life with… how cool is that?! (: Move in day is August 19^th!! I can’t wait!

Biology- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 - 9:50 AM
English- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 – 11:50 AM
Biology Lab- Tuesday 10:00 AM – 12:50 PM
Chemistry- Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 - 9:15 AM
Calculus I- Tuesday, Thursday 2:30 – 3:45 PM
Honors Program Seminar- Every other Wednesday 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Chemistry Lab- Thursday 11:00 AM – 1:50 PM

My Student to Student group! The three girls around me and the fourth guy in were my "posse" and we all still text and can't wait for move in!

July 15th


HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART II @ MIDNIGHT! I have to say, this night was something that I had been looking forward to, and dreading for a long time. I have grown up with Harry Potter… It’s engraved and intertwined into my childhood. I basically cried throughout the entire movie… mostly because I was so sad my childhood managed to come to a screeching halt in my mind… also because Harry and I were “graduating” at the same time, and I had just enrolled a few days earlier… It was a big leap of faith to take all at once; accepting my new age and social status as an adult and ending my ten year romance with the wizard with glasses… it was a very emotional night. It was absolutely amazing though. David Yates is a genius and I couldn’t be more proud.

ohh yeaah :)

Those glasses were awesome!

July15th-22^nd

StuCo Camp… (: So much to say… so little time! I will write one or two more blogs on this week because it’s so special to me, I don’t want to leave anything out! So here are some pictures to try to begin to explain why it was (so far) the best week of my life and how I am so irrevocably changed from it. <3

My AMAZING council :)

My second family (:

Best buddy Rod!

Council J.. we rock :)

Brogy and I rode up there and home together! He was a great friend and I'm so glad we got to ride together :)

We hung out in the JC Lounge a LOT!

Rod and roommate Jordy and our fabulous glasses :)

Jake :) this kid is awesome.

ELI!! (:

The running shorts gang. :D

Barret <3

Natalie and Vanessa :)

July 28th-30^th

I have never been the partying type… but this weekend I had a taste of what it could be like. Thursday, Katie, Allyson and I ventured into the world of clubbing! We went to Doc Howards Lounge and had the best time! We danced, had Monsters, and just enjoyed hanging out since I had been gone for so long. (: Friday, the Wichita area JC’s from camp got together and spent the day terrorizing Wichita! We ate at Chipotle, Orange Leaf, and Gobi Grill and I loved getting cultured by these guys. I was not a Mexican or Mongolian food lover… but I am now! We chilled at Wal-Mart for a couple hours, played Just Dance in Rod’s basement, and went to the Drive In and saw three great movies! I picked Barret up at noon and we didn’t get home until 5 AM! It was such a great day; I can’t wait for our big reunion soon! Saturday was Girls Day and the six of us went to Applebee’s for our traditional Back-to-School dinner and decided to go BACK to the club afterwards…. It was such an exciting weekend!

Thursday;; going clubbin!

Friday;; fun at wal-mart with Tabatha, Rod and Barret!

Besst Friennds :)

Saturday;; going clubbin.. again!

This is my July in a nutshell... such an eventful and exciting month… Let’s hope August is the same!!

<3

PS. good luck James;; we miss you already. <3

Midnight Tickets (:

Monday was quite possibly the longest day ever in the history of forever... ok yeah whatever. That was the biggest lie ever. I know what the longest day ever feels like... Monday was just hot :) My mom and I volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita Golf Tournament (: This was the second year in a row that we've done it and I had a blast... It's impossible not to when around RMHC people. We got to the course around 9 and first began setting up the prize table. I told my mom that someday, I was going to participate in this tourney because it gives away some FAAAABULOUS prizes. Twenty-five grand was up for grabs and lots of wine, steak, and KC Royals tickets as well... and we all know I'd lean towards the wine ;)

It doesn't matter that I prob suck at golf worse then I suck at not going a week without getting a bruise (fyi: Its impossible.) Many of the men and women who compete are just there to drink, smoke and BS with their buddies and have an excuse not to go to work. Sounds good to me :) I've never seen an all-female team though... maybe I'll get Katie, Nicole, and Jess to take a stab at it with me in a few years lol.

The partner I got to sit with at hole 5 was suuuuper cool. We just chatted the entire time and had a blast taking with the golfers and making fun of Kansas weather. I got a Hades inspired sunburn though from sitting outside so much. My right arm is slightly useless and my legs are like my own personal space heaters. No need for blankets lol. But it's finally going away.. it must have been all the sleep I got yesterday... I came home around five-ish and honest to God, came into my room, fell face first into my bed, and didn't move for about two hours. No lie. Then I took a looooong shower to help with the burn, supplemented with lots of aloe. I fell back asleep again, missed Teen Wolf, and deprived my body of ever having a normal sleep schedule again... I woke up and decided I wanted to read... I have a Nook stocked with many of my favorites, especially the Twilight books. I had just recently completed one, so I went back to the beginning and got lost in my favorite love story.

