New adventures...

Well I have decided I've been boring waaay too long. I'm trying to change that! Yesterday I went on a 3 hour motorcycle ride! I've never been on a bike before but I just hopped right on the back of a harley and took off without thinking twice! (Thanks to my friend Seth!) It was great! Not that I'd want to drive one but riding was awesome! I also decided to try to learn a new hobby I guess you could say! I am learning how to play the guitar! I'm not so great right now but today was my first lesson! (Thank you, Barrett). It hurts my fingers but I think I'm really going to like it! Now if only I could sing too! haha I'll take what I can though!! I don't know what my next adventure will be but I have a feeling it will just come to me!! I'll do it without being afraid though! I'm so excited about my new adventures!

Love you all,
Linds

Too much freedom?

Never.

Except now.

Today in English we were reviewing for our test on Thursday and the last question on our test is worth 15 points and it is probably (or should be) the most simple answer of all. It's not even a question- it's just to list 5 topics we would want to write about for our research paper due at the end of the semester. No guidelines, no limits, and no rules. Anything goes. Mom thought sending me to Ezell would prepare me for college... I think maybe Dr. Rummage missed this one... free write. Not a simple paragraph free write- no a RESEARCH PAPER free write. Most of my grade is riding on a free write!!! I'm not sure how to handle this seeing as I'm the MOST indecisive girl ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET. The very simplest things are the hardest for me. What should we have for dinner? That is probably the hardest part of my day. I'll never be able to pick! These 5 topics are supposed to be something that interests us... which brings me to my next problem (as if my english grade relying on a free write wasn't bad enough) I have to come up with 5 things that interest me. I don't play sports and I'm not a quilter, sewer, or dirt biker. I'm interested in typical things- not things that you can write a paper over. I am interested in people- how people can be so different- free spirits and planners. I like Paris and Audrey Hepburn. I'm interested in my favorite tv shows, my favorite books, and so on.


I am thinking I'll write about Nicholas Sparks (people like me are the reasons teachers hate assigning free writes). My friend gave me the idea of writing about the differences in his books and the movies based on his books. Thank you Bradley!

I guess that's all I'll write about for now...

P.S. Lady dog found a home...
I could enjoy this assignment!

A very blessed girl.

I have a wonderful family and I find that to be true more every day. Tonight I got the honor of doing Lauren's make up for her homecoming at DCA. She looked incredible (What? Did I expect her to look anything less than stunning? Of course not). Last night (Thursday) Lauren spent the night with me after we went to Sanctuary (Church as Lee calls it). It's an hour long praise session. It's become our weekly tradition. We went to sonic afterwards and had quite an experience. We had a sing-a-long with my friend Barrett. When we got home we did her nails and facebook stalked people we love- and people who aren't on our list of favorites. Lauren went to sleep but I couldn't sleep due to a stuffy nose and I'm not a good "mouth breather" apparently. I stayed up and laughed with mom. I made us some scrambled eggs at 3 am. I always have fun with mom. I took her to school this morning then went to her house at 3:30 to do her make up. From there we went to DCA to take pictures and eat dinner. It was a wonderful night! I love her so much. Rain or shine; hell or high waters (that's a quote from Charlie St. Cloud- we saw that movie together).










After Homecoming I came home, talked with mom and sonny, and gave Lady dog a bath- mom told me Lady could come inside and sleep with me! :) picture below-

Oh the joys of being a young girl...

BOYS.

I know right? Just what every parent wants to hear from their baby girls.

Well Matt and I broke up (for those that don't know). Sometimes it's hard to accept, but I know it is for the best and we held on too long anyway. Part of me realizes it's just a step in growing up; while the other part might feel like holding on because I'm not ready to grow up. Either way it needed to happen. We stayed in the same place too long, not growing, changing, or challenging each other to better ourselves. It was just a comfortable spot (for about 5 years).

I've seen a few guys since we broke up, but one just seems to stay around! :) Just kidding- kinda... I want him to stay around. I'm dating a boy named Lee (or Adrian depending on who you ask). He is a sweetheart. He is from Ohio- I KNOW I KNOW HE'S A YANKEE!!!! I don't know how this happened either. He's obviously an Ohio State fan which goes hand in hand with the whole yankee thing. He is a country music fan though so that can compensate for part of being a yankee. He is one of 8! How crazy is that? We have so much fun together- he makes me laugh ALL the time and we have about a thousand little jokes. We met at work at the first of the summer (We've both worked there since January but didn't really know each other).




Well that's him. Just a typical moment of him making me laugh. We were playing chubby bunny! (The marshmellow game). It's blurry because he didn't want a picture taken of his chubby cheeks. Oh that's another thing- He's super skinny. A skinny yankee?? Me?? Wow... But he makes me happy and gives me a few butterflies. Don't tell him that- we don't need him thinking he is all that :)


I just thought I'd update you on my boy life...

Time to get to sleep :)

Good night. Love you all

Little Lady

Well today after class (completely boring) I took Lady (the new dog I previously mentioned) to work for some people to look at her and see if they would like to keep her. She was such a perfect lady in the car. At first she didn't want to get in the car but when she finally got talked into it she just layed there. At one point going down the road- after we had a cheerios snack- she climbed over a little and put her head in my lap. When we got there we were in the parking lot and she kept climbing in my lap and giving me kisses. Of course they liked her but somehow giving a dog away is not an easy task. They have to check with their significant others first.. personally I couldn't care less if they take her or not, but I'll have to find a new home if I can't find her one. I went to walmart and bought her a collar (pink of course), bones to chew on, and some shampoo. I gave her a bath when I got home.


