I can’t believe summer is just around the corner. I have no idea where the time has gone. But I am excited for this summer. Particularly the reemergence of farmers’ markets and our own attempt at homegrown veggies! What are you most excited about for summer?
My job takes me all across the country. I’ve driven through Tennessee into the fields of Mississippi, I’ve walked along San Francisco Bay, and I’ve stood on a balcony and peered over into Mexico. Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Sacramento, California for the first time. While many of my trips are very quick and filled with work duties, I do sometimes get the opportunity to do some pretty cool things. This was one of those trips. After a day of presenting, I was invited to a formal dinner at the California Railroad Museum in Old Town Sacramento. And let me just say, it was pretty awesome.
Tags: Travel
Oh my, it has been awhile. But, after a very crazy semester and an even crazier time at work, I am back to the blog. I’m excited to catch you up on some of the places I’ve been and where I’m going (both literally and figuratively).
I hope you all are having a great spring so far! Thanks for sticking around to “hear” me blog!
I am proud to announce that I have survived my first semester of grad school with flying colors and am now half way through semester two. It has certainly not been an easy ride, but I’m learning a lot and have made some great new friends.
As I continue to move through grad school I definitely hope to get better at this thing called time management.
Tags: Education
Well, hey there, March. Not sure where February went, but it is definitely time to get serious about the 101 and what better way than with some monthly missions?
10. Make my bed every day for three months. I have to start somewhere right? I’ve been doing a nice little toss over, most mornings. You know what I mean, right? You don’t actually make the bed, but you kind of throw the comforter over top so it covers all the sheets and pillows. Maybe that’s just me… Anywho, I’m giving this one a go this month.
11. Complete three sewing projects. The fabric has been purchased, now I just need to sit down at the machine and knock out project one of three!
74. Update my happy box. So, it’s been a bit of a rough couple weeks, I’m not gonna lie. Which makes it the perfect time to update the happy box. In addition to updating the contents I think it needs to become a bit more prominent, instead of stashed away on a bottom shelf. Who doesn’t need a little more happy in their life?
So what about you? Any goals for March? I’d love to cheer you on!
Tags: Creation, Organization
I have really enjoyed the blog challenges that Kristen, Katie, and I have posed to each other. And this might be one of my favorites. Of course, it’s not much of a challenge either.
Today, we’re going to have a little lovefest. I’m going to give you a glimpse of Katie and Kristen, through my eyes. So often we rush through days, sometimes struggling, sometimes stressed, and often times we get this single view of ourselves that may not be so positive. But there are people who love us and those people see us so differently, and we rarely know what it is they see when they look at us. So that’s what this challenge is about. To articulate how we see each other.
First up: Kristen…
Kristen has been my best friend for more years than not. And our friendship has changed, much as we have. We’ve grown up and instead of growing apart our friendship grew with us, and I’m so happy about that. Kristen is my friend that has it together. Now, we all know no one is perfect and has it together 100% of the time. But Kristen is one of those people who when she doesn’t have it completely together, she’s got a plan for getting it there, even if the plan is to develop a plan. That’s one of the reasons I admire her, but not necessarily the reason she’s my bestest.
Kristen is such a loyal friend. Sometimes I can almost feel the thoughtfulness and strength that she approaches me with. Life downright sucks sometimes and Kristen is the perfect person to have both in the good times and in the bad. She’s also got this funny, quirkiness that is so rare these days. I mean, a friend you can listen to Disney tunes with while cooking? Yes, please.
Thanks to the Interwebs Kristen and I have been able to keep in much closer touch in recent years. But no matter, what, I know she will always be the friend than I can reach out to and we’ll pick up right where we left off.
And Katie…
Katie and I are fast track friends. We haven’t known each other that long, but I she is absolutely someone I could sit on the couch with drinking wine and talking well into the night, actually I think we’ve done this on more than one occasion. One thing I love about Katie is her hair. She has amazing hair. It’s thick and shiny and gorgeous and you just want to run your fingers through it, or maybe make a wig out of it. But, alas… I digress.
Katie oozes awesomeness. I mean, the girl’s got style. And not just like fashion style, but life style. She’s the cool kid you want to sit next to in art class and swap food with at the lunch table. Katie is the perfect blend of laid-back-country and urban-artsy and everything in between. She is who she is in the most honest way and I love that about her. It take strength and passion to stand up for who you are and she totally does that.
I so enjoy road trips with Katie and the dinners and long talks over wine. Kristen gets massive points for introducing us. I am so thankful to be friends with Katie.
Tags: Relationships
I will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this evening with 24 of my closest grad school friends and professor. Ha.
But, I was lucky enough to be taken out last night to celebrate a bit early. We went out to dinner in Old Town Alexandria, which I always love. We tried a new place, which made me a bit nervous, but was absolutely worth it. The Landini Brothers Restaurant had great service and delicious food.
This was also an excuse to get dressed up. Here’s an slightly altered version of my outfit.
Hope you all have a great Valentine’s Day and are able to spread a little love!
