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What the ?

Filed Under: Uncategorized // April 24, 2013

Did you know there are schools in this country that still hold segregated proms? Well there are. Despite it being 2013. Why? Ignorance? I don’t know – it’s beyond me.

How are we supposed to have a truly functioning tolerant democracy if such segregation – be it induced by administrations, financial status, self-imposition, etc. – exists? (As for self-imposition, why on earth would anyone ONLY want to interact with people who are the “same” as them? BO-RING if you ask me.)

I will be forever grateful to have grown up in diverse education and living situations. I can’t imagine not interacting and being friends with people of other races, religions, and ethnicities. It’s always made for the most interesting conversations and interactions.

That our country has made great strides since unfortunate times in history, I am happy and proud. That some parts/ individuals of our country are stuck way back in time, I am sad. And quite frankly, frightened by!

Linkup: Wednesday Walkabout, Wildcard Wednesday

Love Yourself First

Filed Under: Uncategorized // April 23, 2013

“It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self love deficit.”

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Eartha Kitt

I stumbled upon that quote while on tumblr and it spoke to me. I can relate very much. You see, I have a tattoo on my rib that is about loving yourself first. I got it during a rough patch in my life a couple years ago. While one aspect of my life was falling apart, another was coming together better than I could have ever imagined … and I think that’s because I finally loved myself 100%. I finally accepted who I was and who I wanted to be. I accepted that I couldn’t be surrounded by others who didn’t fully value me. I would not and could not spend any more time evaluating myself, thinking there was something wrong with me or trying to make others happier than I was. The truth is sometimes we outgrow “stuff” we once could’ve never imagined life without. We outgrow friendships, relationships, places, people. It doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. Do NOT let others make you question yourself. You know what’s best for you. After all, if you love yourself like you should then you know what you’re worth and who/what is worth your time and love. Keep in your life those who are and be gone with the rest. It took me many, many, many years to realize and come to grips with this but my golly how much happier I am since I did. Better late than never… right?

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Girlfriends + Good times = Life is Great

Filed Under: Uncategorized // April 22, 2013

I’m especially happy to be writing today because I’ve lost my voice – hopefully only temporarily haha – and I’m trying to rest my vocal cords as much as possible. So this is the most I’ll be able to communicate without having to repeat myself or strain my cords 🙂

I had such an amazing time with my sorority sisters/college girlfriends this past weekend. On Friday night, 3 of us went to a bar and then the Mets game with my cousins. On Saturday, 2 more friends joined us in Manhattan. We did quite a bit: bottomless mimosa brunch, Central Park, wine restaurant in Times Square (where we also got a hotel for the night) for dinner, Baked by Melissa for dessert, and then out around the city. There’s something so special about having friendships in which you can just pick off where you last left off. I feel blessed to have that with my friends.

Yesterday, Tim and I also had such a great Skype catchup session and I was ecstatic to learn that our countdown has quite possibly dropped down a few days AND if all goes according to plan, his visit will be longer than we first planned!!! 🙂 I couldn’t think of a better way to wrap up such a great weekend.

The “D” word was also mentioned and I unexpectedly got very, very sad even though it’s something I actually anticipate… after all, he is on sea duty. Mention of it still always manages to make me sad, though. We discussed the positives of it and that it really is only a possibility right now, and then we moved on to a different topic. I am so happy that I am so confident in our relationship – we have grown so much with each other over these last couple of years and I am so excited for all of our life adventures together.

How were your weekends??!

Linkup: Weekend Shenanigans & I <3 Bloglovin’
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On the hunt for a graduation dress

Filed Under: Uncategorized // April 19, 2013

Graduation is fast approaching and my mom keeps asking me what I’m going to wear and if/when I want to go dress shopping with her. I’ve looked around online and so far, these are the front runners 🙂 The first is my favoriteee but I love ’em all:

Which do you like most? …Now off to spend the weekend with my best friends/sorority sisters who are visiting me!! Have a great weekend 🙂 Linkup: Friday’s Fancies post signature

When I Grow Up…

Filed Under: Uncategorized // April 18, 2013

I wanna be famous! …. j/k couldn’t stop myself from referencing Pussycat dolls … As I made this list, I wondered “Arent’ I already kind of a grown up?!” which freaks me out. But anyway, I’m on my way to accomplishing my “grown up goals”:

I’ll be a kickass mom

I’ll be a kickass lawyer

I’ll be a kickass wife

I’ll keep traveling multiple times a year

I’ll read on my porch or sunlight room chair on Sundays

I’ll probably still be emotional

I would have hopefully made a difference in at least one person’s life

I’ll have a pretty house with a walk-in closet

I’ll be thinking about moving to warmer weather {eventually}

I’ll still try to eat healthy and work out

I’ll still be a dreamer

I hope to still be my cheerful, bubbly self

I’ll look back on the days of distance with Tim and we’ll smile because they’ll have gotten us far

I will think of the world and people as truly beautiful just as I always have

I’ll still be a Daddy’s Girl and Mommy’s Best Friend

I’ll still be best buds with my brother and cousin

& hopefully still be in touch with my dearest family and friends

I will be closer to God than I am now

And most of all, I’ll hopefully be what I always say is my #1 goal in life – happy