I am in love with this dog. I can't wait to wake up and take her for a walk! She is just a gorgeous sweetheart. She hasn't growled or barked at us once- not even a little bit. She loves it here and I wish she didn't have to leave. It will positively break my heart. Oh well it's okay.

I want to go to New York soon. Mom said something about going back in the summer but I think she changed her mind... I would love to see New York- I wouldn't want to stay but just to see it would be nice. I also want to go to Ireland- it's apparently gorgeous there. And of course my true love- Paris. I hear it's dirty there and just gross but I want to see for myself. I've always wanted to go just to see the city. It looks beautiful in pictures. Maybe Lady and I can go. I themed my room to be Paris so I could always be in my favorite city.


But for now, there's no place like home :)

Just a few thoughts.

Well just if you were wondering- BAMA won!! (as if that's a surprise, right?) I got to watch most of the game while I was at work- another plus to working at the buffalo.

I got to come home to Lady- She's the new dog currently living on our deck. She needs a home apparently... I think that she thinks she has one here- why hurt her feelings? I don't know- that's for sure. She is part lab and part something else, but we aren't sure what that is. She is so sweet. She really is a little Lady. She is such a loving dog. It will hurt to see her go but I guess we don't really have the room to keep her here. We leave the gate open on our deck so she can roam around but she always comes back. She walks around with you and she'll just stay right by your side. If she ever gets too far and you say "come on Lady" she comes right back to you.

Mom is has developed a case of bronchitis. She coughs all the time- I keep trying to get her to give up the ice water and stick with hot tea but she won't do it. On our cruise in June I had a horrible cough but our waitor Sam (Sam the man, Sam the really awesome man) wouldn't let me have drinks with ice. He always made me drink hot tea and honey. I got a cold soup (I know weird..) one night and he traded me out for a hot soup that ended up being soooo soooo good. I asked for it again the next night and he said it was a one night special. I need to know where to get something similar. I think he said it was a thai soup; but I think if I went to a thai restaurant I wouldn't have a clue what to order... That just got way off subject- but I did warn you in my "about me" section.

Today in history class our professor went on and on about how people don't know when the civil war was. Not only can they not give exact dates they can't even tell him what century it's in. Well then at work my friend said THE EXACT SAME THING. (this would be the friend that also dropped me on the floor- not kidding). I think I am supposed to know this- twice in one day- better believe I'm going to take it as a sign. Just so you know the civil war was 1861-1865.

Now it's time for my daily nonsense to end so I can read and sleep. :) good night.

it's fall again.

I absolutely love fall for the following reasons:

-the crisp air
-college football (ROLL TIDE)
-high school football
-hot chocolate
-apple cider
-sweat shirts
-leaves changing
-and so many more; I could go on for days (or at least paragraphs).

I want to read more during fall for some reason. I am currently reading "The Art of Racing in the Rain". (Thank you Barrett). I'm only in chapter three but so far so good.
I also plan on reading "eat pray love" - not because they made a movie about it but because I believe those are 3 words that accurately describe my life. Also, I will read "The Sun Also Rises". Past these books I don't know what I'll read next. Maybe I will re-read "The Great Gatsby"- definitely an all time favorite.

Gossip Girl season 4 starts on Monday- that's exciting. Hannah and Katie got me in to the show last summer with an all night dvd marathon.

Well I have to go read a chapter of history before I go to class. Yes the "not-so-good-idea" Saturday History class. ugh :/ Oh well in 4,5,6,7 years it will be worth it. Ha I'm kidding. Hopefully I only have 4 more years. Which means it will take me 5 years to graduate; but hey in the long run what's 5 years for a good career??

Trying again.

Well I attempted to keep up a blog during my first semester of college but I didn't really stick with it. This is my second attempt. I'll do my best to keep everyone (mainly family since I'm sure they are the ones reading it) updated on my life.

Let's begin with school- currently just taking gen ed core classes. I'm in health, history, english, and algebra. Health class is on Saturday afternoons from 1-4:15. Did I really think that would be a good idea?? Oh wait that's right.. I didn't sign up for classes in time to get any kind of decent schedule... Well I've learned my lesson. My health professor is crazy. He is about the scariest man I've ever met. He is sweet though- He lets the ladies leave first. The first day of class he had the guys stand as the ladies walked out. Very southern gentleman of him I think.

I learned today that Anderson Cooper is gay. I'm not going to lie it kind of hurt my heart a little bit. And currently I'm waiting on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to come on- seeing as this is the only way I get to see my love... (in case you weren't aware- Jimmy and I are in love). This paragraph was completely random sorry about that.

Still working at Buffalo Wild Wings in Mt. Juliet. It's still fun most days. I love the people. I understand what my mom was saying about the "restaurant business" though. It's tough to work there and not let it get to you. We do cornhole on Wednesday nights and it is one of my favorite reasons to go to work! Well making money definitely helps me want to go to work. There's a cute boy at work too. There's another plus.

On Thursday I go to Sanctuary with about every other C-O-C student in middle TN. This Thursday (yesterday) my sister, Lauren, went with me! She said she enjoyed it and would go back so that's exciting!

Well that's about all for now. I'll keep posting... I promise... Okay I promise to try :)