I was pleasantly surprised I was able to read this book without pain... Jess had warned me to wait awhile before reading them again...but I had no clue how awhile was... so I took a stab in the dark. These books are so special and meaningful to me; they hold a lot of weight in my life and have a special place in my heart. Nicole's favorite running joke is that I could be Bella... and sadly, she's right. Depending on my circumstances at the moment... my life has had a few erie similar parallels to the stories. I even had a lengthy discussion with James about which he's rather be lol... (he chose vampire, thank God). I often wonder if I were to be in a weird parallel with the stories, where I am now... no where near the happily-ever-after, unfortunately. I've still got a few books for that. :)

Tuesday Katie and I went to the Warren to buy our HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 MIDNIGHT TICKETS!! I am so excited to see this movie!! I can still remember going to the first HP movie ten years ago.. then going to my first midnight book purchasing at Walmart... then my first midnight movie (funnily enough, same book, Half-blood Prince)... and now it's all over. It's kind of odd that it happens right when high school ends for me... it's true closure. That part of my life has ended and it's time for a new series... even Twilight is almost done! And that makes me feel super old.. I've been to all three midnight shows for that one... and a midnight book release. I hope I can attach myself to a new series again like I have with these two.. they have helped me through so much.. and I still have a majority of my life ahead of me.. as long as I get my midnight tickets, I'll be ok (:

Yeah, those are my Harry Potter sheets :)

After tickets, we went to Cherry Berry (duh) and back to her house to catch up on Teen Wolf! It was a relaxing day catching up with my bestie and her mom (: I wonder what the rest of the week has in store for me...

<3

Good Luck to Erynn!! She's off at her first ever Cheer Camp! I'm so jealous.. I miss it so much! Have Fun, Kid(:

Birthday Parties, Barrel Races, Bonfires, and Big Storms

(Sorry this took so long! I was waiting on pics from Katie!!)

So I will have to say that last Friday and Saturday were the most FUN days I have ever had.
Friday night, instead of going to Derby Days with James (wrong weekend! lol) I was called to work for the MRC. I got to umpire a kid pitch baseball game with my friend Chance, which was nice because then I got to see my Twin Jazzmine (: Nicole's little brother was on one of the teams so we decided to go to pick up Katie and have a girl's night out after I clocked out. We visited Kelsey at Sonic where Nicole got some ice cream... but Katie and I wanted Cherry Berry (: Then we decided to go to Wal-mart to buy some girl's night out materials... face masks, nail polish, hair dye, Cosmo... you know, the works :) My car was sick :( It needed a new alternator and I finally got it Tuesday.. but Mom let me borrow her convertible for the night! It was BEAUTIFUL here so we put the top down and turned up the radio (:

After we picked up Katie and got Nicole her ice cream (:

Yes that is my always-attached-to-a-ponytail hand (:

Priceless <3

We met Kels at Katie's and did the whole mask and nails thing.. all while watching "Whose Line" with Jim Carey and the four funniest guys ever, and Jackass 3.5. (: I don't think I've laughed like that in forever! Kelsey and I snuck upstairs for food and ended up doing the typical canned-whipped-cream-and-potato-chips thing.. it was entertaining :) We ended up staying awake until three am! Now that is a great Friday Night (:

At sonic!

We snuck Kelsey out for a picture :)

Priceless :)

We couldn't smile! It hurt to try lol!

It was a great night :)

Saturday we all woke up around 11. Katie's mom had made us cinnamon rolls and we watched the horse races going on somewhere around the world. Katie's brother Chris was rolling through town and we all sat on the couch playing Birds 'n' Blocks forever and updating our Nooks/Kindles (: They even gave me a book to read... so I'll be plenty busy for a while! We all decided Cherry Berry sounded delicious right then, so we drove into Derby and had lunch (: Katie then brought me home where I got ready for Jess' Birthday Party! Nicole took me out there and that was an adventure in itself... lol. (No we didn't get lost... much :P)

We chatted, ate food, took a tour of her new house, and played volleyball... (: Turns out, even after playing for three years, I stink. But it was so much fun! After, as we were all sitting in the kitchen eating and drinking Mountain Dew (yeah, I drank two!), Sarah, Garrett, and I decided to go watch Katie at her barrel race right down the road. We drove out there and while Katie was warming up, Sarah and I walked around and talked about anything and everything. It was so nice to become closer to someone whom I will travel to school with. Neither of us can wait for the thousands of new guys waiting for us in the fall.. (: Major plus to a kick-ass education lol.

Katie and Ace are behind us! When we left, she was in first!

It was getting chilly (:

Garrett and Carson's cowboy hat (:

Afterwards, Sarah and I visited our friend Shelby at a bonfire and kept her company for a while. Then she dropped me off at James' and we played Sims 3 and watched the storms outside.. it was really pretty. Lots of lightning and thunder.. it was a beautiful Kansas storm :) When Sarah and I were at the bonfire, it was a HUGE open field, and if you stood behind the fire and watched the lightning, it was absolutely gorgeous. It made me realize just how much I love this place... and my friends <3

Shelby, Sarah and I at the bonfire :)